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Good morning Bladeforums - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
I'll start once again by thanking this terrific forum community for keeping this event alive. Absent your participation, contribution and enthusiasm, this thread simply does not exist.
The rules are no doubt well known to all by now, but a recap for anyone new to the event:
What types of knives are included?
This thread is about celebrating the quality and diversity of the genre, and the talented bladesmiths and knifemakers who have kept the bowie alive. This is NOT an attempt to define the bowie knife in either historic or contemporary terms. While I appreciate that people have strong feelings on the subject, no-one is in possession of a conclusive, exhaustive and universally-accepted definition. As with all past years, bowies, fighters, camp knives and generally any fixed blade that meets the size requirements are welcome to be included amongst the nominees. Both stock removal and forged blades are equally welcome. Daggers are excluded, as are Khukris and traditional Tantos.
Requirements are:
1) Blade length 6" and up.
2) Knife must have been made or first shown on Bladeforums in 2018.
3) Must be a custom knife.
PLEASE DO: number each knife in each post, starting with the number 1. And if you can, say a bit about WHAT you like about your nominees.
PLEASE DO NOT quote earlier posts and reproduce the images contained therein (this really messes up the voting for finalists).
Nominate as many as you like!
Here are a few to get the ball rolling.
1. Sam Lurquin
It wouldn't be a Best Bowie thread without a jaw-dropper from Sam. I'm sure there will be more. But this is one of the knives that knocked my socks off in 2018.
2. Mark Bartlett
Colour case hardened fittings are the headliner here - difficult to get it right, but a spectacular and unique effect when you do. Of course, incredibly clean lines and immaculate fit and finish also have their say with this piece.
3. Russ Andrews
I don't think Russ has ever made a knife that I didn't wish were mine. This classic and classy piece sure makes me wish I were holding it in hand and not just viewing it on a screen.
4. Robert Burns
Sometimes a knife just leaps off the screen and speaks to you. This stunning san mai piece by Robert Burns is definitely one of those knives.
I'll start once again by thanking this terrific forum community for keeping this event alive. Absent your participation, contribution and enthusiasm, this thread simply does not exist.
The rules are no doubt well known to all by now, but a recap for anyone new to the event:
What types of knives are included?
This thread is about celebrating the quality and diversity of the genre, and the talented bladesmiths and knifemakers who have kept the bowie alive. This is NOT an attempt to define the bowie knife in either historic or contemporary terms. While I appreciate that people have strong feelings on the subject, no-one is in possession of a conclusive, exhaustive and universally-accepted definition. As with all past years, bowies, fighters, camp knives and generally any fixed blade that meets the size requirements are welcome to be included amongst the nominees. Both stock removal and forged blades are equally welcome. Daggers are excluded, as are Khukris and traditional Tantos.
Requirements are:
1) Blade length 6" and up.
2) Knife must have been made or first shown on Bladeforums in 2018.
3) Must be a custom knife.
PLEASE DO: number each knife in each post, starting with the number 1. And if you can, say a bit about WHAT you like about your nominees.
PLEASE DO NOT quote earlier posts and reproduce the images contained therein (this really messes up the voting for finalists).
Nominate as many as you like!
Here are a few to get the ball rolling.
1. Sam Lurquin
It wouldn't be a Best Bowie thread without a jaw-dropper from Sam. I'm sure there will be more. But this is one of the knives that knocked my socks off in 2018.
2. Mark Bartlett
Colour case hardened fittings are the headliner here - difficult to get it right, but a spectacular and unique effect when you do. Of course, incredibly clean lines and immaculate fit and finish also have their say with this piece.
3. Russ Andrews
I don't think Russ has ever made a knife that I didn't wish were mine. This classic and classy piece sure makes me wish I were holding it in hand and not just viewing it on a screen.
4. Robert Burns
Sometimes a knife just leaps off the screen and speaks to you. This stunning san mai piece by Robert Burns is definitely one of those knives.
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. Happy holidays to all.
