crwdtb Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Gday All, Made these 2 Bowie knives recently and while they were fun to make and look at and made good use of an old Antler , Im not sure what I will ever use them for? Does anyone actually use a Bowie hunting? I actually use that little skinner I made in bottom photo more than anything else. Anyway just interested. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafloss Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Nice work. For me a bowie is a bit unnecessary for hunting. There's not much you can't do with a smaller, lighter knife. Having said that, there's something very manly about a bowie. I have a huge blade in the cupboard waiting for a handle & sheath... one day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwdtb Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Thanks Gafloss, Yeah I know it just needed to be made with the size of antler. Good to have but wont be skinning any deer with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Pig sticking maybe? Although I think they use a straight blade? Anyway, they look really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcut Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) I use one only for sentimental reasons, I also find a smaller blade more practical. Those knives you made are beautiful bro, maybe too pretty to use. Edited April 29, 2017 by shortcut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwdtb Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 thanks shortcut appreciate your comments. I reckon for pig sticking Duncs you might get to tired carrying that big antler knife chasing pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwdtb Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Ended up attaching My Brothers first deer 308 shell in the base. Straight from the Eildon Bush. Just need some fresh antler now. happy hunting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwdtb Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 New Gut hook made from same Antler, turned out ok . Comfortable in the hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Nice knife,i used my Puma bowie when I was younger as pig sticker,scary how easy it was to put it in to the hilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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