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25 years for a Bagwell...

mendezj

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I was born and raised in the tropical rain forest of Central America. Ever since a very early age I have used a knife or, mostly, a machete on a regular basis. Some 25 years ago I learned about the knives made by Mr. Bill Bagwell, and I placed a phone call to Texarkana to ask him to build a knife for me. Well, for some personal reasons Mr. Bagwell wasn't making knives at the time. It was a disappointing moment because I was doing a great deal of hunting then and I needed a good knife badly.

Fast forward to the age of the Internet and thanks to Joe Paranee I learned last year that Mr. Bagwell is well and making knives again. This time I call him to Paradise, Tejas, we talked about many things we have in common and he agrees to make a Bowie for me. But I still hunt, I say. Well, says Mr. Bagwell, I'll also make a smaller knife for you.

And here they are, 25 years after, so to speak. Almost the name of a rock band; except better. Thank you, Bill. Thank you, Joe.
 

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Great story and great knives. I am glad you were able to finally get hold of a pair of knives that you have long wanted. Enjoy.

Roger
 
Juan I am so pleased that I could connect you 2 guys

Bill speaks very highly of you and really was excited to do these knives for you.

The Bowie is a great piece and I envy you.

The cow bone handled hunter just blows me away. You very rarely see a hunter from Bill these days he does not make many. I know of only 2 this year and they where both done for special people and I know both of them. One is you.

I love the contrast of the old cow bone and the Cable Damascus (Satan's lace) I would love one like that

Congrats again my friend

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Thank you for your kind words, Joe. I expect to put these babies to work this week sometime; hopefully on deer. I'll post pictures.
 
Congrats on your long awaited Bagwells, and they are Sweet! I especially like the Bowie and that sheath. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
JParanee was also inspirational to me making a call to Bill last Wednesday. We talked for an hour and a half, and I placed an order for a Hell's Belle. I'd have done this sooner, but for the fact that I thought the wait would be around a decade and the cost astronomical.

The title of this thread caught my eye because I too have been wanting a Bagwell blade for twenty-five years, since I first started reading his column in 1985.
 
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