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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all - I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.
This will be the second annual BEST BOWIE thread. As last year, this is more about assembling and displaying a diverse virtual assembly of the state of the bowie as it exists today
Requirements are:
1) Definition - Flayderman wrote an entire book in search of a definition. There probably isn't one that all will endorse, so I'll try to be as inclusive as possible: a) fixed blade; b) 6" blade length and up; c) must be a custom piece. That's it. Fighters, camp knives and traditional bowies are welcome - as are both forged and stock removal blades.
2) Timing - the knife must have been made in 2008 - or first shown on bladeforums in 2008 - let's try to keep things current.
3) Ownership - doesn't matter - can be a knife you made, a knife you own or somebody else's knife all-together. I would particularly encourage makers to show what they feel is the best bowie THEY made this year. This is no time to be shy.
4) Number of entries - as many as you like that meet the above criteria. We'll run this over the holidays to collect as many entries as we can, then narrow it down to 5 finalists that everyone gets to vote on in an open poll. BUT - Please number your entries and confine all your entries to a single post - this will make the process for selecting finalists MUCH easier. You are not ranking your entries (i.e., your favourite first), just numbering one through however many you tender to facilitate the vote counting. [i.e. - within your post, number your entries 1 through x.]
Also be sure to give us the name of the maker of each knife you enter.
5) - And on that point - I am looking for a volunteer to help keep track of the voting for the selection of finalists. I will caution you that this is a bit tedious, but it really helps to have a backup. Kevin was kind enough to help last year and I would welcome his assitance again, but I know he has a very full plate with all the great work he is doing for the CKCA. [SCRATCH THAT - Marcel has graciously volunteered. My sincere thanks to all that offered.]
My entries below - I am SO looking forward to seeing all of yours.
1) John White, MS - the lines of this piece really speak to me.
2) Bruce Bump, MS - I haven't been able to get this one out of my head. Bruce - we need to talk.
3) Burt Foster, MS - Full integral camp knife - sheath and matching belt by maker.
4) Don Hanson, MS - just picking a favourite Hanson bowie for 2008 would be a daunting task. Here's mine.
5) Jason Knight, MS Ironwood fighter. Mean and beautiful all at the same time.
6) Rodigo Sfreddo, JS
Rodrigo continues to turn out innovative interpretations on the integral bowie. This one is stunning:
7) Russ Andrews, MS - Subhilt Stag MS Test Bowie. Note - each ne of those filed spacers is actually a real ferrule - the stag fits into each one. I know this was a aork in progress pic by the owner - I would invite him to send me an updated on if he prefers - and to step forward and take a bow.
NOTE - there are two Josh Smith bowies that MUST be included - his Searles Bowie that he had at Blade and that awesome spearpoint dogbone. I suspect the latter will be nominated by its pround owner, but I have no pic of the former - if someone can send me one, I'd be grateful.
I'd also add the AWESOME D'Holder bowie from the CKCA calendar if Coop could hook me up with a pic.
Thanks Guys n' Gals.
Roger
This will be the second annual BEST BOWIE thread. As last year, this is more about assembling and displaying a diverse virtual assembly of the state of the bowie as it exists today
Requirements are:
1) Definition - Flayderman wrote an entire book in search of a definition. There probably isn't one that all will endorse, so I'll try to be as inclusive as possible: a) fixed blade; b) 6" blade length and up; c) must be a custom piece. That's it. Fighters, camp knives and traditional bowies are welcome - as are both forged and stock removal blades.
2) Timing - the knife must have been made in 2008 - or first shown on bladeforums in 2008 - let's try to keep things current.
3) Ownership - doesn't matter - can be a knife you made, a knife you own or somebody else's knife all-together. I would particularly encourage makers to show what they feel is the best bowie THEY made this year. This is no time to be shy.
4) Number of entries - as many as you like that meet the above criteria. We'll run this over the holidays to collect as many entries as we can, then narrow it down to 5 finalists that everyone gets to vote on in an open poll. BUT - Please number your entries and confine all your entries to a single post - this will make the process for selecting finalists MUCH easier. You are not ranking your entries (i.e., your favourite first), just numbering one through however many you tender to facilitate the vote counting. [i.e. - within your post, number your entries 1 through x.]
Also be sure to give us the name of the maker of each knife you enter.
5) - And on that point - I am looking for a volunteer to help keep track of the voting for the selection of finalists. I will caution you that this is a bit tedious, but it really helps to have a backup. Kevin was kind enough to help last year and I would welcome his assitance again, but I know he has a very full plate with all the great work he is doing for the CKCA. [SCRATCH THAT - Marcel has graciously volunteered. My sincere thanks to all that offered.]
My entries below - I am SO looking forward to seeing all of yours.
1) John White, MS - the lines of this piece really speak to me.
2) Bruce Bump, MS - I haven't been able to get this one out of my head. Bruce - we need to talk.
3) Burt Foster, MS - Full integral camp knife - sheath and matching belt by maker.
4) Don Hanson, MS - just picking a favourite Hanson bowie for 2008 would be a daunting task. Here's mine.
5) Jason Knight, MS Ironwood fighter. Mean and beautiful all at the same time.
6) Rodigo Sfreddo, JS
Rodrigo continues to turn out innovative interpretations on the integral bowie. This one is stunning:
7) Russ Andrews, MS - Subhilt Stag MS Test Bowie. Note - each ne of those filed spacers is actually a real ferrule - the stag fits into each one. I know this was a aork in progress pic by the owner - I would invite him to send me an updated on if he prefers - and to step forward and take a bow.
NOTE - there are two Josh Smith bowies that MUST be included - his Searles Bowie that he had at Blade and that awesome spearpoint dogbone. I suspect the latter will be nominated by its pround owner, but I have no pic of the former - if someone can send me one, I'd be grateful.
I'd also add the AWESOME D'Holder bowie from the CKCA calendar if Coop could hook me up with a pic.
Thanks Guys n' Gals.
Roger
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It was destroyed by Dutch Customs this year.
