Hi folks,
I recently finished a version of the Forrest bowie. I got the overall effect I was after, but I'm thinking that I missed the thickness of the original. I've been unable to track down a detailed description of the knife. Does anyone have any information that I can use to get closer? Does anyone know the location of the original, or leads I might follow to track down more info?
Here is my version
BL 10 1/4"
OL 15 3/4"
Blade 1084 (forged from a 3" round)
Handle Walnut
and here is the original
Mine is shorter by about 3 inches, and is very light and thin (about 0.130 at the handle). This is also my first attempt at checkering.
Thanks for your help with this,
Geoff Keyes JS
the forrest bowie has a maximun thickness of 5/16 and a severly tapered tang. the blade is 12 3/16 long by 1.75 inches wide. the deep cut checkering is app. 8 lines per inch and the angle between the lines is 90 degrees. the scales are attached with 3 silver birds-eye rivets and washers. the pommel cap is missing and I think the handle is now about 5 inches. a great artical in March 2010 Blade by Jim Batson
Hey Ricky! Sure glad to see you hangin around here!
Hey Ricky!!!
Good to see the more intellectual side of the knife world posting here.
take care
M
Mike Williams
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