Continuation on the large S-guard bowie. I had an injured finger, but it’s completely healed now, so over the past few weeks I’ve been working on the guard. It’s forged, fitted, roughly shaped, hardened, and ground. Everything looks fine at this stage, so next week I’ll start working on the final shaping and the volutes at the ends of the guard’s arms.

I’ve done several tests and haven’t decided yet on the final shape, though I do have a general idea. We’ll see how it turns out – if all goes well, I’ll share another photo from the process. Wish me luck, and see you soon!