Dueling Pistols

Dagger 2017
Blade: Ladder core, 15N20 & 1084, mosaic outer, pure nickel/4600E
Handle: Mammoth ivory core.
Guard/Pommel: Lathe turned 4140 steel, 24 gold plated ball captured.  
Blade length: 14 1/2” from tip to guard.
Overall length: 20 1/2”
Sheath: Fiberglass, deer buckskin, steel throat & tip.
Engraving: Ray Cover  
Sheath cover: Claude Scott
Other: Take down, fluted handle w/ gold, silver wire.

Fighter commissioned for William F. Maddalena, USAF, 31 years

Blade: 1084 & 15N20 fine mosaic damascus
Handle: Sambar stag scales, amber dyed
Guard/Pommel: Single guard w/ bolsters, framed tang, 416 SS
Blade length: 8 1/4”
Overall length: 13 1/4”
Sheath: Custom tooled leather w/ elephant chevrons, rear carry sheath by Claude Scott
Engraving: Relief engraving & bulino by Brian Bump

Images: Caleb Royer

Dagger

steel: Dual mosaic damascus
guard, pommel, & frame: 1018
scales: Amber dyed sambar stag
blade length: 12 3/4"
overall length: 18 3/8"
sheath: Custom leather & lizard by Claude Scott of Walla Walla, WA
engraving: Jere Davidson of Rustburg, VA, hot gun blued finish
co-designer: Jack Scardina

Image by Caleb Royer

Bowie 2016

9 1/2" ladder-patterned Damascus of 1084 and 15n20 high-carbon steels

Contoured double guard with integral hanger shield on right hand side

Amber-dyed premium Sambar Stag tapered antler

416 stainless steel guard, spacer and pommel

Engraving by Jere Davidson
 

"Cattle Barons Annual Show" piece, Pendleton, Oregon 2016.

Steel: Dual damascus mosaic

Blade Length: 9 5/8"

Overall Length: 14 3/4"

Amber dyed Colpepper Sambar stag scales

Claude Scott custom leather tooled sheath

Engraving by Brian D. Bump

Image by Caleb Royer

Muzzleloader Pistol 2015

Tight mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20 high carbon steel folding lock back blade
Mother Pearl grips
Engraving by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Grip checkering by Gary Gowdy
Milled frame from solid piece of 1018 mild carbon steel bored and fitted with a rifled .22 caliber barrel liner
"Under-hammer" ignition

Bowie 2015

Blade steel: fine patterned accordion 1084 and 15n20
Guard and handle: forged 416 stainless steel
Handle inserts: tooled leather
Engraving and gold wire by Jere Davidson
Sheath and leather handle insert by Claude Scott
Blade is 10” long, overall length is 15 1/4”
Removable handle and replaceable leather grip inserts
 

Dagger

12" blade double hollow ground from 9 way dual mosaic patterned 1084 and 15n20 high carbon steels
Lathe turned cross guard and pommel from the same patterned damascus
Interchangeable Mammoth inner core ivory fluted and inlayed with 24 kt gold twisted wire
Guard and pedals of removable pommel covered with 18 kt gold sheet secured with solid nickel domed pins
Sheath custom formed layered fiberglass covered in fine book leather with 1018 metal throat and tip held in place with gold rivets
Completely engraved by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Additional metal treatments in French Grey
 

Bowie 2015

12" dual mosaic pattern 9 way with "I-Beam" spine
416 double guard and spacers
One piece handle with Turkish Walnut grips, checkered by Gary Gowdy
Engraving by Jere Davidson of Rustburg, Virginia
Custom hand-tooled leather sheath by Claude Scott of Walla Walla, Washington


 

Bowie

10 1/2" blade dual mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20
1018 low carbon removable one piece frame and rear pommel
24 kt gold inlays, pins and gold-plated nugget spacer
Culpepper amber dyed premium sambar stag scales
Jere Davidson engraving
Doug Turnbull hot gun bluing
Claude Scott custom made sheath
 

Bowie

Blade: 10 1/2" Mosaic damascus of 1084 and 15n20
Scales: Amber dyed Sambar Stag
Guard, spacers and frame: 1018
Liners: 416SS
Goldsmithing: Gold filled pins and 24 Carat Gold plated nugget spacer.
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Paul Long custom sheath with alligator inlay
Other: 15 3/4" OAL, Take-down construction
SharpByCoopPhoto

Bowie

12" blade made from a loaded canister of 1084 and 15n20 pure nickel, 4600e, and 1095 powder metals.

