Making An $18,000 Luxurious Bowie Knife
Kyle Royer
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Being from a family of creatives whose motto was to produce not to consume was etched into Kyle from a very early age and being educated at home gave him many opportunities to work hard at his own creative pursuits. In the early years, information was hard to find, there was no online content and only a few books and videos, so it was a lot of trial and error in the knife shop. Kyle is passionate to teach makers his more than fourteen years of experience. “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” We hope we can inspire you on your maker’s journey. Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected] All other inquiries: [email protected]
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This $18,000 Bowie knife took me over 250 hours to make! 🚀 Get all the tools and materials I use through my free PDF 👉 https://www.learnknifemaking.com/mastersmiths_toolkit_free_pdf I take you on a journey through the creation of a one-of-a-kind bowie knife I call Luminous. Over 250 hours of hard work went into turning raw materials into this work of art. Every strike of the hammer, every precise cut, carries the weight of thousands of dollars, and the potential for loss looms ominously at every corner. The first step in making this bowie knife is creating the Mosaic Damascus pattern, a beautiful mix of alternating 1084 and 15n20 steels. The process involves forge welding layers together with a hydraulic press and squaring the billet to create the distinct W-shaped Damascus pattern. After several stages of stacking, welding, and re-squaring, I reveal the mesmerizing Mosaic Damascus pattern that will adorn the blade of the Luminous Bowie. The blade takes shape with a Sheffield-style clip. Moving on to the handle, I carefully craft fossilized mammoth ivory scales, adding a carved quilted pattern, inlaying argentium silver pins and unique domed pins, creating a classic and elegant design. Finally, the blade is brought to life with a hair-popping razor edge, and the knife is assembled with precision. The gun-blued fittings complement the Argentium silver pins and the polished mammoth ivory scales, resulting in a stunning and functional work of art. I hope you enjoyed this journey from concept to creation of the Luminous Bowie knife. It's a testament to the creative process and the dedication required to turn raw materials into a masterpiece. Thank you for watching, and may the forge be with you. 🔧 Recommended Tools & Supplies: Check out the gear I personally use and recommend for knife making: 👉 https://www.kyleroyerknives.com/recommended (Some of these are affiliate links—thanks for supporting the channel!) Learn how to make knives: https://www.learnknifemaking.com/ YouTube ~ https://www.youtube.com/kyleroyerknives​ Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/kyleroyerknives Website ~ https://www.kyleroyerknives.com/​ #KyleRoyer #Knifemaker #Bladesmith Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected] All other inquiries: [email protected]
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