Bladeforums - Best Bowie 2007

Think of it as a term of endearment ........ between inmates!:D;) ..... I still puzzzling Eggs Ackly :confused: .... Robert Crumb??????

Stephen
 
SharpByCoop said:
Why the need to narrow it down to one Big Kahuna, and in the process diminishing, ever so subtly, all the other makers work? (Put yourself in a makers shoes watching the process. Don't say it won't.)

One winner at the expense of tens of others. It's not going to be anything but subjective anyway.

Elsewhere in the BF forums are riddled with 'holier than thou' mentality. It would be nice to have a forum where we are appreciation of equals and don't NEED to declare who's on top.

Coop
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Coop....that is just crap!!:mad:

It is EXACTLY that kind of attitude that winds up getting dodgeball or any competetive sport banished from public schools, and is responsible for the emasculation of the American Male.

It is a FRIENDLY discussion about the best......second place winner is first place loser...and for those minded towards excellence, is an invitation to try harder...which is always a good thing.

I hereby annoint you with the first Annual Bladeforums Mother Theresa/Mahatma Ghandi Wreath of Peace....wear it with pride.:D

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Stephen F said:
Think of it as a term of endearment ........ between inmates!:D;) ..... I still puzzzling Eggs Ackly :confused: .... Robert Crumb??????

Stephen
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Eggs Ackly=Exactly....it is a play on pronunciation.

Robert Crumb=(born August 30, 1943), often credited simply as R. Crumb, is an American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream. He currently lives in Sauve, France.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Eggs Ackly=Exactly....it is a play on pronunciation.

Robert Crumb=(born August 30, 1943), often credited simply as R. Crumb, is an American artist and illustrator recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream. He currently lives in Sauve, France.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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..... one of his characters was call Eggs Ackly ...... but the pronunciation angle makes a lot more sense:D
 
Okay gents, anyone that:

a) has any more input on whether or how we proceed from here; and / or

b) any more entries

let's hear it / see it today. Tomorrow, we close the list - and either move forward or not.

Roger
 
I agree with Kevin, this is a lot of fun and I'd like to see the results of the poll and be involved.

Viewing this thread has been the highlight of my day.

I'm really interested to see each person's comments as to why they choose a certain knife. This is a learning process for me.
 
Kevin Jones said:
Just as well throw this one in too. But is it a Bowie? or a Fighter? :confused: :D ;)

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This one gets my vote!

What an incredible work of art.

Wow!!
 
'Ol dope-smokin' hippie freaks would know... Yup. I'm impressed that you guys remember the originator of Eggs Ackly. Just a smartass remark I made. You got it.

OK, STeven, Im callin you out...

Just to point out I have been competitive ALL my life. Still am. My own competitive credits are long and impressive. I enjoy the spirit of ANY competition. My experience from my OTHER full-time job is as a rowing coach--where I instill a sense of fairness and sportsmanship in the younger athletes I work with. On the race course, I am vehement with my attack--and with my praise.

In the past four years at the final Northeast Championships High School regatta, my boys have finished 2nd, 1st, 4th, and 2nd. This is usually out of 20+ crews from the heart of competitive rowinng: Philly, Boston, etc. I know what it takes to be strong, and to teach it to young men.

My point is that I see a distinct difference in this. Unlike most competitions, none of these makers willingly entered the 'contest'. They are being subjected to comparisons by virtue of upper-quality craftsmanship and art. We are competing them.

Now, I don't care much one way or another, but someone needs to point out that what starts out all-in-fun may not be in the best interests of everyone involved.

All that said, if the contest continues the 'losers' will get over it. It's not as big a point as you, or I, are making it appear. Off with their heads! ;)

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
......Just to point out I have been competitive ALL my life. Still am. My own competitive credits are long and impressive. I enjoy the spirit of ANY competition.

My point is that I see a distinct difference in this. Unlike most competitions, none of these makers willingly entered the 'contest'. They are being subjected to comparisons by virtue of upper-quality craftsmanship and art. We are competing them.

