Thanks man! That's a little technique I learned from J. Neilson and Harvey Dean, it makes it where everything will almost auto align itself when tightening it up, once you put the epoxy in the handle it's rock solid. I appreciate you watching!
Bro your a genius. I've wanted to make a knife like this for a while but never could figure out how to screw it together. You riveting some all-thread onto the tang is a stroke of genius. Can't wait to give it a shot...thank you thank you for that idea, I'm so excited now to try.
Thanks, I appreciate you watching, I got the idea from ABS Master Smith J. Neilson, he demonstrated how to do it on his tips and tricks video, it makes working with through tangs so much easier.
A thumbs up and a new subscriber. The more traditional Bowie knife was what I was looking for and you built it. I’m a big fan of antler scales. That blade is so sexy. Great build brother. You got my vote !
Thanks man! Welcome aboard! I am a huge fan of traditional Bowie's as well, I'm hoping to do more Bowie builds in the future, a D guard is calling my name, I'm looking for that perfect piece of antler to make it happen. I appreciate you watching!
So far this is the best knife I've seen. There was Damascus that went overboard on the pattern. But, the beauty with yours is its simplicity. Good Lord it is gorgeous. 👍🏻
@@Mysticmountainforge Wished I had kept better track of time and could have voted for you. Not to knock the others, but there were so many that went over and above with "glitter." You truly did create an heirloom blade. Appreciate your time and video. New subscriber. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You know, Black Beard Projects is my boy. That's how I found out about this competition. But my friend, you nailed this. NO ONE else used a bone handle that I saw. You have my vote and you've got a new subscriber.
Sorry, but that's not bone, it is antler. However, it is still superbly done IMO. Brackin Blades Forge used a real cow bone. ruclips.net/video/QcCcKwzVdnc/видео.html
After watching all 18 videos and agonizing over my top three choices, yours is the top bowie in my opinion! You got my vote for this beautifully crafted classic bowie. There are so many amazing knives in this challenge. It made it hard to pick just one.
That’s a beautiful build. I’m impressed, I was wondering how is he going to affix the screw to the half tang? Ingenious! That way of doing it would have Never crossed my mind wow it’s a very simple and easy way to fit the handle to the tang while over coming the problem of fitting a curved half tang to a curved Antler handle. Sir you are a Gentleman and a Scholar.Thanks for the upload🔥
The build was awesome subbed and shared and you got my vote. Damascus wasn't over done for shock and awe all.in all a solid build in my humble opinion. Going to check out the rest of your stuff hope you keep making great knives.
Who doesn't appreciate antler handles on their Bowie! Yes, please! I really like the overall shape and size of the knife, and the color of the guard and cap. This one gets my vote!
Yep, I talk about how I built it on another video here on the channel, I made this one where it was easy to convert back into a splitter as needed. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Watchind all these vidéos was a nice experience and has allowed us to discover new knives makers. Finaly our vote is for your knive, not because it's the most beautifull, not because it has a special look, not because it is the one I want to have but because it's the one I want to use ( my husband says ). San mai forging was an interesting challenge and must provide the blade good cutting ability, resistance and flexibility, the material choice for the handle is in perfect adequation with the " Bowie " spirit : good job and thumbs up ( sorry for bad english, loves from Belgium )
Thank you for the kind words, they motivate me to get back into the workshop and get to work, I needed this after the past week I have had battling Covid, thanks again and I appreciate you watching!
@@Mysticmountainforge hi. Just saying it how it is. Have watched most of the other makers but your knife is how I would want mine to look . Beautiful work
I subbed and wanted you to know that is the closest knife to a original bowie and I voted for you to win... Sorry you didn't but still beautiful knife and good luck on the next challenge.
Hey Guys; going to post this in all the videos. Have to say lived these builds & was a HARD choice since we only get 1 vote. Would be better to have a 1, 2, and 3 choices since many channels have fewer subs but did great builds. That way there could be a bit more of an average top choices & determination of top 5 kind of challenge. @Tyrell Knifeworks got my vote but @Green Beetle, @Red Bears Ops, @Wengels Workshop were all right there at great builds for a 2 or 3 place fight.
Beautiful job, well done. I am just getting in to forging myself now. Just wondering about the design of the knife. Is there a pattern available for the shape you made. I would love (Try) to make this one, exactly. It is definitely the best of them all. It gets my vote. Thank you for sharing and good luck,
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! I free hand all of my templates on graph paper, when I get over covid and get back out to my forge I will go through my stuff and find the template and we can figure out how to get it to you,maybe via email or something.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching, I don't remember on this bandsaw blade but I will look and see if I can find the box but I believe it was a 24tpi I bought at home Depot.
