Bailey Bradshaw Gallery

Approx. 6" spearpoint bowie, killer stag, blade is a 2-bar Explosion pattern, ferrule, guard and buttcap are also multi-bar damascus.

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Here's a sweet presentation hunter, English walnut handle, blade is a very complex "Pool and Eye" pattern, and the blade has been diff tempered with a very distinct temper line, the stainless guard and buttcap both have heavy 24k gold inlays, as does the blade itself! I love this one.

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I believe this is the first bowie of Bailey's I ever bought, English walnut handle very gracefully contoured, guard and ferrule are both beautiful heat blued multi-bar twist damascus, blade is forged carbon steel with a very uniform satin finish, fairly simple, but great lines and execution.

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Dylan, is that the folder you told me you were expecting when we spoke last? Great stag, and with a 3V blade, it will be a very tough knife, as I'm sure you are well aware.

As to stopping, well, I have one more Bradshaw, and then, I am done. :)

This is a 20" Wakizashi, blade is clay quenched with a very active, frosty Hamon, with "Utsuri" above it that is next to impossible to photograph unfortunately. Habaki is textured bronze, the Tsuba is heat blued mild steel, carved with 24K gold borders and inlays, as is the Fushi (Ferrule). Handle is traditional undyed ray skin over wood, with deep lavender cord wrap, the Kashira (Pommel) is amazing, multi-colored, heat blued steel with 24K gold border and inlay in traditional Japanese Characters, who's names escape me at the moment. :) Maybe Budo is one of them?

The Saya/scabbard is beautiful, pomelle grained Bubinga, the tie down ring and throat fittings are caramel, polished fossil ivory.

As you can see, Bailey is a versatile guy. :)

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HTMD said:
This one has become a favorite of mine. Details about this knife and the engraving can be found here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2984180#post2984180
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Buddy Thomason
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Buddy, that's an incredible interframe, if you dont mind me asking, when did Bailey make that one, I ask because It is my understanding that interframes are something fairly new to Bailey, the one I picked up recently I believe was only his 3rd or 4th one, just curious, it's awesome. :)
 
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I'm not sure - Bailey would have to say exactly when he made it but I purchased it from him at the ABS Reno Show end of January, and he engraved it earlier this month. Glad you like it. Wow, you've got a nice collection of Bailey's stuff! Good for you.
BT

PS: Here's a different pic.

 
Some Damn Fine Knives from a True Artisan.I'd even go out on a limb and say Everything I've seen from B. Bradshaw would compare Easily to Anything I've seen from ANY Knife maker out there.It won't be long before I own one or more of his Lethal Works of Art.Keep Up the Great Work Bailey :cool:
 
Not exactly custom, but I would love to see pictures of his Whitewing "benchmade" line as well, since I recently acquired one.

Thanks,

Scott
 
I think it's about time I chime in on this thread, to say I'm a big fan of Bailey's work as well. There's just something about the lines of his designs- his style, that makes his work immediately recognizeable. That, and we share very similar tastes in design. I don't have any photos, but I've got a whole bunch of design drawings laying around that look like they could have been done by him. :) Heck, most of the factory made slipjoints I have, I've modified/reground them so the lines are quite reminiscent of his work.
I've already decided if I ever have someone else make me a Bowie, (I generally make my own knives) he will be on a very short list.
 
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