Lisch Style Bowie with Walnut

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Product Description for Lisch Style Bowie with Walnut

Maker: Viktor De Bonte (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $650.00
Item num: 110120
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.30 in.
Total length: 14.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.79 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 13.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 20 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1084 carbon steel
Bolster: heat and oil blacked mild steel with a textured brass spacer
Handle: Flame walnut
Description: This exceptional bowie was custom made by Seattle bladesmith Viktor De Bonte. At just 10 years old, Viktor (b. 2007) began forging while volunteering at a local renaissance fair, where he was taught the basics of blacksmithing and bladesmithing. Over the next five years, he built up his own shop and skills with the help of the internet and many local makers, all of whom contributed greatly to his learning of this craft. In 2022, De Bonte travelled to Colorado to take the ABS Introduction to Bladesmith Class through Kilroy's Workship, under the tutelage of Mastersmith James Rodebaugh. Upon returning to Washington State, De Bonte took a private class with Mastersmith David Lisch. Both Lisch and Rodebaugh continue to be great inspirations and resources for De Bonte to this day. Currently, this 17-year-old knifemaker works out of his home workshop and takes great pride in every knife he creates. Given the level of work, it is perhaps no surprise that he won 2nd place in the 2022 Fall Fantasy Knife Building Challenge and 3rd place in the Spring 2022 Dagger Building Challenge run by Tyrell Knifeworks.
This elegant Bowie shows the influences of Mastersmith David Lisch, De Bonte's mentor. The blade is hand forged 1084 carbon steel. It features an heirloom quality hand rubbed satin finish. Viktor's touchmark is on the left ricasso. The long clip is brought just short of fully sharpened. The blade is razor sharp.
The handle is presentation grade flame walnut. The presentation grade walnut has tremendous dimensional stability and will hold up well to the demands of either a professional or home kitchen. The handle is heirloom fit to theheat and oil blackened guard and pommel. A textured brass spacer brings warm tones to the handle.
Excellent work throughout!


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