Yep, this is the one I made in Alaska that was able to easily convert back to using the log splitting wedge. The one I built that I currently use now that I'm back in Oklahoma is a dedicated one fixed in a vertical position. There are videos showing a closer look at both here on my channel. Thanks for watching, I greatly appreciate it!
Is that a log splitter press? You’re a g. Always wanted to do one of those. Here’s a good question for you, how did you get those short sections of railroad track? I have a 3’ section that I want to make gift anvils with.
Yep, I bought it from the Home Depot in Kenai, and wanted to keep it to where I could convert it back to a log splitter. My brother and I cut the rr track into short pieces using cut off wheels for my angle grinder, I brought them with me from my other forge in Oklahoma. I am actually back in OK due to my Dads health declining, I use a log splitter press here as well with those same pieces on it.
Excruciating I know, especially on the bandsaw and drilling parts, I lowered them down to almost nothing and it must have reset before uploading the video, by the time I caught it, it was too late to take it down,it sucks but you live you learn, I do appreciate you watching though!
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I love this Bowie! You have my vote bro! Seriously well done, classic, sleek, and perfectly flowy
Thanks man, I greatly appreciate it! I had an awesome time doing this challenge!
Make a offer ??!
Awesome! Great way of connecting tang and threads! Lovely build. And Also great choice of thumbnail! Really pops to my eyes! Huge like!
Thanks man! I greatly appreciate you watching and your feedback! Love your channel and loved your Bowie!
I absolutely love the profile! The band on the blade is so pronounced, great job!!
Thanks man!
Great looking knife man! I like how you got the threads on the tang there.
Me too, quite inventive!
Thanks man! That's a little technique I learned from J. Neilson and Harvey Dean, it makes it where everything will almost auto align itself when tightening it up, once you put the epoxy in the handle it's rock solid. I appreciate you watching!
Very nice job. Turned out very well there keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. God bless.
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There are many forms a Bowie knife can take but this is what the definition of one should look like. Classic and Beautiful.
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Amazing knife and much truer to the form than many in the competition. Looks like a knife built to work, not just grace a display case. Well done.
Bro your a genius. I've wanted to make a knife like this for a while but never could figure out how to screw it together. You riveting some all-thread onto the tang is a stroke of genius. Can't wait to give it a shot...thank you thank you for that idea, I'm so excited now to try.
Thanks, I appreciate you watching, I got the idea from ABS Master Smith J. Neilson, he demonstrated how to do it on his tips and tricks video, it makes working with through tangs so much easier.
A thumbs up and a new subscriber. The more traditional Bowie knife was what I was looking for and you built it. I’m a big fan of antler scales. That blade is so sexy. Great build brother. You got my vote !
Thanks man! Welcome aboard! I am a huge fan of traditional Bowie's as well, I'm hoping to do more Bowie builds in the future, a D guard is calling my name, I'm looking for that perfect piece of antler to make it happen. I appreciate you watching!
@@Mysticmountainforge I can’t wait. The first knife I ever made had antler scales. Stay bladed brother.
So far this is the best knife I've seen. There was Damascus that went overboard on the pattern. But, the beauty with yours is its simplicity. Good Lord it is gorgeous. 👍🏻
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@@Mysticmountainforge Wished I had kept better track of time and could have voted for you. Not to knock the others, but there were so many that went over and above with "glitter." You truly did create an heirloom blade. Appreciate your time and video. New subscriber. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You know, Black Beard Projects is my boy. That's how I found out about this competition. But my friend, you nailed this. NO ONE else used a bone handle that I saw. You have my vote and you've got a new subscriber.
Thanks man! Black Beard Projects is one of my favorite channels as well! I appreciate you watching!
Sorry, but that's not bone, it is antler. However, it is still superbly done IMO.
Brackin Blades Forge used a real cow bone.
ruclips.net/video/QcCcKwzVdnc/видео.html
@@Enigma-Sapiens Don't care.
@@eflem77, I only said something so others who might care, would know the difference. Whether you do or not, I don't care.
Your bowie builds are the best. They look real. Not too over the top, well made and clean lines.
Out of the ones I've watched so far, have to say its a really impressive piece of work
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Very nice work as far as a traditional Bowie goes you have the best
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Riveting that all-thread to the tang is genius! Takes out the guess work for the angle through the elk horn!