One piece guard and handle forged and milled from round stock 416 stainless.

Matching scales of Turkish Walnut
Engraving by Brian Bump
Sheath by Claude Scott
 

Bowie

Blade: 12 1/2" long ladder patterned 1084 and 15n20 damascus
Scales: Removable blackwood grips checkered by Gary Goudy
All fittings: Stainless Steel
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Claude Scott custom sheath with alligator inlay
Other: 17 3/4" OAL
SharpByCoopPhoto

Bowie

Blade: 9 1/4" Laddered 1084/15n20 Damascus
Scales: Pre-ban Bark Ivory
Frame & Fittings: 416SS
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Paul Long
SharpByCoopPhoto

Pistol/Knife

.36 caliber front loading pistol/folder
Blade: 6" Damascus Blade
Scales: Pre-ban Ivory
Display Box: Velvet lined red mahogany oval shaped box with the lift out tray and cleaning/shooting tools underneath
Engraving: Brian Hochstrat
Awards (pre-engraving): "Best Folder" and "Best of Show" at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Custom Knife Show, Boise Idaho
Awards (post-engraving): Brian Hochstrat took it to Reno and won "Best Engraved Handgun" at the Firearms Engravers of America Show FEGA
Awards (post-engraving): Bruce Bump won "Best of Show" at the AKA Show in Little Rock
Chuck Ward Photo
 

Bowie with Hidden Folder

Blade: 9 3/4" "W" Mosaic Damascus
Scales: Walrus Ivory
Guard: Stainless
Rear Bolsters: Stainless
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Sheath: Pig skin covered fiber glass sheath with a soft leather liner with tig welded stainless steel throat and tip
Folder: Bowie handle stores a matching blade steel slip joint folding knife. Simply press a button on the bowies pommel and the small folder will pop out in your hand. Folder is fully engraved to match bowie.
Chuck Ward Photo

Bowie

Fundraiser Knife
Blade: 9 3/4" “Flipped W” of 1084/15n20 Damascus
Handle: Premium Blue Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Steven Rapp
Engraving: Brian Hochstrat
Sheath: Steven Rapp
The Build Thread on CKCA
Chuck Ward Photo

Bowie

Blade Steel: Twisted Mosaic of 1084/15n20 w/ convex/hollow grinds
Blade Length: 12 3/4" oal: 18 1/2" 
Frame: One piece of 1018 steel contoured, drilled and hollowed
Scales: Ancient Walrus
Sheath: Fiber glass w/leather liner and cover, 1018 throat and tip
Engraving and Gold inlay: Jere Davidson
Case Hardening: Doug Turnbull
Sharpbycoop Photo

Pistol and Bowie

Blade Steel: 9" W Pattern Damascus, 13.5" OAL
Scales: Jigged Amber Stag
Notes: Framed Takedown Handle
Pistol
Barrel: 5" .45 caliber muzzle loader
Grips: Jigged Amber Stag
Complete set housed in a Koa Wood case
Engraving by Ken Hurst
Hot Gun Bluing by Doug Turnbull
SharpbyCoop Photo
 

Bowie

Blade: 9.5" Feather pattern Damascus (1084 & 15N20), 13.5" OAL
Scales: Amber Stag w/ 18k gold pins
Fittings: 1018
Frame: One piece takedown frame in 1018
Other: Sterling silver coin edged washers
Engraving: Ken Hurst
Sheath: Paul Long
Sharpbycoop Photo

Bowie

Blade: 7.5" Feather Damascus (1084 and 15N20), 12" OAL
Fittings: 1018 steel
Frame: Take down construction in 1018
Scales: Amber Stag
Engraving and Gold inlay: Ken Hurst
Sheath: Paul Long
Sharpbycoop Photo

Bowie

Blade: 7.5" Winding Feather Damascus, 12 1/4" OAL
Fittings: Nickel Plated 1018
Handle: Black Walnut, Checkering by Blaine Barlow
Sheath: Robin Severe
Award: Best Fighting Knife, 2010 PKA Show, Denver, CO
Buddy Thomason Photo

