Blackout Bowie

I just finished this one up. I had made the blade a while ago but never finished it. I decided to get it done and off my bench. I made it a half D guard. I thought it looks like something you would find buried on a civil war battleground. The specs are 1084 steel, cord wrapped handle soaked in epoxy the guard is mild steel. The spacer and pommel are aged hammer finished copper.

 

That is really cool! Glad you finished it...

 

Very nice Brad! Love the shape of the guard and the copper bolsters. Cool.

 

Nice. How did you get that aged looking etching on the blade? Suits the knife well

 

Very nicely done!

 

I etched the blade and guard in bleach. My methods are not perfected by any means there is a lot of trial and error.

Thanks for the comments

 

Holy hell, I love that knife. Very nice work. I haven't had the guts to try something like a D guard yet.

 

THAT is a very nice looking piece!

 

Anyone say nice knife yet all the color and textures come together nicely

 

Thanks guys

 

Very nice job

 

very nice-love the grinds