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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: WH1 on November 03, 2019, 09:10:58 PM

Title: Searles inspired Bowie Knife
Post by: WH1 on November 03, 2019, 09:10:58 PM

Forged this one a couple of months ago but finally got around to finishing it yesterday.  It is a Searles inspired Bowie. 9 1/4"x 1 1/2" x 3/16" 1084 hi carbon forged blade, 14" overall length with file worked oval nickel guard, rosewood handle, with coin silver bolster and end cap.
(https://i.ibb.co/c1JRYVD/IMG-1701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1LZBzj8)

(https://i.ibb.co/5BFDyVS/IMG-1707.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RzynmWs)

(https://i.ibb.co/R337kbT/IMG-1708.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8rrXLsg)

(https://i.ibb.co/dGWRFk8/IMG-1693.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J5B9VrD)

(https://i.ibb.co/k03sH75/IMG-1717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K7Np0Pb)

Title: Re: Searles inspired Bowie Knife
Post by: msellers on November 03, 2019, 09:16:05 PM

Very nice, have always liked the lines of the Searles Bowies.
Mike

Title: Re: Searles inspired Bowie Knife
Post by: Old Salt on November 03, 2019, 09:28:31 PM

sweet looking

Title: Re: Searles inspired Bowie Knife
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on November 03, 2019, 10:02:28 PM

Nicely done -- I also like the lines of the Searles Bowies and this one does not disappoint!

Title: Re: Searles inspired Bowie Knife
Post by: WH1 on November 04, 2019, 03:52:03 AM

thank you gentlemen.  The Searles has always been one of my favorite designs.  I love the rosewood, but I am working towards attempting the actual Searles design with the ebony handle, the silver pins, checkering and intricate silver bolster and end cap.  I think it will be a goal for 2nd half of 2020.