Instead of replying on some general topic, I chose to create my own. Hope this is not a problem.
As many of you, I was always fascinated with big blades, specifically big bowies, and handmades were a long last dream.
Well, last year, I decided to buy me one, as a birthday's gift.
Having the materials and design im mind, I began to discuss the project with a friend and bladesmith from the south region of Brazil(My country).
In less then 20 days the knife was finished, and looked even more beautifull than I imagined.
The specs:
Full tang, 9 1/2" long and 7.8mm thick blade, made of 52100 carbon steel made by forging. It features a strong point, instead of more commom clip point designs.
The cutting edge and point are harder than the rest, because of the special temper he made. After being polished looks like japonese hamon. This is clear when you see the pictures below.
Stag/buffalo horn handle. Some spacers also.
304 stainless steel guard and pommel.
The sheath is from another friend, leather artist. It's made of cow hide, with inlays of lizzard skin.
All this was part of the original idea, soon after my girlfriend gave me my Croc Dundee hat. They were meant to match, and it worked!
The price of the knife + sheat was a little over 300 US dollars, but I can guarantee it was well worth it!
All I can say is that I could not expect a blade to performe so well, even a custom one.
Needless to say that I'll never go into the woods without it again.
Enought talk, let's see some pictures:
Heat treated:
Finished:
Me, as soon as the pack got home:
knife + sheath:
Detail on the lizzard skin:
And finally, the Croc Dundee "kit"
Hope you liked it.
just kidding
