THE WORKBENCH

[stephanfowler]

These will be going up for sale in just a few minutes.

Bowie:
Steel: 1095
Thickness: Distal Tapered 3/16 In
Blade: 9 In
O/A: 14 3/8 In
Grind: Flat grind Convex edge
Finish: Hand rubbed with awesome Hamon
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta with Red and Black spacers, 416 Stainless Steel guard
Sheath: Leather pouch

Hunter:
Steel: 1095
Thickness: Distal Tapered 3/16 In
Blade: 4 In
O/A: 9 1/8 In
Grind: Flat grind Convex edge
Finish: Hand rubbed with awesome Hamon
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta with Red and Black spacers, 416 Stainless Steel guard
Sheath: Leather pouch

[Alain Desaulniers]

Beautiful Stephan, and a nice set also.

Good luck with your sale, even if it is not a luck.


Alain

[DomBunn]

Nice pair of knives Steven they came out nice. DB

[stephanfowler]

heres what I'm working on this weekend.


This is the first blade I had made for JurT's knife, it's getting dressed up in Ironwood and Blued Fittings for NorCal


the bottom blade here is the beginnings of a blade for Centerfinger


And the top blade is for a soldier who needs something a little hefty.


And finally, this is just something I've been sketching at for a while and I think it's time to make it

[Centerfinger]

woohoo, I'm so excited. My first forged blade is going to be something very,very special to me. Thanks for the pic, I'll download it for a upcoming blog entry.

Edit - That big bowie is going to be wicked too, I can't wait to see that beast!

[stephanfowler]

Got this one done,















now to finish up the other two, handles are glued up but they still need shaping and finish

[NORCAL HUNTER]

THATS BAD ASS .. .......thanks Stephen

[JurT]

Very, very nice! Now I sure regret it of letting it go...

[Jorge Banner]

"SS Guards"? I'll f#c&!ng shoot them on sight!!!

Seriously though, great thread. Thanks. Your stuff looks very good.

[stephanfowler]

"SS Guards"? I'll f#c&!ng shoot them on sight!!!

Seriously though, great thread. Thanks. Your stuff looks very good.

took me a second, but that's funny

[Leatherface]

"SS Guards"? I'll f#c&!ng shoot them on sight!!!

Seriously though, great thread. Thanks. Your stuff looks very good.

hehehahahahaahahaahhaahahahahaaaa

Funnny stuff

anywho

I have a question for ya bro if ya dont mind

i am now working on my first rat tail tang and I keep splitting the wood when I try and burn it in...SOOO do you drill yours and then tap it in the rest of the way or drill and fit it completely ala lively's video?


you got the skill's bro...I really need to buy something of yours before you get that damn MS after your name

[stephanfowler]

hehehahahahaahahaahhaahahahahaaaa

Funnny stuff

anywho

I have a question for ya bro if ya dont mind

i am now working on my first rat tail tang and I keep splitting the wood when I try and burn it in...SOOO do you drill yours and then tap it in the rest of the way or drill and fit it completely ala lively's video?


you got the skill's bro...I really need to buy something of yours before you get that damn MS after your name

If your starting with a solid block you will mark center's top and bottom of the block,

then you need to setup a point on your drill press table that aligns with the point of your drill bit.
Set the center of one end of the block on the point and drill halfway through the block from the top, flip over and repeat.

then you will have to enlarge the hole to accept the tang.

I don't burn tangs in anymore, I used to but found it to be entirely to easy to screw up nice handle stock.


I'll do some pictures up for ya and post em here.

[Leatherface]

If your starting with a solid block you will mark center's top and bottom of the block,

then you need to setup a point on your drill press table that aligns with the point of your drill bit.
Set the center of one end of the block on the point and drill halfway through the block from the top, flip over and repeat.

then you will have to enlarge the hole to accept the tang.

I don't burn tangs in anymore, I used to but found it to be entirely to easy to screw up nice handle stock.


I'll do some pictures up for ya and post em here.

WOOHOO thanks bro

[stephanfowler]

Bowie:
Steel: 1084 (Aldo's 1/4 x 1 1/2)
Thickness: Slow Tapered 1/4 In
Blade: 9 1/2 In W/ False Edge
O/A: 15 In
Grind: Flat grind Convex edge
Finish: Hand rubbed with awesome Hamon
Fittings: Deep etched Wrought
Handle: Stag with Wrought Iron Frame (the frame is hidden pinned) with one Through SS pin





I am REALLY liking the way this one turned out.

[stephanfowler]