Bill Burke Pronghorn is as good as those of Ed Fowler?

Santi

Santi

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Is there any difference btw the pronghron of these two makers?
In term of both functionality and design.

Just curious . . . :confused:
 
I know Bill, and have looked over his knives. I believe his knives are second to none. Excellent guy and just great knives.

Dan Farr
 
I believe that Bill's Pronghorn models do look different from Ed's. IIRC, the blade seems a little pointier and ever so slightly more tanto like.

Can't comment on the functionality.
 
Santi said:
Is there any difference btw the pronghron of these two makers?
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Damned if I know, but of all the pics I have seen of the knives of these two makers, THIS one is my fave :eek: :

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Knife by Burke, pic from Bladegallery.

Roger
 
That is a beauty! It couldn't get much better. Bill seems to have no trouble finding top-notch sheephorn. You'll note there is no engraving on the guard. Ed's knives all have the trademark Willow leaf.

David
 
I think it won't be fair to Ed as well as Burke to compare their knives. Both are extremely fine knifemakers.
Both have put in a great deal of effor to get to where they are today. Their products speak volumes for their skills, talents and hardwork. The knives are testimony to their fine character and dedication to their craft.
There's no reason to compare. Any knife by either man is a joy to behold and something to cherish and use. :) :) :)
 
Golok,
Well said.. Anyone lucky enough to have a Pronghorn will surely enjoy it.
David
 
golok said:
The knives are testimony to their fine character and dedication to their craft.
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Thanks a lot, guys!
Well said, good words, kind words, nice words. ;)

And thanks Bill, for making one hellofa knife. It's lovely, and yet it begs to be used. (TOO MANY knifeknuts here in Thailand, offered to buy this Pronghorn from me.)
I'm sure the one I got, pics below, is pretty OLD and USED, considering a sheath condition. But the knife still looks like NEW, that's amazing.



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Thanks for a great knife Bill. After buying knives over the last 15 years or so looking for the perfect knife for me, I finally found the right one. I bought mine from Bill a few years back but haven't been able to carry it. Since moving to a rural area I have been carrying it everyday.

The handle of mine is unique, check out the attached photos.

Kevin
 
Lets try those photos again
 

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Great looking horn, Sharptools. Mother Nature makes a nice package for knives with the sheephorn. In another thread there is a poll to see who likes sheephorn. I think one of the major advantages I see is that sheephorn has a natural curve, that can be worked to fit the hand so well. With most other mediums, it's the artist that has to create it. Slab scales, often have a beautiful appearance but don't have the feel. Walking canes are made curved for the same reason, for a good fit of the hand.

I look forward to the day when the prices of these knives can be more accesible for knife users. Most likely it will be Ed's future students who will be able to (hopefully) offer a $400 Pronghorn, someday. I haven't heard how Eldon Perkins prices compare with Bill's, but I've heard he does *exceptional* work also in "Pronghorn" style.
David
 
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