CKCA Folder

Blade: Two 3.5" slip joint blades in Feather Damascus
Liners and Bolster: 410 Stainless
Scales: Amber Stag
Chuck Ward Photo

13" OAL
Blade: 7" W-2 w/ clay coated heat treat
Guard, Spacers, Bolster: 1018
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Engraving: Tom Ferry, MS
Other: take-down construction
PointSeven Photo

Dagger

16 1/2" OAL
Blade: 11" "Texas Wind" patterned Damascus from 1084 & 15n20
Fittings: 1018
Handle: Mammoth ivory
Sheath: Fiberglass layered on a leather liner, covered in book leather w/ 1018 throat and tip
Engraving: Ken Hurst
Other: take-down construction
SharpByCoop Photo
 

Pistol/Knife

Blade Steel: Feather Pattern Damascus
Length 5 1/4" Blade
Barrel: .36 caliber lathe turned cannon barrel mounted on 1018 frame
Scrim and Engraving: Jere Davidson
Photos: Bruce Bump
Bottom Photo: Point7

Pistol/Knife

Blade Steel: Feather Pattern Damascus
Length 6" Blade, 13" OAL
Barrel: .45 caliber cannon barrel mounted on 1018 frame
Engraving and Gold Inlay: Tom Ferry
Grip Checkering: Blaine Barlow
Additional: Spring assisted blade with a specialty design external locking system
Photos: Bruce Bump
 

Blade: 1/4" CPM S30V, waterjet cut, Paul Bos heat treat
Size (Large): 7" Blade, 12" OAL
Size (Small): 5 1/4" Blade, 9" OAL
Handle: G10
Sheath: Kydex with TekLock
Notes: Skeletonized tang and removable scales
Notes: Flat ground main bevel and hollow ground false or sharpened edge
Bruce Bump Photo

11 1/4" OAL
Blade: 7" 200 layer 1084/15n20 Texas Wind pattern Damascus
Guard and Pommel: Pure nickel
Handle: Pre-ban ivory, 72 domed nickel pins
Engraving/Carving: Tom Ferry basket weave carving and border engraving
Sheath: Fiberglass sheath w/ nickel throat and tip
Other: take-down construction
SharpByCoop Photo

Pistol/Knife 2005

Blade: 4 1/2" long 1084/15n20 feather pattern Damascus
Barrel: 4140 steel with rifled liner
Caliber: 22 cal. black powder muzzleloading
Ignition: Under-hammer #11 cap
Bullets: 30 grain
Engraving: Jere Davidson
Bluing: Charcoal Bluing by Doug Turnbull
Grips: black walnut w/mother of pearl inlays
Bladegallery Photo

Ship Boarding Pistol

Blade: 11 1/2" 52100 forged to shape (17 1/2" OAL)
Barrel: 1018 Lathe Turned
Caliber: 25 cal. muzzle loading, black powder
Handle: Pre-ban ivory
Bolsters: 1018
Ram Rod: Stored in pommel
Image Top: SharpByCoop Photo
Image Bottom: Bladegallery Photo

Bowie (from Vigilante series)

Length: 13" OAL
Blade: 8 1/4" Wild Fire Damascus forged from 1084 & 15n20
Scales: Blue Mammoth Ivory Scales
Liners, Guard and Spacers: Stainless Steel
Take down construction
Point7 Photo

Blade Steel: Clay Coated W2
Length: 3 1/2" Blade, 8 1/4" OAL
Heat Treat: Clay Coated, W2 displays dramatic hamon and subtle banding
Handle: Curly Koa
Guard: 416 Stainless Steel
Photo: Mitch Lum
 

Pistol/Knife

Blade: Twist Pattern Damascus 1084/15n20/nickel with spring assist opening
Frame: 1018 with rifled barrel liner
Scales: Pre-ban ivory
.22 Caliber Under-Hammer Gun, black powder, muzzle loading
Jere Davidson: Engraving, gold wire inlay and scrimshaw
Doug Turnbull: Color case hardening and charcoal bluing
SharpByCoop Photo

