2 More Bagwell Bowies From Bob F

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Here are 2 great pieces from Bobs colllection

Thanks you Bob


Bob writes

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Two of the bowies from Bill Bagwell's DVD.


Hi to Joe and Blade Forum mbrs! I received a copy of some raw footage that Mike Sastre and Bill had made some years ago and that had some of my knives featured in it. The first screen shows Bill holding a Hell's Belle with the DVD's title "The Gospel according to Bagwell" then moves on to a forging demo where Bill is wearing this Damascus HB. During the cutting scene Bill uses a carbon steel HB and a Vidalia Maiden against some hardwood planks to emphasize the capabilities they possess. The DVD has a sentiment written on it signed by Bill to myself. The Damascus HB has a 12 1/2" blade which has a tightly grained pattern and some exceptional lines which hearken to Bill's rare Rivers and Streams pattern. These blades do not come easy even for Bill because he has to orchestrate several qualities into them without jeopardizing the strength and integrity of the final product (which means he has to walk a fine line all the way) This is one reason for the cost of
high end Bagwell knives, they are labor intensive! The Guard is made of damascus while the spacer and collar are iron with cocobolo coffin handle. It also has the distinction of being the Ad knife when Bill ran one in Soldier of Fortune magazine some years ago. When he sold it to me Bill advised that this was a landmark bowie, a real milestone keeper and I've heeded his advice. The board splitting demos were done with my eagle head HB which was featured on the cover of Bill's book (2nd edition) and a Vidalia Maiden which I sold at a local Show. Although they are designed for speed in hand they both made the board cut and still shaved hair from Bill's arm. They have eagle head handles and weight disappears once in motion, balance is superb and is what makes training a positive experience! Big thanks to Mike and Bill for their labors and to Joe and Blade Forumites also, Sincerely, Bob Furusho

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Awesome blades, but I wanna know where to get a copy of 'The Gospel According to Bagwell'!!!!!
 
joe thanks for this essay, bagwell's are rare enough but the story & pics together are a real trip. sure look like some mean daddies & are bagwells trademark; the fighting knife.--dennis
 
I've gained a real appreciation for, and admiration of, Bagwell's knife making and designing skills through your and Bob's threads, so thanks for that Joe and Bob:thumbup:
There's a real elegance underlying their seemingly simple design. But every line is considered and it really shows. Bet they feel amazing too!
 
Bob UNDOUBTEDLY has an amazing collection! I too have come to have an appreciation for those Bagwells through the pictures and provenance supplied by him.

Thanks for posting them Joe.

Peter
 
Two more great blades !! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Very cool write up, Bob, you have the nicest collection,
thanks for taking the time to show us !

Thank you for posting, Joe !

Doug
 
If you want to see some available Bagwells, try Blaydzpurveyors.com/
SZacharyH
 
Nice! But, I have a question. I saw a coffin handled Bagwell Bowie at a knife show recentlyand for some reason, it just didn't feel right. Here's my question, are there fake Bagwell's out there? It was being offered by a dealer for $200. Said he'd had it a long time and just wanted to sell it. It did have a Bagwell signature, and looked like one of Bill's blades, but the handle felt wrong. Any thoughts?

Dave
 
After re-reading my post, I realize I should have asked this question via PM. Didn't mean to derail this thread. My apologies.

Dave
 
It was probably one of the production models that is discontinued from Ontario Knife Co.
 
thanks Joe, you're the mentor of the great Bagwell!

you should talk much more than Bagwell


I hope I have spelled incorrectly
 
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