Bagwell Birds Head Gent's Bowie

JParanee

JParanee

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When I last saw Bill he had a lovely Bird's Head spear point with a blade shape in the Price style. Well I loved the knife but not a big spear point fan. So when one of my slots came up this is what he sent my way. Bill called it a Texas Shive but I think it is at least a Texas Gentelman's Shive. At a tad under 8 1/2 inches it is a bit small but at .29 at the guard with a wicked distal taper and a sharp clip it is definately a proper fighter. The handle is African Black wood with a menaceing totum pole like birds head, There are 26 pins on each side and rubies for eyes. The steel guard is fluted and a good size. The sheath is one of the best I have seen from Bill and the hand carved stud is very well done. My taste in knives is not that fancy and this is about as fancy as my taste goes in a carbon knife. A real dress up piece for me.

Now the important part how it feels. Due to the thickness of the blade and the distal taper it has some weight not bowie weight but fighter weight it is very fast in the hand and very secure due to the grip the Birds head provides. Your pinky tucks in right at the beak and the belly of the bird has a nice curve and catches well in your hand while doing snap cuts.
Well here it is sorry about the weird reflections and lighting I was under a deck when I shot these pics to nice today to be inside.

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An absolute gem Joe; you must have some collection of Bagwells by now :D

Wish I was in such a position as you :)

Great work as usual by the king of the Fighting Bowie. All the best with it.

Pootsy
 
VERY nice. Very different than most of the other Bagwells that i've seen posted but a very finely made knife. I would guess holding it is better than seeing it in a picture.

Peter
 
Congrats, Joe!
That sure is a Gentleman's Bagwell. I love his Bird'S Head beauties and blackwood is a fave of mine.
Nicest one I've ever seen and great pics.
Perfect sheath for it, too.
Thanks for sharing. :cool:

Doug
 
When I bought the stag Bagwell that I used to own many a year ago, the dealer alos had an osage orange coffin handle bowie and one of those birds head gents bowies. He has been making those for a long time, but you don't see many of them around. Nice score, Joe.:thumbup:
 
deafsmithco said:
If that blade was any longer Joe would have the point worn down to a nub when he carried it. It would be dragging on the ground.:D:D:D
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Ha Ha funny the only thing that makes you tall is that silly hat ya posted:D

All kidding aside when ya really start carrying this stuff an inch or so makes a big difference
 
Joe, could you post some pics of the butt of that handle?
Are there little eyes inset into that bird's head, or what?
 
Congrats, Joe. Over the years I've handled a few of those Bird's Head Bagwells and they've all felt great. Eventually I'll get one - maybe the next. Like I really need another to add to the six I have, but they do get addictive. Just too well made!
 
:eek: Awesome Joe... African black wood very classy... sent Bill an email for a HB in black water buffalo... waiting to hear back from him, but no hurry, got little bit on the plate at the moment.

Any opinions on water buffalo as a handle? Looks very nice all buffed-up.
 
Thanks guys I really apreciate the comments.

Lorien the birds head has ruby eyes and I will try to get some close up pics for you and post them.

Dan I am sure Bill will get back to you .

Again thanks everyone
 
very nice! i think i like it better than your new stag HB:cool:

on a side note my damascus HB is coming due in July, i can't hardly wait.
 
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