2019 John White MS Memorial BEST BOWIE Thread - Vote NOW for Finalists!

[J. Doyle]

I made mostly hunters and folders this year. Here is one bowie I made. Should have had a better pic but it is what it is.

#1: J. Doyle- Ironwood bowie

 

[SharpByCoop]

Hi Friends and Viewers,

I had an AMAZING 2019, capturing OVER 100 Bowies!

It would be impossible for ME to add to this thread without choosing 'favorites'. (All my clients are my faves!)

I need your help: PLEASE look in my special folder where I have added ALL of the Bowies from 2019. Feel free to browse and add them in this thread on your own.

Click here - Best Bowies 2019

Choose the size (Extra Large is great), copy image link or open in new tab and then copy and use the photo icon to post in a new thread.

Like THIS one from Brion Tomberlin, MS. (OK, so sue me!)

Post 23 Image #1.

I hope you will add to this almighty thread. I gave you the tools.

Coop

 

[Ellis]

1. Sam Lurquin "Onca"

 

[Ellis]

2.-CAS "Thunderbolt"

 

[Jsega51]

forum issues....

 

[Jsega51]

Looks like forum issues are getting everyone at the moment. Its not allowing me to add the pic to the post, only the link. Oh well. I’ll try again another time I guess. Done messing with it for now.

 

[RogerP]

Thank you Coop! Some jewels from the treasure chest"

1. Dave Lisch This take on a D-guard really displays Dave's skills at the forge on multiple levels.

2. Butch Deveraux I just absolutely love this piece - tons of charracter.

3. Mave Vitale Not sure how I missed this long, lean beauty this year but glad to have found it now.

 

[LongRifle]

Coop took a few pics for me (all excellent). I’ll step up my game for 2020.

Matt Roberts

1. 1075, nitre blued fittings and African Blackwood. This is in Dudley’s collection. View media item 6805

 

[Richard338]

A few of Coop's that caught my eye.
1. Fisher

2. DiStefano

3. Klein

4. Sobral

 

[SharpByCoop]

Thank you guys for diving into the stash.

The 'Treasure Chest' is overflowing with goodness. Keep it up!

(I check in and delete the images which have been posted. Links still work, because they are duplicates elsewhere. If it's in there, it's up for nomination.)

 

[Bigfattyt]

I'll add a few from Coops stash as well, if he does not mind.


This Andrew Blomfield catches my attention for a few reasons. The pattern in the Damascus flows our the tip. The attention to the fitment of the rear bolster/hand guard to the gnarly stag tickles my fancy as well.

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AARON Willburn. The perfectly bookended stag, framed tang, and blued/pebble textured guard, combined with the well laid our feather Damascus flowing out the tip!

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David Lish. Gnarly stag, intricate pierced ring guard with mixed materials.

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Shane Carter. D-Guard. I like this one for the "simplicity" of the gauard. Simple, functional. Stout enough to function as a guard. Great piece...

I'll come. And add a few more with descriptions.

 

[Petr Melicharek]

Hi everyone !

This year I was stuck with a "viking" war knife projects rather than big bowies. Anyway .. I made one, that maybe can compete
It is an explosion damascus multibar twist bowie with a ball guard and ironwood handle. I'm not so good in making those beautiful collages like some of you can do. So I will post some more pictures with details of knife. I hope it is ok and it isn't against the rules. Please let me know if it's not good and I will remove the pics if necessary. There are some more pictures on my FB or web if you want to see them all
I wish best luck to all competitors and thanks for a nice thread once again ! Have a nice day ! Petr

Brat Jereney

Blade - Multibar twisted damascus- 1,2842 (O2) + 75ni8 Uddeholm (15n20)
Guard and pommel - 1,2842 (O2) steel + 75ni8 Uddeholm (15n20)
Handle - Arizona ironwood
Average length - 36 cm (approx- 14,2 inches) , blade -21,5 cm (approx- 8,5 inches).
Blade width at widest point 55 mm (approx 2,17 inches ) mm , blade thickness 5,3 mm (0,2 inch)
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[J. Doyle]

#1: Dave Lisch- subhilt bowie

 

[Lorien]

folks, if you are posting multiple knives in a single post please number them

also, pay attention to what's already been posted, so as to avoid duplicates

 

[Bigfattyt]

Hi everyone !

This year I was stuck with a "viking" war knife projects rather than big bowies. Anyway .. I made one, that maybe can compete
It is an explosion damascus multibar twist bowie with a ball guard and ironwood handle. I'm not so good in making those beautiful collages like some of you can do. So I will post some more pictures with details of knife. I hope it is ok and it isn't against the rules. Please let me know if it's not good and I will remove the pics if necessary. There are some more pictures on my FB or web if you want to see them all
I wish best luck to all competitors and thanks for a nice thread once again ! Have a nice day ! Petr

Brat Jereney

Blade - Multibar twisted damascus- 1,2842 (O2) + 75ni8 Uddeholm (15n20)
Guard and pommel - 1,2842 (O2) steel + 75ni8 Uddeholm (15n20)
Handle - Arizona ironwood
Average length - 36 cm (approx- 14,2 inches) , blade -21,5 cm (approx- 8,5 inches).
Blade width at widest point 55 mm (approx 2,17 inches ) mm , blade thickness 5,3 mm (0,2 inch)
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Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[coldsteelburns]

1) - Kyle Royer - "Starry Night" Bowie:

2) Kyle Royer - Mosaic Feather Bowie:

3) Kyle Royer - Large Double-edged Mosaic Bowie:

4) Kyle Royer - Frame-handle Feather Bowie:

~Paul
My Youtube Channel
... (Some older vids of some of the older knives I made)

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Holy cow is the forum software sucking this morning. Duplicate post deleted.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

#1 Battle Tanto in CPM3v and carbon fiber:

#2 “Samson Bowie” in Crucible CPM-S90v/CPM-154 laminate and carbon fiber:

#3: @Mecha “Mad Science Forge” collaboration in forged Beta-Ti and carbon fiber:

#4: J. Doyle collaborations in W2 and CPM3V, bronze, black G10 and matched Hawaiian Koa

#5 Will Welling collaboration in AEBL and synthetic Mother-of-Pearl made by Will’s wife Sue:

 

[RogerP]

Submissions will wrap up some time today - so get them in! The aim is to wrap up everything by New Year's Day, so there's not a lot of time left for the second and third stages.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

#1 Redmeadow D-Guard Bowie in Alt. Ivory and Paperstone