Tessaiga,
That is one fine looking Bowie knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I have always been a big fan of the clip point blades and on a large Bowie it just seems to be the perfect choice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Now for the B I G question Tess, are you planing on letting that big boy ride on your hip and do some serious knife work or will that Bowie spend its days being polished and looked at? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Just curious because I too have bought some big fancy customs with the idea of using on the trail and being the Big Dog when it came time to cut and gut a Deer. Only to find I don't have the heart to scratch the blade,stain the blade with blood and organs,or nick the precious wooden scales up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

So I crumbled and have been a polisher and a looker.

On the bright side... company that come over and see my collection seem in awe of some of the ones that I just couldn't bear to use. So I still polish and get my enjoyment from them, just in a different way. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Peace.