Appreciate seeing this one. Too bad the scales were so much trouble but that is one of the things that can happen when you build things. Happy New Year !
Yeah, problems coming up are even higher when using wood. If everything comes out alright in the end it kind of adds to the sentimental value. Happy New Year to you too.
Just an idea for the cracks/voids - look up the japanese art of kintsugi for the fancy bowie - maybe move the shoulders for the copper guard towards the point a little, give yourself a little more grip
I’ve seen kintsugi before (I didn’t know that’s what it was called) but I’ve never thought of using something similar to that on a knife handle. Thank you for the idea. I want to try to carry the fancy Bowie inside waistband. The handle for me is what seems to get in the way the most so I wanted to go for a handle that is as short as possible but still functional; hopefully it is. I think, blade wise, 6 inches is the shortest I would want.
@@totesmalotes There are other knife makers that use kintsugi to repair knife handles - Ironside Edgeworks - they do the actual gold - but you can use other things in place of gold ------ there are videos on here about Bill Bagwell (and others) carrying a full 13" blades iwb - they used a frog style post on the sheaths (been thinking about getting one for myself to try) River City Sheaths made an excellent kydex (cant remember the name )
@@vyr01 you are a wealth of information. I appreciate it. I’ve never tried a sheath with a frog before. That’s something I could try once I finish that small Bowie. Thanks for mentioning them, hope you have a great New Year.
the wearing of knives and daggers should come back in fashion since they are more convenient to wear than swords or firearms and they are also much more utilitarian
That is beautifull.The copper and the wood match up really well, and the cross patter on the pins adds up. Happy new year, my friend!
Thank you. The wood will look even nicer later on with use. Happy new year to you too. I wish you the very best, friend.
Appreciate seeing this one. Too bad the scales were so much trouble but that is one of the things that can happen when you build things.
Happy New Year !
Yeah, problems coming up are even higher when using wood. If everything comes out alright in the end it kind of adds to the sentimental value. Happy New Year to you too.
Handle steps start at: 4:14
Just an idea for the cracks/voids - look up the japanese art of kintsugi for the fancy bowie - maybe move the shoulders for the copper guard towards the point a little, give yourself a little more grip
I’ve seen kintsugi before (I didn’t know that’s what it was called) but I’ve never thought of using something similar to that on a knife handle. Thank you for the idea.
I want to try to carry the fancy Bowie inside waistband. The handle for me is what seems to get in the way the most so I wanted to go for a handle that is as short as possible but still functional; hopefully it is. I think, blade wise, 6 inches is the shortest I would want.
@@totesmalotes There are other knife makers that use kintsugi to repair knife handles - Ironside Edgeworks - they do the actual gold - but you can use other things in place of gold
------ there are videos on here about Bill Bagwell (and others) carrying a full 13" blades iwb - they used a frog style post on the sheaths (been thinking about getting one for myself to try) River City Sheaths made an excellent kydex (cant remember the name )
@@vyr01 you are a wealth of information. I appreciate it. I’ve never tried a sheath with a frog before. That’s something I could try once I finish that small Bowie. Thanks for mentioning them, hope you have a great New Year.
the wearing of knives and daggers should come back in fashion since they are more convenient to wear than swords or firearms and they are also much more utilitarian
I wish they would. And I’ve found that wearing a fixed blade is even more useful than a folding knife after wearing one for so long.
How much for something just like that?
Thank you for the interest but I just make knives for fun.