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

[Chris Montgomery]

So much awesome on just the first page! That Koltan subhilt is all kinds of perfect.

Chris

 

[i4Marc]

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




The set together





3. 01 and walnut bowie

 

[John M Cohea]

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!!

 

[RogerP]

Great submissions gents - keep 'em coming!

 

[canineforge]

1) Sam Lurquin Ebony Fighter:

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

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

- Joe

 

[RogerP]

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.

2. Bill Buxton Feather Bowie

3. Hanson Effect Bowie by Don Hanson III

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

 

[Cody Hofsommer]

Love this thread!

 

[Tad Lynch]

Love this thread every year!!!! Great job, Roger.
I'll throw this one in.

Tad

 

[JParanee]

Wonderful knife Tad

 

[Will Morrison]

A few of mine:

1) Just finished this one today; perfect timing! W2 and Ringed Gidgee.

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[Tad Lynch]

Wonderful knife Tad

Thanks a bunch, Joe!

Will, awesome stuff!

Tad

 

[lwrhea]

Thanks Roger!

It's always good to see this thread! Inspiration!

 

[RogerP]

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.

 

[J. Doyle]

Here's one I did this year:

#1: J. Doyle- Shell Guard Bowie

 

[Lorien]

Roger, that last one was already nominated, though you have more pics of it. Not that we mind seeing it again. Post 3, knife 3

fixed

 

[D lisch]

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.

 

[irbailey]

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.

 

[P. McKinley]

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

 

[Bigfattyt]

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.....

 

[RogerP]

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.....

Do please add some more of your own nominations, though - there's a lot of great work out there that deserves to be recognized!