Bowie Knive

[tnartist05]

Years ago,I made this large bowie knive from spring steel,the handle is made from a hickory root. This was my first attemp at engraving and haven done any since my buffalo nickel,with the hobo on it.

I cold blued the knives blade then cut the metal with a old mtn man and his dog plus a deer.

Just thought Id share this with the group. Thanks for viewing and your thoughts or comments are welcome.

Tn~

 

[KCSteve]

Looks pretty good - as far as I can tell.

Allow me to pass along the number one tip for better photographs: use a tripod.

I will, of course, admit that I fail to do so on far too many of my own photographs.

 

[tnartist05]

Steve,I will do that when taken some picts again. Thanks for your good comments & advise here also.

Tn~

 

[Dulltool]

Tn,
What tool/method did you use for the engraving?

 

[tnartist05]

Dennis,old cobbler tools I resharped which I used to cut the metal,its not carved that deep. I cold blued the blade then any mark{cut} I made on it would show very clearly.

Thks for your question,Tn~

 

[monk]

that kind of steel is a beast to engrave. i used to do tomahawk blades out of large truck springs. you really have to anneal the stuff. i basically used round gravers on the stuff then, as they were the only gravers i had that would take the abuse ! you do this rather nicely.

 

[tnartist05]

Thank you very much Monk,I dont know the better ways of engraving right now but I hope too in the future. I appreciate you and your good comments! Tn~

:::Beating Steel is rough, which makes your hands tough::::

 

[RT Bit and Spur]

From all your posts I can see nothing is safe. Keep cutting anything that will hold still. And keep posting. It's looking better all the time.
Rod

 

[tnartist05]

RT Bit & Spur Rod,that make me laugh! But you are sooooooooo right,I get crazy'er every day here in my art room. I take your nice thoughts as a compliment and I more than appreciate them!!

Will be carving some coins soon. Thks again,Tn~