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eavning all . i dont know if any one wants these posting up , if not please say . this was the last one i finished before xmass . its an 1830s crookes bowie . it was originally made in Sheffield around 1835 or so and exported to the states between 1836 , 1838 by gravely and wreaks . 10.5 inch long x 38mm wide 6mm thick at the spine . to keep the intregal bolster i ground this from a 10mm thick length of o1 . the handle is a framed handle over a stick tang . i cast the metal by melting down some , nichol , brass , a couple of old bullet cases , an old nickol horse bit , copper , pewter . cast three blocks 15mm thick and set about it with the files . the scales are buffalo . sorry for my dodgy pics





and the same gent had a very simple 18oos trade knife made 7inch blade x30mm x 5mm thick full tang with buffalo scales . should look alot better once it gains a patina




thank you for looking

I find it truly stunning that there are people who can use a file to make things as tidy as that.

My hat is well and truly doffed to you.

Quality knife porn there bones , thanks for posting them you are a true craftsman

Nowt wrong with the pics, mate.

That is truly outstanding craftsmanship. A pure work of art. I'm in awe of your skills, if I'm honest.

George

I like the second knife down, very nice.

no harm post pictures of your knifes mate, most of us enjoyed your last

pictures

atb, mike

Brilliant mate, absolutely brillant

that is some mighty fine work,........ how long you been doing this Bones? self taught?

rgds jock

thank you gents the young man certanly likes em . i dont really think its not something most people could do if you can use basic tools . i picked up a bit of o1 of evil bay 2.5 years ago after i had to give up work with two nackerd discs , i had no tools or even a vice just a file and a bit an brace . that first one was fugly but worked oh so well . then i made a file guid to keep things flat and true used that for months then upgraded to a small mulltitool belt grinder . i still make the odd knife with just files and whet an dry but as the orders started to come in the little grinder gets more use . but now its time for a bigger grinder as the blades are getting into the 14 , 15 inch range . i tought my self with good info from bb and the tinterweb . i would sometimes kill for a small lathe but i wouldnt know how to use one

bones61 wrote: i cast the metal by melting down some , nichol , brass , a couple of old bullet cases , an old nickol horse bit , copper , pewter . cast three blocks 15mm thick and set about it with the files .

now thats some proper knife making!.....nearest i get is re-grinding an axe edge