wildman
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Handmade Kniveshey guys,
here are a few knives i've made.
take care,
wildman
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wabbiter
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bonny knives there wildman 
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Big Phil
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very elegant
what steel do you use?
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wildman
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hey phil,
i use file stock, spring stock, 5160, L6, O1 as i like good carbon steels.
take care,
wildman
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mayfly
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What about "Bowies" wildman, have you ever made any with 8 inch plus blades...Ive been looking to get a bowie....A GOOD ONE, but very hard trying to source the right one....
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fish
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a talented craftes man you are! how do the texas toothpicks hold up?
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wildman
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Mayfly, Yes; when I was bladesmithing full time Bowies were my specialty. I'm retired now but stil make a few each year if the weather is too foul for hunting. most of my bowies are 9 1/2" blade or longer. Let me know exactly what you're lookin for in a bowie and I'll keep ya in mind if I start a project. My last bowie went to the far north of Scotland. Here's a pic of one of my bowies
Take Care
Wildman
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wildman
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Fish, are you speaking of the bowie style toothpicks or the double edged type in the form of a large dagger? Both styles are known as toothpicks over here according to what part of the country you're in. The bowie style blade with traditional clip blade holds up real well if forged from good steel and properly heat treated. I like to carry a good strong belt knife or tomahawk on me when doing night work, cause I've had some close encounters of the worst kind over the years.
Take Care
Wildman
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fish
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nice bowie wildman! the second knife down i would call a texas toothpick.
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mayfly
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Looking at the masterpieces youve created so far, i would be happy to take anything you make, you truly have an eye for quality....outstanding work 
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kimmolilja
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reHere is one bowie i did a month ago.I mixed it with scandi style
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froggyfagan
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Wow,that is a knife 
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kimmolilja
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reThank's .
I thought i show it because of the earlier discuss of bowieknife. My next project is a bigger knife. We call it huggare here in sweden. It's a chopper in the forrest. Blade about 19cm sandviksteele and 4mm thick.
I put some pictures when it's done. Maybe some of you want it then 
Have a nice summertime all of you.
/kimmo lilja
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Jack Russell
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very smart knives
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