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BladeForums BEST BOWIE - 2010 Edition - VOTING NOW CLOSED - Finalists Selected
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1) Nick doesn't make many knives and the damascus ones are precious few.
This knife is perfection in handle making IMO.
This knife is perfection in handle making IMO.
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Nice old Bowie
the image link didnt work but you missed the point of the thread, a 1965 gil hibben bowie was not made in 2010. I'm sure you can find a recently made bowie to contribute to the thread.
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Okay gang, we are now closed to additional entries - let the selection of finalists begin!
Once again, a BIG THANK YOU for all the nominations. And a special thanks to those makers who posted up their work the most we have had to date. This is a spectacular assembly of knives by any measure and no doubt the decisions will be tough. Each year, this thread is what you make it - and you all have made it pretty great.
The fun continues with what I think will be the hardest and most interesting part - narrowing it down to five finalists. The procedure will be the same as before:
1) Each member may submit up to 7 suggested finalists. You don't have to submit as many as 7, but don't submit any more than 7. Please take your time to carefully review all the knives.
2) Please include the post number where your selected knife can be found, and the number of the knife within that post if more than one knife is presented therein - this will help clear up any uncertainty in the case where there are multiple knives by a given maker among the initial entries. For example - a say post number 30 has 4 knives. You want the third. Put "Post 30, #3". AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE MAKER!
3) Your order or selection doesn't matter - one vote per knife up to seven, each vote counts.
4) Please feel free to include a few words about what appeals to you about any given selection. THIS is what makes the selection process most interesting.
5) When all votes are in, we add up the numbers (each time a knife is put forward by someone as a finalist, that effectively counts as one vote for that knife) and the top 5 will be voted on by polll in a new thread.
Roger
PS - If anything is unclear, please ask early.
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My votes follow:
1. Post# 47, Knife #1 Ridrigo Sfreddo Moghul Fighter - All of the Sfreddo submissions are spectacular, but this is the one I would pick up and take home if given the choice. Great lines and a masterful control of the steel. Im looking at that blade in two dimensions, but my eyes see three. Or four.
2. Post #12, Knife #1 Jerry Fisk Southwest Artifact Bowie - As much as I love Jerrys personal cutter, I couldnt help but cast my vote for this big bold and entirely compelling bowie.
3. Post #1, Knife #6 Nick Wheeler W2 Fighter A breakout year for Nick with a record number of nominations Bravo! Im torn between this one and Coops piece. I give this one the nod because I think it is about as good as a knife gets in a wood / carbon fighter.
4. Post #2, Knife#6 Larry Fuegen Ivory / Damascus Bowie. When does Larrys work ever come up short of wonderfully impressive? Never, thats when. This piece won Best of Show amongst some truly outstanding competition at the ABS Show in San Antonio this year. Its not hard to see why. Just look at that exquisite carved, engraved handle frame. The carved ivory handle with subtle gold accent is a study in elegance. And I havent even got to the terrific damascus blade and sculpted fittings. Love this knife.
5. Post 27, Knife #1 Don Hanson III Damascus / Ivory Flow Bowie Just a compelling study in understated elegance, this piece is overpowered neither by see-it-from-across-the-room damascus nor neon ivory. Its the lines that speak, and man, what a story they tell. Visual balance rarely translates so literally into physical balance and having held this piece, I can tell you it nails both. As if all that werent enough, that ghostly blend of damascus and hamon would require the skills of a poet to be fairly described. I usually struggle to pick my favourite Hanson submission. Not this year.
6. Post #1, Knife #1 Russ Andrews San Mai Subhilt - - As a general rule, Im a sucker for amber stag and damascus. But both blade and handle here are something special. The fine detail work in the fitment of the stag into meticulously crafted ferrules, and the terrific control evident in the san mai steel of the blade, all wrapped up in what is a signature piece for this maker. Its not easy to come out with a design that is instantly recognizable as yours these days. Russ has certainly accomplished that here.