Thanks for watching! It's a trick I learned from ABS mastersmith J. Neilson, once you put the epoxy in it makes for a rock solid setup.
Beautiful san mai bowie knife. Handle fitting is cool. Nice build Matt👍👍🔥🔥🔥
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Man you are a genius 👍 I'm in the middle of making my first through Tang and I would have never thought to do that pivot. thanks a lot
That's a trick I learned from ABS master Smith J.Neilson, it works great to help everything align well. I appreciate you watching!
BEAUTIFUL!! Exactly the kind of Bowie I want!!
Hot damn man!! Not done watching all the other Bowie's yet but so far you're in the lead!
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After watching all 18 videos and agonizing over my top three choices, yours is the top bowie in my opinion! You got my vote for this beautifully crafted classic bowie. There are so many amazing knives in this challenge. It made it hard to pick just one.
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Right on man!! That’s a beautiful blade! Love the pattern and stag handle! I can tell that was made in Alaska!!!!🔥⚒💪🏻
Thanks man! The local antler store came through in the clutch for me, the antler was the third option, I'm glad I went with it!
this knife is one of the best in this challenge. I loved the mechanical connection of the handle. amazing.
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This knife comes together so nice. The handle and blade are a perfect match. Great job Matt!
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I have no idea what a Go Mai recurve knife is all I know I really like your entry in the competition. Nice shape, handle and blade. Well done sir.
loved how you ingeniously build that through tang construction. I now have a new project in mind!! loved this!!
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Very nice blade..love it..handle is great much respect for that...great video...respect from Croatia...
I really loved it when it was all done ... Kudos !!!
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That’s a beautiful build. I’m impressed, I was wondering how is he going to affix the screw to the half tang? Ingenious! That way of doing it would have Never crossed my mind wow it’s a very simple and easy way to fit the handle to the tang while over coming the problem of fitting a curved half tang to a curved Antler handle. Sir you are a Gentleman and a Scholar.Thanks for the upload🔥
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Dude is that a rigged up log splitter? Lol that’s amazing. Great work
Yes it is! I had to find a way to keep it as a functioning log splitter to use on wood for the winter. I appreciate you watching!
The build was awesome subbed and shared and you got my vote. Damascus wasn't over done for shock and awe all.in all a solid build in my humble opinion. Going to check out the rest of your stuff hope you keep making great knives.
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Who doesn't appreciate antler handles on their Bowie! Yes, please! I really like the overall shape and size of the knife, and the color of the guard and cap. This one gets my vote!
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New to your channel and new to bladesmithing. Looking forward to watching your videos and seeing how well I can do in my forge.
Nice one man. Low layer is very cool. My preference.
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Beautiful and good luck in the comp!!!!!!
Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
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@@Mysticmountainforge you're welcome!
You have my Vote Mystic Mountain Forge! GREAT JOB!
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Great to see you posting vids again brother.
God Bless
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A lovely piece terrific work.
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Oooo that's purdy. Beautiful job!!
Really great job ! A fantastic hunting bowie 🤩
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Love this the whole thing is well crafted and beautiful.Great job Matt
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i hope you go super viral one day, wish you the best
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Beautiful knife and great craftsmanship!
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I did and for you. I would call that the Red River Bowie. The rivier pattern is beautiful.
Great knife. I like the nomenclature you used in the handle construction. Good luck in the voting.
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I just voted for you! Fantastic work man!
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Dude are you using a wood splitter as a press? That’s freakin’ genius!
Yep, I talk about how I built it on another video here on the channel, I made this one where it was easy to convert back into a splitter as needed. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!
Yeah that's such a great idea!
Watchind all these vidéos was a nice experience and has allowed us to discover new knives makers. Finaly our vote is for your knive, not because it's the most beautifull, not because it has a special look, not because it is the one I want to have but because it's the one I want to use ( my husband says ). San mai forging was an interesting challenge and must provide the blade good cutting ability, resistance and flexibility, the material choice for the handle is in perfect adequation with the " Bowie " spirit : good job and thumbs up ( sorry for bad english, loves from Belgium )
Thank you for the kind words, they motivate me to get back into the workshop and get to work, I needed this after the past week I have had battling Covid, thanks again and I appreciate you watching!
Most ingenious use of hydraulic (wood splitter?) as a forging press.
Just commented the exact same thing. Love it
Nicely built, well done…😊😊😊
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Beautiful piece of work!
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Another contender for my vote. 3 way tie right now. Beautiful work!
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You go my vote, I really like the profile and build of this bowie!
