Here are some picks below. Looking for feedback.

Blade 10" long, 1/"4" wide, 3/16" thick. Overall 14 1/2"

Edge sharp.

Clyde

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How's the tang? Is that Pommel Nut screwed in or peened?

I'm pretty sure that's the Windlass Steelcrafts weapon sold by Atlanta Cutlery as a "Rifleman's Knife" :

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/webstore/eCat/s...knife.aspx

I like the overall look and design of this weapon, though the tacks strike me as a bit, uh, tacky.

I think it looks right at home among the side knives of the late 18th/early 19th c.

Since it's Windlass, the blade should be good quality, with a stout tang. Since it's a simple, peened design, it should be pretty solidly constructed as well. I'd remove the tacks and spray vinegar on the steel of blade and hilt to get rid of the bright polish. Then it'd be a very attractive knife. I'd be proud to own one, but the AC price seems a bit steep. I'd consider it at $50.

Clyde, is that a Windlass or a Generation 2 weapon? Why do they look the same?

I figured the slight differences between this piece and the one sold by AC were just what one sometimes sees between catalog shots and production. I, too, would like to see the original weapon on which both pieces appear to be based.

I don't have a huge opinion one way or another about this sort of thing, but could I suggest posting it over at bladeforums as well? I suspect you would get a lot of reaction for something of this nature there.

It is a knife that I believe is roughly based off the Searles/Fowler Bowie and the Stafford/Searles Bowie knives.

Clyde

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Stafford/Searles Bowie

Overall, I like it. I commend you on listening to customer feedback and taking your model to a level that attempts to fix the problems on the other maker's model. I'm not crazy about the bare wood grip and would prefer a covering, personally. Overall, I think it works well.

Looks very nice for the price and it does look like a variant of the Searles Bowie or at least something plausibly contemporary to it.

If it takes a good sharp edge I'm assuming at least 50 r.c. in hardness and maybe around 56 r.c. ?

I'm fairly sure finding " Generation 2 " contact information is easy if one tries ( Haven't tried yet. ) But it might be a good idea to add the web site in your next reply. ;) ( Never a bad idea making it as easy as possible for people to find you if they want to buy or check out what else you make. :D )

Overall I like the knife you are offering. One thing I'd like to see different, however, is the location of the grip in relation to the blade. Your knife's grip is placed in the center of the blade width. On both of the original knives the grip is placed closer to the back edge of the blade. Many other knives of this era that I've seen have the grip placed high along the back edge as well. This was obviously a common design element of real period knives that I don't often see in reproductions. I gives a very different overall look to the piece as well as allowing more knuckle room when bearing down on a flat surface (kind of like a chefs knife). I'd also like to see a bit thinner guard but that's really quibbling.

OK, I said I would post the link for this knife once I have built the webpage.
Well it is up and the knife is in stock.

Here is the link:

http://www.imperialweapons.com/knives/Ip-133.html

Clyde Hollis
Imperial Weapons

Looks great, Clyde.

When do we get to see the new Bowie?

That is a nice looking blade. I particularly like the double fullers. The grip is ok, but I would prefer one similar to those shown on the antique Searles Bowies.