7. Post #27, knife #2 - Dave Lisch Flying Dragon Damascus Bowie Did I mention I was a sucker for amber stag and damascus? The damascus here is absolutely fantastic and the lines utterly crisp. A breakout piece for Dave.
I wish I had another three slots. Or ten. But there you have it. Have at the voting guys, and have fun!
Roger
Once again, a BIG THANK YOU for all the nominations. And a special thanks to those makers who posted up their work the most we have had to date. This is a spectacular assembly of knives by any measure and no doubt the decisions will be tough. Each year, this thread is what you make it - and you all have made it pretty great.
The fun continues with what I think will be the hardest and most interesting part - narrowing it down to five finalists. The procedure will be the same as before:
1) Each member may submit up to 7 suggested finalists. You don't have to submit as many as 7, but don't submit any more than 7. Please take your time to carefully review all the knives.
2) Please include the post number where your selected knife can be found, and the number of the knife within that post if more than one knife is presented therein - this will help clear up any uncertainty in the case where there are multiple knives by a given maker among the initial entries. For example - a say post number 30 has 4 knives. You want the third. Put "Post 30, #3". AND DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE MAKER!
3) Your order or selection doesn't matter - one vote per knife up to seven, each vote counts.
4) Please feel free to include a few words about what appeals to you about any given selection. THIS is what makes the selection process most interesting.
5) When all votes are in, we add up the numbers (each time a knife is put forward by someone as a finalist, that effectively counts as one vote for that knife) and the top 5 will be voted on by polll in a new thread.
Roger
PS - If anything is unclear, please ask early.
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My votes follow:
1. Post# 47, Knife #1 Ridrigo Sfreddo Moghul Fighter - All of the Sfreddo submissions are spectacular, but this is the one I would pick up and take home if given the choice. Great lines and a masterful control of the steel. Im looking at that blade in two dimensions, but my eyes see three. Or four.
2. Post #12, Knife #1 Jerry Fisk Southwest Artifact Bowie - As much as I love Jerrys personal cutter, I couldnt help but cast my vote for this big bold and entirely compelling bowie.
3. Post #1, Knife #6 Nick Wheeler W2 Fighter A breakout year for Nick with a record number of nominations Bravo! Im torn between this one and Coops piece. I give this one the nod because I think it is about as good as a knife gets in a wood / carbon fighter.
4. Post #2, Knife#6 Larry Fuegen Ivory / Damascus Bowie. When does Larrys work ever come up short of wonderfully impressive? Never, thats when. This piece won Best of Show amongst some truly outstanding competition at the ABS Show in San Antonio this year. Its not hard to see why. Just look at that exquisite carved, engraved handle frame. The carved ivory handle with subtle gold accent is a study in elegance. And I havent even got to the terrific damascus blade and sculpted fittings. Love this knife.
5. Post 27, Knife #1 Don Hanson III Damascus / Ivory Flow Bowie Just a compelling study in understated elegance, this piece is overpowered neither by see-it-from-across-the-room damascus nor neon ivory. Its the lines that speak, and man, what a story they tell. Visual balance rarely translates so literally into physical balance and having held this piece, I can tell you it nails both. As if all that werent enough, that ghostly blend of damascus and hamon would require the skills of a poet to be fairly described. I usually struggle to pick my favourite Hanson submission. Not this year.
6. Post #1, Knife #1 Russ Andrews San Mai Subhilt - - As a general rule, Im a sucker for amber stag and damascus. But both blade and handle here are something special. The fine detail work in the fitment of the stag into meticulously crafted ferrules, and the terrific control evident in the san mai steel of the blade, all wrapped up in what is a signature piece for this maker. Its not easy to come out with a design that is instantly recognizable as yours these days. Russ has certainly accomplished that here.
7. Post #27, knife #2 - Dave Lisch Flying Dragon Damascus Bowie Did I mention I was a sucker for amber stag and damascus? The damascus here is absolutely fantastic and the lines utterly crisp. A breakout piece for Dave.
I wish I had another three slots. Or ten. But there you have it. Have at the voting guys, and have fun!