This one is awesome ! one of my favorites !
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That is a very creative solution to attaching the butt-cap.
Thanks! It's a little trick I picked up from ABS mastersmith J. Neilson. I appreciate you watching!
To my mind this is the perfect Bowie knife. Beautiful
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@@Mysticmountainforge hi. Just saying it how it is. Have watched most of the other makers but your knife is how I would want mine to look . Beautiful work
Beautiful work!
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This is a dope Bowie knife. Badass!
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beautiful bowie love the pattern in the blade awesome!!!
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Very nice really like the patten on the blade But I think the handle wins on this one . :)
I was really happy with how the handle turned out as well. I appreciate you watching!
Amazing!!! My favorite bowie knife
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Great looking knife mate!!
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awesome work mate!
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i love the bold Damascus pattern, the blued hardware, and the bone handle. Stunning work. Kudos!
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I subbed and wanted you to know that is the closest knife to a original bowie and I voted for you to win... Sorry you didn't but still beautiful knife and good luck on the next challenge.
un trabajo impresionante , muchas gracias por compartir con nosotros . seria muy feliz con esa preciosa pieza en mi colección . felicidades amigo .
Awesome! I do love this bowie knife 👍👍👍
Well done, classic, sleek.
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All right, are you selling this sucker. This is a perfect representation of a classic Bowie
Thanks! It was sold before I even started on it.
Great looking Bowie
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I would like to see more of these challenges
Hey Guys; going to post this in all the videos.
Have to say lived these builds & was a HARD choice since we only get 1 vote. Would be better to have a 1, 2, and 3 choices since many channels have fewer subs but did great builds. That way there could be a bit more of an average top choices & determination of top 5 kind of challenge.
@Tyrell Knifeworks got my vote but @Green Beetle, @Red Bears Ops, @Wengels Workshop were all right there at great builds for a 2 or 3 place fight.
Very cool design. Thanks
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Nice job, subscribed
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Yay knives!
Seriously though that thing looks amazing
Excellent Craftsmanship 😎👍
Do you make 9 in thousand fold Damascus Bowie with full tang that's outdoors ready? Good Presentation ☝️😎
Beautiful knife!
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Beautiful job, well done. I am just getting in to forging myself now. Just wondering about the design of the knife. Is there a pattern available for the shape you made. I would love (Try) to make this one, exactly. It is definitely the best of them all. It gets my vote. Thank you for sharing and good luck,
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! I free hand all of my templates on graph paper, when I get over covid and get back out to my forge I will go through my stuff and find the template and we can figure out how to get it to you,maybe via email or something.
Beautiful Bowie knife 😍
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Clean, classic shape. Love the deer antler handle. What metal cutting blade & tooth count do you use for cutting? Thank
Thanks! I appreciate you watching, I don't remember on this bandsaw blade but I will look and see if I can find the box but I believe it was a 24tpi I bought at home Depot.
Got my vote. Elegant and functional.
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nice looking Bowie!
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Very cool my man!
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Brilliant knife!
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Nice work!
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Nice knife, great job.
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@@Mysticmountainforge your welcome
Very nice, good luck...
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This is awesome
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did you make a press out of a log splitter?!
Yep, this is the one I made in Alaska that was able to easily convert back to using the log splitting wedge. The one I built that I currently use now that I'm back in Oklahoma is a dedicated one fixed in a vertical position. There are videos showing a closer look at both here on my channel. Thanks for watching, I greatly appreciate it!
Made a beauty knife
that was perfect👍👍
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That’s an amazing looking knife
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I`m not big on antler handles, but this is a really nice one. Overall a good looking knife.
Beautiful
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Awesome job
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Very nice. Got my vote.
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Remarkable work 😊
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Is that a log splitter press? You’re a g. Always wanted to do one of those. Here’s a good question for you, how did you get those short sections of railroad track? I have a 3’ section that I want to make gift anvils with.
Yep, I bought it from the Home Depot in Kenai, and wanted to keep it to where I could convert it back to a log splitter. My brother and I cut the rr track into short pieces using cut off wheels for my angle grinder, I brought them with me from my other forge in Oklahoma. I am actually back in OK due to my Dads health declining, I use a log splitter press here as well with those same pieces on it.
That's great!
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So , practical mystic !
beautiful work!... But the audio, man. 😖
Excruciating I know, especially on the bandsaw and drilling parts, I lowered them down to almost nothing and it must have reset before uploading the video, by the time I caught it, it was too late to take it down,it sucks but you live you learn, I do appreciate you watching though!