Working on something new

[stephanfowler]

I've been meaning to start working with larger knives and decided to finally bite the bullet and try one.

9" blade
5.5" handle
1095 with a rockin Hamon

haven't decided on a handle yet - I'm thinking a small SS Bolster dovetailed with some nice wood..... thoughts anyone?

Clip is not sharpened, I had planned to sharpen it but the Hamon dies about 3/4 inch from the back end of the clip, so I would be sharpening unhardened steel (not this cowboy dangit) still I think it's turning out beautifully
http://www.fowlerblades.com/gallery/Bowie/Bowie1.jpg
http://www.fowlerblades.com/gallery/Bowie/Bowie2.jpg
http://www.fowlerblades.com/gallery/Bowie/Bowie3.jpg
http://www.fowlerblades.com/gallery/Bowie/Bowie4.jpg

[mack1]

Works for me!

Desert Ironwood? Or used to death, although it always looks fantastic.

How 'bout Lignum Vitae?:manganr:

[Danbo]

No bolsters; just some killer stabilized burl wood.

[Tinysd]

No bolsters; just some killer stabilized burl wood.

He is a smart one!

[Lrshot]

It's got great lines to it. Eager to see how you finish this one . Looks really good !

[2fulhundin]

I also think iron wood wood be really nice and maybe and oversized mosaic pin in the center..

[Stabber]

Very Nice design there Stephan!!:devilzeekNice hamon!!

I say go for the dovetailed bolsers, or mabe incorperate them into a guard:madaddy:

[infobound1]

Nice looking blade stephan can't wait to see it finished!