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Post by Eric Bergeron on Apr 27, 2021 18:32:11 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Apr 28, 2021 12:00:39 GMT
That looks remarkably like my Windlass 1853 Bowie, a wonderful knife. That’s one of Windlass’ better designs and unfortunately they dropped. I use mine daily. Good choice and please keep us updated.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Apr 28, 2021 18:20:22 GMT
Here is today's picture update.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2021 21:28:53 GMT
You boys are constantly giving me knife envy. I feel so terribly left out.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Apr 29, 2021 0:24:49 GMT
You boys are constantly giving me knife envy. I feel so terribly left out. I hear you on that, I liked Brother Nat's last 2 bowie knives and decided I need one as well to go with my Tomahawks.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Apr 30, 2021 19:48:19 GMT
Today's picture update, it's almost complete.
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Post by pgandy on Apr 30, 2021 21:08:40 GMT
The point on the bowie is not as defined as your drawing if that is of importance. Looking good so far.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on May 2, 2021 14:46:47 GMT
Here we have the almost finished blade, all that is left is to do the satin finish on it and it'll be ready to ship.
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Post by markus313 on May 2, 2021 14:55:19 GMT
Good Lord, did that turn out nice!
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Post by pgandy on May 2, 2021 16:09:01 GMT
Yap. Nice indeed. You should be proud of that one.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on May 3, 2021 20:53:06 GMT
And here we are the finished product.
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Post by pgandy on May 3, 2021 21:34:50 GMT
And here we are the finished product. In your hands?
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Post by Eric Bergeron on May 3, 2021 21:38:48 GMT
And here we are the finished product. In your hands? Not yet, that was his final picture with the satin polish done on the blade before shipping it out this morning.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on May 17, 2021 22:06:43 GMT
Finally arrived to me and everything is great except for one thing, Purna forgot to sharpen the false edge. Going to contact him and see what he will do, I also am not a fan of the leather scabbard he made for it as well.
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Post by pgandy on May 18, 2021 0:51:06 GMT
Mine is not sharpened. I prefer it that way as for me mine is an utility knife and I have a finger there frequently to guide or stabilize the blade. I’ve never batoned with it but would not like to rule that out. Did you specify to sharpen the false edge? What’s with the sheath?
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Post by Eric Bergeron on May 18, 2021 2:31:06 GMT
Mine is not sharpened. I prefer it that way as for me mine is an utility knife and I have a finger there frequently to guide or stabilize the blade. I’ve never batoned with it but would not like to rule that out. Did you specify to sharpen the false edge? What’s with the sheath? I did specify but he thought I said don't sharpen it, he offered to re-make me a whole new blade I said no, very generous but I don't want to take away steel from him for just a sharpening of the back edge. The leather scabbard is just "plain" I'm going to see if he'll just re-make me a leather sheath for it instead.
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