It's not as big a point as you, or I, are making it appear. Off with their heads! ;)

Coop
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1. I know what you do, and how competetive you are....but YOU are the one the put forth the above, and it sure does read like touchie-feelie "everyone is a winner" claptrap.

2. We are competing them, yes, but it is more like "This is the knife that I selected, and here is why" rather than "The other knives suck, and this is my choice". It is not harsh, and these knives have all previously been PURCHASED from the maker, these are not the "runt of the litter". It is fun, and should be pretty CONSTRUCTIVE all the way 'round, rather than destructive.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
OK. I like the #2 qualifiers.

On with the games.....

Coop
 
SharpByCoop said:
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Just to point out I have been competitive ALL my life. Still am. My own competitive credits are long and impressive. I enjoy the spirit of ANY competition. My experience from my OTHER full-time job is as a rowing coach--where I instill a sense of fairness and sportsmanship in the younger athletes I work with. On the race course, I am vehement with my attack--and with my praise.

In the past four years at the final Northeast Championships High School regatta, my boys have finished 2nd, 1st, 4th, and 2nd. This is usually out of 20+ crews from the heart of competitive rowinng: Philly, Boston, etc. I know what it takes to be strong, and to teach it to young men.




Coop
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When you, here, everyone of you, were kids, you all admired the champion marble player, the fastest runner, the toughest boxer, the big league ball players, and the All-American football players. Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed.

-- Gen. George A. Patton
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BTW, "Bowie" can be construed as just a big knife and I won't argue with that but I haven't seen much in the way of the spirit of the Bowie Knife. There is, on the other hand, fine craftsmanship being brought forward. How can we pick a winner? I suggest a poll. Polls are fine. I'll just vote for the prettiest knife. The one with what appears to be illegal Ivory on the handle. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It gets my vote.


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Culpeper said:
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BTW, "Bowie" can be construed as just a big knife and I won't argue with that but I haven't seen much in the way of the spirit of the Bowie Knife. There is, on the other hand, fine craftsmanship being brought forward. How can we pick a winner? I suggest a poll. Polls are fine. I'll just vote for the prettiest knife. The one with what appears to be illegal Ivory on the handle. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It gets my vote. ...
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Which are you referring too?
 
A lot of great knives but my top picks at the moment are, in no particular order:

Andrews S-Guard - Slender and balanced look for a huge knife, the fittings, carved clam shell, estucheon, fossil ivory

Foster San Mai - Overall flow of the knife, shape of the handle and guard, the color in the ivory, the pattern along the transition line between the core and skin

Sfreddo Maple Leaf Integral - Contours of the handle, leaf inlays, integral construction

Dean Fossil Ivory El Diablo - Damascus pattern, engraved guard, primo ivory, overall design of the knife

Fisk Persian - Damascus/File work pattern on the blade, damascus fittings, subdued inlay, shape of the handle, finger groove placement, nice ivory, overall flow
 
As a couple of the makers whose knife has been honored by inclusion in this list of Bowies, we would say name the ones you like and why. As makers we do the best we can on every knife, because it has to be ready to compete every time it is laid on a table. Competing here will be a lot more fun than laying the knife shown below on the table next to one by Arpad Bojtos. :D
Been there and did that.

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Charlie & Harry
 
Gents - let's hold off on submissions for finalists until tomorrow. "Tomorrow" will arbitrarily be defined as of midnight, eastern standard time - or 6 hours from now.

Until then, we're still open for initial entries. This is an AWESOME line-up, but I can't shake the feeling that we are still still missing some significant pieces.

Roger
 
RogerP said:
Gents - let's hold off on submissions for finalists until tomorrow. "Tomorrow" will arbitrarily be defined as of midnight, eastern standard time - or 6 hours from now.

Until then, we're still open for initial entries. This is an AWESOME line-up, but I can't shake the feeling that we are still still missing some significant pieces.

Roger
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Sorry for jumping the gun, Roger...
 
No problemo Jose - I look forward to your selections. I think that the selection of finalists may well prove to be a more interesting exercise than selecting the ultimate winner.

Roger
 
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