Making the Leaf Spring Bowie Knife, Part 2

The second in a series of ?? on the making of leaf spring knives. I used the followind supplies: A leaf spring from a '38 Chevy pickup, a plate of mild steel that I was given, 2 loveless-style bolts and a slab of black canvas micarta both of which I ordered off the internet. Tools I used: Craftsman 12" bandsaw (to cut out the bolster pieces and the micarta slabs), my homemade 2"X72" belt grinder

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[silverhawks]

Absolutely beautiful work, brother! Nicely done!

[MrSatanica]

Holy cow, man! This video (and its prequel) were the two most enjoyable videos I have seen on YouTube for a LONG time! Both thumbs up! I wish I was handy enough to be able to make such things. Sure, I could just BUY a bowie if I wanted to, but to MAKE one yourself is AWSOME! I wonder, what quality is that steel? How sharp is the edge and how well does the steel keep the edge?

[bowmancutlery12]

Beautiful blade and handle..... Have you since then made another like it?

[magicdaveable]

Beautiful knife.

[salonikios76]

perfect!

[ByRecentDesign]

Video wasn't so great, but the fine work you did on the knife made up for it. I give it a thumbs up.

[CentralFloridaBoy]

Now that's a knife.

[JEHIAHL]

Great looking knife!!

[BubbaRountree]

That is beautiful! Great job bro! I'm gonna make a few of those myself... ;)

[codydorman420]

thats a sweet knife haha great work ahah

[utsports]

very nice work looks great

[Michaellxxx]

everything that silverhawks wrote....really good.bloody marvelous.well done