Bladeforums BEST BOWIE - 2008 Edition

I'm sure my choices would be different if I had the opportunity to hold the knives...It was difficult to decide.

In no particular order:

Post # 1 - 4 Don Hanson bowie
Post # 1 - 7 Russ Andrews subhilt
Post # 5 - 1 Josh Snith Dogbone
Post # 5 - 5 Bailey Bradshaw S-Guard bowie
Post # 20 - 2 Tim Hancock Dogbone
Post # 75 - 1 Fisk Bandolero
Post # 75 - 5 Larry Fuegen Dress Bowie

Peter
 
#96, 5 Kyler Royer Micro Fighter
#75, 3 Josh Smith Gold Multi Bar Figher
#75, 1 Jerry Fisk Bandolero
#68, 24 John White Dagger
#20, 2 Tim Hancock Dogbone Bowie
#2, 1 Don Hanson Damascus Fighter
 
My picks:

#5-1 Josh Smith Dogbone
#51-1 Curt Erickson Bowie
#75-1 Jerry Fisk Bandelero
#75-2 Tim Hancock Dogbone
#108 Rodrigo Sfreddo Bowie

Jim Treacy
 
It was very hard to narrow down but here we go,

John White / Post#1, Pic-1
Don Hanson / Post#1, Pic-4
Jerry Fisk / Post#27, Pic-1
Shiva Ki / Post#27, Pic-2
Bill Bagwell / Post#54, Pic-1
Matt Lamey / Post#78, Pic-2

Good luck to all !
 
sheathmaker said:
My pick (which was very hard to limit) for the top seven in no particular order:

Post #38 Josh Smith Searles Bowie... not to shabby for a youngster.
Post #44 Dave Kelly Fighter has great personal meaning
Post #60 Harvey Dean El Diablo It's a Dean and STeven owns it:)
Post #67 (14) Craig Camerer this one just speaks to me
Post #67 (19) Joe Mandt because each sucessive piece this year has been
better than the last. He is really off and running!
Post #90 John White it speaks for itself...Awesome!
Post #25 Don Hanson III..any one of Don's could have made this spot so I
just flipped a coin. they are all that good!

Paul
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Thanks, Paul. I hope that they are getting better. They couldn't get any worse than that first batch that I sent you in 2007;)
 
1) Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS post 78
1) Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS post 78
1) Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS post 78
1) Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS post 78
1) Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS post 78
 
1- Foster post 1 #3
2- Hanson post 1 #4
3- Knight post 1 #5
4- Fisk post 75 #4
5- Hanson post 106
6- Burke post 67 #12
7- Goo post 58 #nr1


This was not easy, again... too many excellent blades to try and pare down the selections to just these!
 
WOW!! I was dreading this moment. Hell, I cain't even make up my mind when I see a menu in a restaurant - and now I gotta vote for a handful of knives from this magnificent pick of the crop.

Well, in no particular order:

1) Sfreddo 1-6

2) D'Holder 20-3 (this one I own, but I am unashamed to cast a vote for it)

3) Dean El Diablo 60

4) Fisk Bandelero 75-1

I would have also voted for the Curt Erickson (whoever owns it has exquisite taste), but now feel, after reviewing all the Bowies, that it belongs in some other category. Apples and oranges, these Bowies are pure, the Erickson is elaborated. So many awesome blades!
 
This was really, really hard. In the end it's all subjective anyway.

Votes cast in private: Kumbaya, dagnabit..!!! :p

Coop
 
betzner said:
WOW!! I was dreading this moment. Hell, I cain't even make up my mind when I see a menu in a restaurant - and now I gotta vote for a handful of knives from this magnificent pick of the crop.

I would have also voted for the Curt Erickson (whoever owns it has exquisite taste), but now feel, after reviewing all the Bowies, that it belongs in some other category. Apples and oranges, these Bowies are pure, the Erickson is elaborated. So many awesome blades!
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I can appreciate those feelings. I love that Erickson but I didn't think it belonged in the group. There were also two D'Holders that were tough to leave off my list.....and John Whites. I could have easily listed a dozen knives!:D

Peter
 
Thank you so much guys for listing a few of my knives in your favorites. I'm truly honored to be recognized by such an experienced group of collectors. Thanks again.
 
There can only be one winner so I am only going to cast one vote. It was hard to pick from so many great knives but the bowie I could not stop looking at was Don's #4
I would like to say that it was a great honer to have a knife noted in this thread. Thank you for that.
 
Dave, I take it your are voting for the Hanson bowie in post 1, #4? (There is no knife is post #4).

Guys - my present inclination is to leave voting open through today, close off in the morning tomorrow and start a new thread with a poll for the 5 finalists.

If anyone thinks we need more time for voting, let me know.

And Happy New Year to everyone!

Roger
 
I'd vote but it wouldn't be fair, with this dial up connection I have it would take 3 hrs. for all the pictures to load so by the time some load I've forgotten what I've looked at earlier. Damn senior moments. :)
Must say though, of the many I've seen there sure is a bunch of fantastic makers out there. Thank you Lorien and Coop for the mentions among all these wonderful talents, very humbling.

Bill
 
This is never Easy Some amazing work posted

post 1 #4 Dona Hanson..I'd Rather Vote the Maker in this case..as every one posted is worthy..3 of them I know intimately;)

Post 104 Lamey ..Matt is Making incredible strides..This is the epitome of Bowie imho

Post 108 Sfreddo..I had a tough time picking this one This knife is too perfect...

Post 58 Tai Goo...pity this one wasnt photographed professionally its a marvel of movement flow and textures

Post 1 #3 Burt Foster integral..restrained and subtle love the wood and gaucho influence

Russ Andrews Sub-Hilt...amazing Work from his bench .his guard work is some of the sexiest around

lots of honorable mentions Raymond Richards,Jason knight(cant believe his Blackwood sub hilt wasn't nominated,John White Uber Clean,josh Smith.....Anders for his interpretations
 
Russ Andrews Sub-Hilt...amazing Work from his bench .his guard work is some of the sexiest around
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Ran is that #1-7 or #10-1?? I need to know for the tally. Thanks.

Marcel
 
In order posted...

Post 20, #1 - DH3 Chicago
Post 60, #1 - Harvey Dean El Diablo
Post 75, #2 - Tim Hancock Dogbone dagger blade
Post 75, #3 - Josh Smith Fancy Fighter
Post 75, #4 - Jerry Fisk Southwest
Post 78, #4 - Rodrigo Sfreddo, JS
Post 108, #1 - Rodrigo Sfreddo integral spearpoint
 
1. Post 106 #1 Don Hanson 3
2. Post 2 #1 Don Hanson 3
3. Post 1 #4 Don Hanson 3
4. Post 89 #1 Don Hanson 3
5. Post 10 #3 Don Hanson 3

Resistance is futile.

6. Post 1 #7 Andrews
7. Post 70 #1 Pinnock/Gregory

P
 
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