Forged out a new Bowie

[Spots]

Finally spent some time in the shop with my pops back when it was cold. Built an Alamo style bowie just because it was cool. Used 1084 hot rolled bar stock, 2.t" wide by 1/4" thick. Blade is almost 3" wide and a foot long. Through tang construction with brass ring and butt cap, mild steel guard that was hot punched and scrolled, then fit hot and quenched for a friction fit. Im pretty proud of this one, and still building memories with Dad at 70. 

[Spots]

Dad working the anvil

[Spots]

Size comparison. Its a brute. 

[Pain103]

Nice, that thing's a hoss.

[TripleGGG]

My granddad would call that a pig sticker. Nice. 

[krunchnik]

New sword for Zorro-that's a biggee-

[17doc17]

That thing is a beast

[hipower]

For me...the best part is what you said about building memories with your dad.