Making the "Mowie" Knife (Lawnmower Blade Bowie) Part 2

Part 2: Finishing the Knife
You never know what might be available to you after the apocalypse so here's how to make a big, Bowie style (or "Mowie") knife from a lawnmower blade. Or you can just think of it as a fun way to make something useful by upcycling some steel scrap.
This is my second really big knife from a lawnmower blade and it's a project I've been wanting to do for a while. I wanted a big, bold chopper/camp/fighting knife with a nice sharp edge and plenty of belly for skinning, butchering and just about any other task you can ask of a big knife.
This is not exactly a "bushcraft" knife, but it would definitely serve you well in the bush, on the hunt, in a survival situation, after the apocalypse or just about any other place/time you can think of. (Though probably not a great choice for EDC!)
Tools used on this project included: Homemade forge, metal files, sandpaper, Harbor Freight belt sander, bench vice and belt grinder... and more.
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[@tuffteddy1446]

Very cool. I really like that you kept the mower blade holes and part number!

[@quaytyus4053]

Great video. I have the same grinder and just finished my second knife from a mower blade. Both of the ones I made were smaller but now I want to make one of those bad boys.

[@GeographyCzar]

I love the creative use of the vice as a horizontal miter box!

[@thomaspeltiersarasota61]

Wow. The handle looks incredible. Great work,

[@RoyCampbell61]

Subscribed. I've been wanting to get into forging forever and you make it seem so accessible and give lots of good tips and tricks. Keep it up man.

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

Wow! That whole knife really looks good!!!! You did a great job on that handle!!!

[@FargoFX]

Carolina Chris Outdoors Thanks, my friend. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@JustinTopp]

Sick blade keep it up The hole from the lawn mower blade looks cool

[@FargoFX]

GuardedDig2 Thanks my friend!

[@yb4712]

Nice Channel. I'm Subscribed, looking forward to viewing more

[@FargoFX]

Yasin Bagci Thanks!

[@RogerF]

Enjoyed both videos. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@danbuell492]

Both videos were great, thank you

[@araz7903]

I see your videos because you talk and I can learn while i get the info. so I suggest talking during process. nice work by the way, nice work.

[@marktyler1807]

Great job it turned out really nice!!

[@FargoFX]

Mark Tyler Thanks, My Friend!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Love the character👍 Now time to see how much abuse it will take😉

[@FargoFX]

OUTDOORS55 👍 Indeed! Expect that video soon, but probably after Thanksgiving weekend.

[@backyardbladesmith7612]

great job man love how it turned out keep it up.

[@FargoFX]

backyardbladesmith Thanks!

[@TheUnclefester13]

A knife isn’t finished until it has a home to call it’s own. Love the design, got a load of lawn mower blades might have to make a mowie of my own. Just curious, why not sharpen the clip point? One of the techniques of the knife is a backhanded swing with the top of the point.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

I flippin love it man way cool👍🤘👊💀

[@scottecooke]

Haha, using the reciprocating saw that way. My friend just picked me up an old hand plane that I am going to try use to thin out my scales. Hopefully will save me using more belts.

[@FargoFX]

scottecooke 👍 I can’t count how many times I wished for a hand plane. My dad used to have one, but I have no idea where it went.

[@scottecooke]

Ah well one day. If I find another I might be able to hook you up with a nice Aussie made one. Might take a while though lol.

[@JohnCapps]

Nice work!

[@FargoFX]

Thanks, John!

[@scottecooke]

The charred handle goes well with the scale still left on the blade. I reckon you could hack down a tree with that thing lol. Does the charring protect the wood or is it just aesthetic? Can't wait to see the test video.

[@FargoFX]

That’s a good question, I know a lot of blacksmiths will char the handles of their hammers So I’m guessing it helps to preserve the wood. Between that and the linseed oil I’m hoping it will last quite a long time.

[@scottecooke]

I am not a fan of the charred look generally speaking but with the scale still on there from the forging it looks great. On top of the when the oil darkened it, it looked even better. Once you've built up the layers of oil over the years it will be well protected. As long as you keep it up though.

[@outlawtrucker42]

Now comes the sheath making process

[@1776PonySoldier]

Where can you get pins for the handle? Or you made them?

[@davechandler9822]

Wait a minute, why did you not sand off the black blade and make the knife look better. also the scales would have looked better stained red mahogany,,

[@mjkhan9664]

Bad joke: david mowie

[@FargoFX]

Jibran Khan love it 😂

[@jorgefernandez6945]

I got free blades for a knife like that.

[@426superbee4]

Gnarly

[@leemday5731]

Top man Fargo you and think the same! But do me a faver put on some resptre protection getting saw dust down you're neck is one thing! But epoxe is bad for your lungs you won't get rid of it my step dad died of cancer of the throat becous of fiber glass resin dryd resin inhalation be safe my friend!

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