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BigEd63
08-01-2006, 04:03 PM
Here's a large hand made bowie that was given to me for 10 years of participation in my county's militia.

It was made by one of the members who happens to be one of the charter founders of the group.

Hard to get a perspective of the size of the knife with some other photos I had taken. So I have my 1911next to it for size reference.

Please excuse the image, my camera always wants to digitalize matte surfaces for some reason.
RIKA
08-01-2006, 04:06 PM
Awesome knife. What does it weigh? Looks like the blade is about a foot long.

RIKA
BigEd63
08-01-2006, 04:13 PM
Rika- You're very close the balde is 13".

I have not weighed it yet but my best guess is around 2 to 2-1/2 pounds.
John in AR
08-01-2006, 04:18 PM
"That's not a noif... THAT'S a noif..." ;)

If you're looking for a sheath, have you considered a golf bag? :nyah:
tuna
08-01-2006, 04:22 PM
Wow - just.....wow...
krept
08-02-2006, 01:13 PM
HAHAH what John said. Nothing short of KICK ASS.
BigEd63
08-02-2006, 04:16 PM
"That's not a noif... THAT'S a noif..." ;)

If you're looking for a sheath, have you considered a golf bag? :nyah:


Considering the cost of new leather of any decent thickness these days. Finding an old leather golf bag at a good will store to make a sheath from might not be a bad idea. :dgrin:
fffg100grns
08-03-2006, 11:29 PM
Hey BigED63 If you can find a tannery out there you might find some leather cheep. I buy from these guys, I got a thick peice for my new Bible, it would be big enough for that knife, cost about $17.00. Nice knife you got.
www.foxvalleyleather.com

heres a link for the chap leather, They sell some by weight, some by size.
http://www.foxvalleyleather.com/tl_garment_cow.html
John in AR
08-04-2006, 01:28 PM
Considering the cost of new leather of any decent thickness these days. Finding an old leather golf bag at a good will store to make a sheath from might not be a bad idea. :dgrin:
Y'know, that is a good idea; it's been a pain finding leather since the Tandy in Little Rock closed down. I never thought of that.
Clint Boyer
08-05-2006, 12:33 AM
Sweet!

I really like BIG knives, that is one of a kind.
BigEd63
08-05-2006, 12:42 AM
Thanks guys and those links will come in handy to me and others around here.
Jorge_Banner
03-04-2008, 12:14 PM
Very nice, BigEd63. You could probably cut a tree with it. And as a last resource, a bear would probably come to see the wrongness of its ways once proper introductions were performed.

Your friends must appreciate you. Good for you.
cutter
03-04-2008, 07:49 PM
We would call that a pig sticker down here. I am inclined to call it a sword or machete. Either way, nice blade.