Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on August 22, 2015, 11:23:29 pm

Title: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 22, 2015, 11:23:29 pm
Spalted maple and and micarta bolsters for the handle 5" mirror polished blade. Scout carry kydex sheath.

(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah116/jamesbowyer891/5B45EC7E-B118-4397-B447-C4645C4EF814_zpsrpzyq0jq.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer891/media/5B45EC7E-B118-4397-B447-C4645C4EF814_zpsrpzyq0jq.jpg.html)


(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah116/jamesbowyer891/51457390-5309-4447-874A-D8F6E6B5FA3B_zpsgeuarraj.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer891/media/51457390-5309-4447-874A-D8F6E6B5FA3B_zpsgeuarraj.jpg.html)


(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah116/jamesbowyer891/DF77382D-68B2-4974-A77F-1A3BAF62B9CE_zps9u0olfro.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer891/media/DF77382D-68B2-4974-A77F-1A3BAF62B9CE_zps9u0olfro.jpg.html)


(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah116/jamesbowyer891/A624CA72-FCF5-494B-9F89-18B3B26A6C5F_zpscnlo35i9.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer891/media/A624CA72-FCF5-494B-9F89-18B3B26A6C5F_zpscnlo35i9.jpg.html)


(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah116/jamesbowyer891/9B52D02A-4FDA-4DD0-BD0C-4A2F78511802_zpss0c2mcvc.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer891/media/9B52D02A-4FDA-4DD0-BD0C-4A2F78511802_zpss0c2mcvc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: DC on August 22, 2015, 11:43:17 pm
Wow! How many hours to polish that. It's gorgeous. I've had chrome didn't shine like that.
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 22, 2015, 11:46:24 pm
Lol thanks man. Idk how many hours I got in this one. Took two hours just to get the bolsters right.
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: bubby on August 22, 2015, 11:55:06 pm
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Mobile%20Uploads/426842_1372171887_large_zpsnerw85ps.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Mobile%20Uploads/426842_1372171887_large_zpsnerw85ps.jpg.html)my precious
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 22, 2015, 11:59:54 pm
HahahHa nice
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: bowsandroses on August 23, 2015, 03:28:33 am
Wow that is a beaut of a knife for sure. Good call bubby, MY PRECIOUS.
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Post by: KHalverson on August 23, 2015, 05:55:51 am
that's  NICE.
a lot of hours in that blade.
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Post by: Aaron H on August 23, 2015, 09:32:59 am
Very pretty indeed
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Post by: Trapper Rob on August 23, 2015, 09:34:43 am
Good looking knife the handle is sharp looking.
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 23, 2015, 01:56:23 pm
Thank you guys!!
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Post by: osage outlaw on August 23, 2015, 02:07:15 pm
That's a gorgeous knife.  Nice work.
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Post by: mullet on August 23, 2015, 04:06:06 pm
Ohhh, you make ith me covet it.
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Post by: Pappy on August 24, 2015, 10:52:49 am
WOW that is a nice one. Beautiful work. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 24, 2015, 11:54:05 am
Thank you   :)
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Post by: paoliguy on August 24, 2015, 12:36:28 pm
Lots of attention to detail on that one! Looks like it's well made too, not just a pretty face!
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 24, 2015, 12:39:03 pm
Paoliguy, she is definitely not just a pretty face lol. Check of this vid of her chopping before she got pretty

https://instagram.com/p/6tvQLOxU6a/
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: KHalverson on August 24, 2015, 03:26:38 pm
Quote from: BOWMAN53 on August 24, 2015, 12:39:03 pm
Paoliguy, she is definitely not just a pretty face lol. Check of this vid of her chopping before she got pretty

https://instagram.com/p/6tvQLOxU6a/

impressive!
did she still shave afterwards?
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 24, 2015, 03:52:18 pm
Yup, it holds an edge really well. I love 5160.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 24, 2015, 04:43:43 pm
You took off and ran with the knives Jordo. Nice work on this beauty
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 24, 2015, 05:42:20 pm
Thank you Chris.
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Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 24, 2015, 08:19:11 pm
Beautiful knife.
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Post by: ssgtchad on August 25, 2015, 10:19:51 pm
Oh my it's so shiny!  What's the blade material?
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 25, 2015, 11:12:51 pm
It's 5160 spring steel.
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Post by: YosemiteBen on August 26, 2015, 12:51:14 pm
Absolutely beautiful knife! You have come a long way in a short time.
Title: Re: My pretty knife.
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 26, 2015, 04:01:56 pm
Thank you Ben.