Knifemaking - Forging a Giant Bowie Knife

4 months ago I asked what knife people wanted to see me make and the answer was a Bowie knife. So here it is! This took quite a bit of extra time due to moving and figuring out life all in the middle of this project. But it is finally done and I'm quite satisfied with how it turned out! I really enjoy the shape of the Bowie and might be making some full tang ones to sell in the future.
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[Scottwillow]

To see someone create such a stunning piece of work made completely by hand is incredible. You have some serious skills which you should be proud of. Well done, I would love something like this 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

[cromakey]

It's good to have you back, man! I hope everything is good.

[louisaziz]

THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy to see a true blade smith who can actually ''forge'' a blade. Really tired of seeing a smith(?) trace and cut a pattern then attempt to call it a forged piece. I try not to watch those channels. What a breath of fresh air and a pleasure to watch you work.

[MrLongboarder]

I was expecting this to be a grizzled old man, turns out to be a very young man. The kid has some skills! Keep it up buddy!

[christopherdean]

Beautiful and usable, everything a knife should be. A pleasure to see your work sir!

[BuddWolf]

My friend made e Bowie knife from an old leaf spring. His brothers owned a welding shop with forge, pneumatic hammers and belt sanders, you name it. It was his first, so it wasn’t a big deal. Looked mangled, but eventually he got good.

[therandomisedman]

Old school forging, I must say, I respect that

[michaelbatts]

That is a beautiful piece! That is something you definitely take with you camping or hiking or mountaineering. Excellent job, sir!

[kevinwarner]

I’m an amateur knife maker and have been very pleased with my results but the method and the finished knife is beyond excellence. Kevin Cardiff UK.

[LiamJPenn]

Very clean work! Big knives are a blast to make.

[campbellpaul]

That knife certainly beats anything on the market for a Bowie knife. A product for the mantlepiece for sure!

[neilyakuza]

That is some beautiful work there. Your detail to craftsmanship is impeccable. If you were self taught good on you, and if someone passed this craft on to you good on them. Nice knife, and nice work. 👍

[richr]

Greatcreation! I like the traditional blacksmithing that you use. You created a beautiful knife..

[Silrd]

Beautiful hand work. The handle flare and domed pins make me think of Nick Wheeler, but it's an absolutely lovely blade anybody would be proud to own, and in a pinch, I have no doubt it could do the job, whatever the job was!

[barthanes]

I think this awesome Bowie knife is creeping into the short sword range. Nice work.

[gc]

I emailed you about this knife a couple years ago and I was ready to buy it but you were out of the country... Just watched the video again... Such a beautiful knife with the right geometry for cutting and chopping...

[dirkbenning]

Wirklich Klasse. Das Messer würde ich sofort kaufen. Ich bin schon seit Jahren auf der Suche nach einem Übergroßen Bowie Knife

[santiagoleonjorgearturo]

love me this kind of videos, it is very satisfying to see how a tool of work with this knife is forged.
excellent video

[DrZombie]

I’m just a novice knife maker but in the future during glue up on pieces like this one maybe use a file to make a small groove in the tang so the epoxy will have a place to travel. Love your work, you are a true craftsman.

[RedBeardOps]

Man that's solid work! Great job!