The Tombstone Bowie...A Wessex Blades commission

[nitroflesh]

Now that's fucking sharp.

[Frijo1]

awesome:) 

[bassfuryvi]

@Frijo1 many thanks...

[angkorfortune]

Me like very much.

[bassfuryvi]

@angkorfortune thanks...of all my blades,, this one was the most thinning work....nearly 2mm of thickness removed by angle grinder..this gave it speed in hand like the fighting knife it is supposed to be..and now it's gone...one day I'll have the time to make myself one that I can keep eh?

have a great weekend!

[fishwolfSBK]

Excellent! Great representation of the classic Bowie.

[MrWer1138]

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bassfuryvi]

@MrWer1138 Thanks!! It is an animal!!

[MrWer1138]

@bassfuryvi It is a great looking blade! I have a Khukuri made from a truck spring and its a Tank I expect that knife to be no different! Is it differentially hardend ?

[MrBudwv]

Nice looking knife. Good job.

[Ghostkamo]

A little bigger and we'll have to call them swords.

[bassfuryvi]

@Ghostkamo I hear you..but I've literally in the last 3 minutes found the mechanical drawing for Eli's Sword (Denzel Washington..)...I'm getting an idea,,,,,

regards

Scott

[Ghostkamo]

@bassfuryvi Excellent, I'm looking forward to some more.

[thomasbigfoott]

Very nice. This is a blade that wants to be used. Keep up the good work....

[bassfuryvi]

@thomasbigfoott Thanks..it was a lot of drawing,card models and tweaking with a grinder to get the blade shape that was a respectful nod to the classic Bowie whilst having my take on knife making..I'm very glad how it turned out..

regards,

Scott

[Livingnthewoods41]

Thats a nice knife! I'm a fan of the big knives (especially the bowies). 

[n9hxv1986]

Wow!

[RDPproject]

"heh heh heh......thats not a knife"

"THATs a knife!"

Do a cut test on the trampoline Scott....lol

[KnifeCrazzzzy]

Man thats a Bowie! Love it looks Amazing! How much do these go for?

[bassfuryvi]

@KnifeCrazzzzy if you want to message me I can give you an estimate but ball park around the retail of a Kabar (UK),,and I consider the USMC knife to be THE standard to start from.... thanks for your interest !

[EDINBURGSTAR]

I've been wanting to make a large blade like that but i am a short guy and i am afraid i'll have to add training wheels to the end of the sheath to carry it. LOL.

I'll start forging one during the winter since i may also enjoy the warmth of the fire.

Thanks for showing this awsome Tombstone Bowie, a real classic.

Cheers from Texas.

[bassfuryvi]

@EDINBURGSTAR thanks I appreciate your words..especially as you are from Texas where Bowie fought at The Alamo..I had been researching the Iron Mistress and many period Bowie blade shapes to arrive at the geometry and size of The Tombstone as a tribute to a blade classic whilst trying to retain my style of making...I'm really happy with the result as the balance point was barely in front of the hand, making fast back cuts a blur! It also chops,cuts and feathers with authority.

Regards

Scott

[usframe]

@EDINBURGSTAR checking your channel. looks like good stuff. pays to wander around here at times

[Waldhandwerk]

Hi Scott, Great! ...and big, ...new motto, the larger the knife the more sharply the businessman ; ) All the best and happy weekend, Sepp

[bassfuryvi]

@Waldhandwerk thanks for your input Sepp..love the new mantra of yours!! I always believe in a large blade as a main tool and a Mora/Finn Bear etc. for detail..or those Beckers with a small skeleton knife in the sheath pocket..a big blade can save a lot of work in a few minutes and thereby saving energy from the start when making fire,shelters..

and a great weekend to you!!!

[BuschTukkerMan]

Woow thats a big knife lol.

[bassfuryvi]

@BuschTukkerMan yep,,it's a bruiser!

Thanks for your comment!

[Ggreenvideos]

Cool knife bro :o)

[bassfuryvi]

@Ggreenvideos Thanks..have a great weekend!!

[bassfuryvi]

ha ha..you can see I haven't done much cutting of bottles when I hit the milk carton on the back swing but hey, I sussed it on the second go...why edit cock ups??