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Good morning Bladeforums - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all from Lorien and myself, your co-hosts of this event.
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. And I am very pleased that we can do this in memory of a man who was a maker of great bowies, an even better friend, and an active member of this forum community.
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 conclusively 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 2019.
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PLEASE DO NOT quote earlier posts and reproduce the images contained therein (this really messes up the voting for finalists). By all means share your thoughts, but don't replicate an image that has already been posted.
Nominate as many as you like! You needn't personally own or have made the knives you nominate.
Here are a few to get the ball rolling.]
1. Russ Andrews Rio Grande Bowie With a 12" damascus blade, drool-worthy stag handle and Russ' other-worldly level of fit an finish, what's not to love? Only that it's not mine.
2. Bud Richards If you think I have a thing for stag and damascus, you're not wrong. Bid made a beauty here.
3. Wess Barnhill Walnut Recurve Classy and clean. A loooong clip, gentle recurve and gorgeous walnut handle already elevate this piece. Then the engraving elevates it even further. (Naturally, only the big knife from this pair is up for consideration)
4. Sam Lurquin Fullered Fighter I expect we'll see some big and bold offerings from Sam - but his small and bold offerings are not to be overlooked! Sam packs a lot of drama into this compact piece.
5. Matt Roberts Damascus Southwest This one could serve as the pictorial definition of the term Bowie. 12" of broad, badass blade and a gorgeous Koa handle that provides a perfect ergonomic grip. Ready for mayhem.
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. And I am very pleased that we can do this in memory of a man who was a maker of great bowies, an even better friend, and an active member of this forum community.
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 conclusively 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 2019.
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). By all means share your thoughts, but don't replicate an image that has already been posted.
Nominate as many as you like! You needn't personally own or have made the knives you nominate.
Here are a few to get the ball rolling.]
1. Russ Andrews Rio Grande Bowie With a 12" damascus blade, drool-worthy stag handle and Russ' other-worldly level of fit an finish, what's not to love? Only that it's not mine.
2. Bud Richards If you think I have a thing for stag and damascus, you're not wrong. Bid made a beauty here.
3. Wess Barnhill Walnut Recurve Classy and clean. A loooong clip, gentle recurve and gorgeous walnut handle already elevate this piece. Then the engraving elevates it even further. (Naturally, only the big knife from this pair is up for consideration)
4. Sam Lurquin Fullered Fighter I expect we'll see some big and bold offerings from Sam - but his small and bold offerings are not to be overlooked! Sam packs a lot of drama into this compact piece.
5. Matt Roberts Damascus Southwest This one could serve as the pictorial definition of the term Bowie. 12" of broad, badass blade and a gorgeous Koa handle that provides a perfect ergonomic grip. Ready for mayhem.
