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

[DEllis]

I didn't make many knives this past year, and only one bowie. A smaller piece, with approx. an 8 inch blade, laddered w's, bashed out the hard way. Stabilized birch burl handle and carved/textured stainless fittings.

Darcy

 

[claudio-cas]

Like every year, enjoying this great thread!!
We can already see impressive Bowies, I love to see them all together!!
Thanks Roger and Peter for postulating two of ours!
Claudio

 

[SharpByCoop]

Later tonight I'll review the work I've done for others.

There is QUITE a bit still left unseen! :thumbup:

Thank you Roger and Lorien.

Coop

 

[RogerP]

1. JR Cook Razorback

 

[Jon Brand]

Here's my nominee for 2016. I am posting on behalf of my friend Alan Davis (neversummercollection.com) who owns this stunner!

#1 Mike Quesenberry's Samuel Bell inspired piece.

 

[Gary Mulkey]

I wouldn't feel right without adding at least one historical to the mix. Here's a Henry Schively that I did this year:

 

[Will Morrison]

Here's one from Mark Cooke.

1)

And the WIP to go with it: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1394154-M-A-S-S-I-V-E-recurve-bowie-*WIP*

 

[ptgdvc]

Later tonight I'll review the work I've done for others.

There is QUITE a bit still left unseen! :thumbup:

Thank you Roger and Lorien.

Coop

Coop,

Please take it easy on me. I don't know how many more stunners, I can handle.

P

 

[Cody Hofsommer]

Here is one of mine. Not in contention, but here it is.
A thanks to MT for posting one of mine!

 

[canineforge]

1) Ben Squared Fighter:

Collaboration fighter from Ben Seward and Ben Breda, both talented JS makers. 9-inch blade, 14 1/2-inch OAL.

- Joe

 

[Lorien]

from the Neva and Shadowynne project, the following;

#1. Schuyler Lovestrand






#2. Ben Seward

 

[gga357]

1) CAS Bowie

13" Blade / 18.5" Overall
Damascus turkish 8 bars
Stag handle
Guard and fittings, damascus steel..
Image by Caleb Royer

 

[erik markman]

10" O1 blade with a blued steel guard, sambar handle and a damascus buttcap.

 

[J. Doyle]

A simpler mid-sized bowie I made this year:

#1: J. Doyle- Koa bowie

 

[Phillip Patton]

I didn't make many bowies this year. Here are all the ones that I think qualify:

1. Recurved fighter/bowie:

2. Loveless inspired:

3. Curly mango bowie:

4. Twist damascus and ironwood:

 

[Ben Seward]

Here's one I just did...14 inch blade on this beast.

[/url]161223_Ben_Seward_019 (1) by sewardknives, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Ben Seward]

Here's a killer piece by Ben Breda....

[/url]161021_Ben_Breda_008 by Caleb Royer Photography, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[lwrhea]

Very nice Ben! My new favorite of yours.

 

[SharpByCoop]

As a service to my clients I return to give you a display of most of the large-fixed-blade-types I had the privilege of shooting in 2016.

For your viewing or voting pleasure. There will be (5) posts with entries!

Post #59

#1

#2 Mike Quesenberry, MS

#3 Steven Ramos

#4 Mark Cooke

#5 Tim Withers

#6 Mike Craddock

 

[SharpByCoop]

Post #60

#1 Jay Hendrickson, MS

#2 Anders Hogstrom

#3 Charles Vestal

#4 Larry Fuegen, MS

#5 Paul Brach