Bowie

Blade: 7 3/4" Forged 1065, 12 1/4" OAL
Tang: 1065 Framed
Guard: Mosaic Damascus, Hot Blued
Handle: Sheep horn scales with red liners
Sheath Included
Bladegallery Photo

Dagger

Blade: Damascus
Guard: Lead Alloy and 1018
Handle: Preban Ivory with Stainless and Copper wire twist inlay
Bladegallery Photo

Matchlock Battle-Axe 2006

Caliber: .38 Black Powder, muzzle loading
Ignition: Matchlock Serpentine with folding trigger
Axe Blade Length: 6 1/2"
Overall Length: 29 1/2"
Axe Head: 1000 layer Damascus, 15n20/1084
Barrel: Twisted Damascus, 1084, 203E, 15n20 and 1018
Pommel: Bronze flared butt cap
Stock Material: Fiddleback Maple
Fittings: Bronze

Acknowledgments:
Barrel Boring: Mark DeHas
Engraving and Gold wire inlays: Jere Davidson
Silver wire and Mother of Pearl inlays: Jay Hendrickson
Serpent design: Brian Bump
Hot bluing and color case hardening: Doug Turnbull

Accessories:
Matching Powder flask
Bullet Mold
Sterling Silver patch box
Ram-rod
Screwdrivers (two)

Blade: Damascus
Bolster: Nickel Silver
Engraving by Tom Moro
Scales: Stag with engraved pins and file worked spacers
Mitch Lum Photo

Bowie

Blade Steel: Forged 52100 Blade from Rex Walter
Blade Length: 8" Blade, 12 7/8" OAL
Heat Treat: Triple quench, triple temper
Grind & Finish: Hollow grind, hand-rubbed
Handle: Pre-ban Ivory, Certificate of Origin from David Warther Museum
Guard: "Bump Guard" blued with Titanium spacer
Engraving by Thomas Moro
Sheath: Robin Severe, Rough County
Take Down Construction
Mitch Lum Photos
 

18th Century Pistol Knife

Blade: ATS-34
Bolster: ATS-34
Scales: G10
Comments: Lock-back folder with fold away trigger
Mitch Lum Photo

Pistol/Knife 2003

Blade: 3000 layers of 1084/15n20 and pure nickel in a twist pattern
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory
Engraving and Gold Wire Inlay by Jere Davidson
Comments: Under-hammer design cap ignition, 22cal black powder, ram-rod in handle, 14K gold plated trigger and hammer
Sharpbycoop Photo

Bowie

Blade: Hot gun blued 1075 carbon steel edge with "Independence Day" Damascus: Forged from 15N20, 1018, 1084 and 4600E carbon steels along with pure nickel
Bolster: Carved and textured 1018 carbon steel oval guard
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory with a 1018 carbon steel cap and collar
Bladegallery Photo

Pistol/Knife 2002

Blade: "Lazy Twist" patterned Damascus of 1084 and pure nickel
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Sambar Stag
Bladegallery Photo

Pistol/Knife 2001

Blade: Black nitre blued O-1 carbon steel
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus
Scales: Pre-ban elephant ivory
Bladegallery Photo

Kris Dagger

Blade: Mosaic 1084 and 15N20 Damascus
Bolster: Mosaic Damascus and Mother of Pearl
Handle: Copper and steel wire wrapped black goat leather
Bladegallery Photo

Blade: Eight bar twist Damascus forged from 1084 and 15N20
Bolster: Sculpted mild steel cross guard with a lead alloy pommel
Handle: Stainless and copper wire wrapped around eel skin
Bladegallery Photo
 

Sheffield Style Bowie (Journeyman Knife)

Blade: 52100 carbon steel forged to shape from 2" ball bearings
Bolster: O-1 carbon steel
Handle: Stabilized black walnut with a full exposed tang
Bladegallery Photo

Blade: Mosaic 1084 and 15N20 Damascus with a 1084 edge
Handle: Distal tapered brass underlay engraved by Tom Moro, overlaid with wire wrapped giraffe bone
Bladegallery Photo

Blade: Mosaic 1084 and pure nickel Damascus in floral patterns, gun blued with a high gloss finish
Bolster: Same as blade
Scales: Carved pre-ban elephant ivory
Bladegallery Photo