Coffin handle bowie, finished

The handle is Mesquite wood from a tree in Oliver Lovings front yard (he is the one that did the first old west cattle drives). The tree was alive in 1877 when the Southwest cattle rangers were formed in his yard. Part of the steel is from an old cowboy line camp on the King ranch. The handle design is the orginial coffin handle shape taken from James Blacks bowie knives (he made one for bowie referred to as Bowie #1). I just reduced it in size to fit this knife. The small ferrule behind the guard has 1877 layers of damascus to recognize their birth yesr.

 

Damned nice work , and talent .
I believe I'd just have to use that as a steak knife at the kitchen table,, to nice to put to work and f'k it up .

 

A superb historical piece! Very nicely done.

 

WOW awesome craftsmanship

 

Amazing as usuall.

 

Thank you for sharing this work of art with us. Beautiful and still functional and all the history woven in.

 

Amazing work, Jerry. I am sure Bill would approve.

 

Look knife porn, damn shame its not mine.........

 

Brilliantly done !!

 

Whew! Beautiful! Very, very nice...

 

It went last night in auction for $8500.

 

Thats a direct testimony to the value of your craft

 

Beautiful knife! Too cool to use, too cool NOT to use... Me want!

 

Nice ,,, that's a pretty hefty price ,, It looks great in the pics ,,, but I'm guessing the pics don't show the real beauty and craftsmanship,,,

 

. Thats about low on the average for my bowie. My prices go from there up into the 6 figure range. The buyer that got it in the auction was tickled to get it in that price range.

 

That's amazing ,, I can surely appreciate the craftsmanship,, but I could never afford a knife in that price range ,, but I appreciate you sharing your work with us ,,,

 

I cant afford them either. Thanks for the good words.

 

Haven't seen any post from you ,, just wondering what you're working on now ??
Hope your doing well,,,

 

I'm doing good. Just busy. Been going through shoulder PT.
This is the handle for a knife on which was fossil walrus ivory and it was in a museum. The museum did not put oil on the handle for the 5 years and it was in harsh lights. The ivory crack the complete length. The owner wanted to up grade to historic wood plus add the engraving and carving.
I am sending it off for a good quality ohoto.

Currently i am engraving on a ser of scope rings and there is a matching knife. I am close to doung the color case hardening on them.

 

Nice ,,, was just wondering what you were working on. Good luck , and I hope the best for you on your PT ,, keep those pics coming ..