Bagwell Homage

I’d look for a real one

if that is not an option Eric fritz was the only maker Bill ever really gave his blessing to do HB style knives

you will find makers to make homage pieces and Sam Lurquin did is a tasteful homage were it is all Lurquin but shows homage to Bill’s work

it really chapped Bills ass when people did dead knockoffs except for like I mentioned above Eric Fritz

happy hunting

Lurquin’s Homage




 
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Disclaimer: I have only ever heard of Bill Bagwell and his legendary Bowies a few months ago, so this is from the perspective of someone with respect for him and his brand, but not the feverish love and respect you all have, simply because I wasn't around and didn't know him.

I hear people talk like, "Bill used to need your whole measurements for a Bowie, said that was the proper way..." and talked about his skill as a maker, and his fighting techniques, and they seem great. That seems awesome. But, respectfully, I am asking non-rhetorically: when would you say the "expiration date" on the style is, like, when did it become okay to re-create the Higonokami, like I see so much with British legal knives in the style, with the original fam who invented it alive, well, and making originals?
100 years after the creation was birthed in 1896? Never? What about all the original old patterns? Can you morally buy a Russlock that isn't a Case?

That is the trouble when a distinct maker passes away. You want that style of knife, but there's only so many. This is just food for thought on the subject of making someone's knife after they pass.
 
Hashishiin said:
when would you say the "expiration date" on the style is
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There are no copyrights on MOST knife designs, Hollywood tributes excepted. There are basic patterns, and myriad variations thereof. A couple of minor changes makes it a different knife.
Different steel, different edge profile, different materials, etc. It might look similar, but it's not the same. Look at the Blackjack Model 1-7, versus the Randall Made Model 1-7. Similar, but
not the same.

Find someone who will make you what you want. Shouldn't be too hard.


For a Bagwell-style blade, the two makers that come to mind are Greg Covington, from Ohio, and Steve Voorhis, out of Kansas. Both of these guys are good. REAL good.
 

Mr. Bill Bagwell-Uchi Deshi, Apprentice- Students?

Gentlemen, I am wondering if the late Mr. Bill Bagwell the "Hattori Hanzo" master of the American Bowie had students and passed on his arts to anyone? Never met the man but greatly respect his skills. I am hoping that he did... Also, has any one talked or thought about putting Bagwell pattern...
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Gentlemen- please forgive my re-posting this thread here, just looking for some input and info to see if it is possible that Mr. Bagwell's family would authorize a re- issue of his designs by a commercial maker. It seems Eric Fritz was the only one Mr. Bagwell authorized to forge his Bowie designs? Glad that that happened.

Thank you.

B/L
 
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