2016 John White MS Memorial BEST BOWIE - FINALISTS SELECTED!!

I wish I had been paying closer attention to all the bowies that were presented during the year. But I know many of you did so I'll leave it to you to nominate the good stuff. Here are a few bowies that came out of my shop this year:


1. A2 and maple hog knife





2. W2 and maple sub-hilt hog knife




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3. 01 and walnut bowie

 
Here's a few of mine from this year.
#1 Walrus Artifact D Guard.12" blade of forged 1095, walrus ivory artifact firestarter handle, wrought iron D guard.


#2 Damascus and Walrus ivory bowie. 8" blade of reforged Chad Nichols damascus, walrus ivory firestarter artifact handle, wrought iron guard

#3 Monster Stag Bowie.12" x2 1/2" wide leaf spring steel blade, elk stag handle, wrought iron fittings.

#4 Stag and 1095 forged bowie.Blade is 9 1/2". OAL is 14 1/2", guard is wrought iron with copper ferrule and spacers.


This is always my favorite thread of the year and is a great honor for me to participate and be among some of the finest makers on the planet!!
 
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1) Sam Lurquin Ebony Fighter:

Great lines on this one by Sam. 10 3/4-inch blade, 16-inch OAL. Presentation grade ebony handle.

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This year was a great one for big knives. :thumbup: This thread is always a treat.

- Joe
 
1. "Big Ugly" by Gary Mulkey A fun knife that Gary made for me out of some old scrap mosaic, laddered and san maied over 1084.

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2. Bill Buxton Feather Bowie

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3. Hanson Effect Bowie by Don Hanson III

Don must have out-wrestled Anders for the nicest piece of bark mammoth at Blade.

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Thanks to the makers in particular for their contributions!

Tad - glad you showed that one - it's a real beauty.

Will - love your work my man.
 
Here's one I did this year:

#1: J. Doyle- Shell Guard Bowie
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well I made at lest a dozen bowies this year lots of split rings and two of my new design I call the pierced ring D so I thought I should show it. It is a very hard knife to make even harder then the split ring.
 
I could spend all day looking at the workmanship shown on this thread.

To my way of thinking, this sort of thing is the best of the best.

As a maker, it's a massive inspiration.

Thanks to everyone for sharing them with us.

Cheers,

Ian.
 
Dave - ^^^^^ That is spectacular!

Here are the three bowies I made this year.

#1 Cheticamp Bowie Set:
This is a rustic set both forged from an old rasp and built up with wood and moose antler all supplied by the client.







#2 DesRosier's Benefit Bowie:
This is the first subhilt I've built and the only piece I've made this year that approached the quality level a "Best Bowie" thread should display.











-Peter
 
I'm not sure how I'll cope with choosing this year. I'm already agonizing and the thread is brand new.

I'm glad, though, that several I was looking for have been nominated. It takes the pressure off.....
 
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I'm not sure how I'll cope with choosing this year. I'm already agonizing and the thread is brand new.

I'm glad, though, that several I was looking for have been nominated. It takes the pressure off.....
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Do please add some more of your own nominations, though - there's a lot of great work out there that deserves to be recognized!
 
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