Roger
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Well I am as ready to go as ever. Again so many excellent knives.
1.Post 47, Knife # 1 - Rodrigo Sfreddo Moghul
Not much to say that we have not already heard about Rodrigo. To me this is his finest piece in 2010.
2.Post 4, Knife # 4 - Mike Ruth Jr. "Ruthless"
Still one of the finest bowies I have ever seen. Mike hit this out of so many parks and just on a challenge.
3.Post 2, Knife # 6 - Larry Fuegen Bowie
Another Larry Fuegen masterpiece. The wrap does it for me as well as the perfect execution
4.Post 4, Knife # 2 - Tom Ferry Persian
If Tom does not do it all as well as anyone out there then I do not know who does. This knife is sleek with the coolest steel around.
5.Post 4, Knife # 3 - Terry Vandeventer Clamshell S-Guard
Amazing steel, amazing filework, amazing ivory do not know what else to say. I think this is Terry's fines bowie to date.
6.Post 4, Knife # 1 - JR Cook #9 2010 ALT
One of the best executed bowies I have ever seen. JR's steel is just great and talk about a different look. Is that not what it is all about, raising the bar. This knife is spectacular in every way and yes quite different from the norm.
7.Post 64, Knife # 1 - Don Hanson Sub-Hilt
I can never leave Don out of any knife competition. This is the piece that still has me bummed about missing the Jerry Fisk micro show. Don at his finest to me.
Going to be a tough competition, I know I could easily add a half dozen more and everyone of them deserve to win.
Jon
1.Post 47, Knife # 1 - Rodrigo Sfreddo Moghul
Not much to say that we have not already heard about Rodrigo. To me this is his finest piece in 2010.
2.Post 4, Knife # 4 - Mike Ruth Jr. "Ruthless"
Still one of the finest bowies I have ever seen. Mike hit this out of so many parks and just on a challenge.
3.Post 2, Knife # 6 - Larry Fuegen Bowie
Another Larry Fuegen masterpiece. The wrap does it for me as well as the perfect execution
4.Post 4, Knife # 2 - Tom Ferry Persian
If Tom does not do it all as well as anyone out there then I do not know who does. This knife is sleek with the coolest steel around.
5.Post 4, Knife # 3 - Terry Vandeventer Clamshell S-Guard
Amazing steel, amazing filework, amazing ivory do not know what else to say. I think this is Terry's fines bowie to date.
6.Post 4, Knife # 1 - JR Cook #9 2010 ALT
One of the best executed bowies I have ever seen. JR's steel is just great and talk about a different look. Is that not what it is all about, raising the bar. This knife is spectacular in every way and yes quite different from the norm.
7.Post 64, Knife # 1 - Don Hanson Sub-Hilt
I can never leave Don out of any knife competition. This is the piece that still has me bummed about missing the Jerry Fisk micro show. Don at his finest to me.
Going to be a tough competition, I know I could easily add a half dozen more and everyone of them deserve to win.
Jon
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Okay, let me start off this elimination process
I've decided to cast my votes to different makers (so no multiple knives from one maker). In order as they appeared in this thread.
1. Post 1 Knife #5 Rodrigo Sfreddo Dirk. It was between the Moghul fighter and this one. I decided for this one because I think this dirk is just a tad more elegant.
2. Post 2 Knife #1 John White Legacy Series. My list wouldn't be complete without one of John's knives. I picked this one for its amazing engraving by Brian Hochstrat.
3. Post 2 Knife #4 Wolfgang Loerchner SF Bowie. To see such a beautiful example of a SF Bowie from a maker like Loerchner is a real pleasure.
4. Post 2 Knife #6 Larry Fuegen Bowie. What's more to say then WOW. This is my favourite among my contenders. Larry for me is the most versatile and talented maker of this day and age!!
5. Post 4 Knife #7 John Horrigan Laminate Bowie. What a package, not only great looking steel, but a cool looking Bowie, great sheaths and to top it of a cool looking box.
6. Post 41 Knife #3 Bruce Bump. I had to choose from several of his amazing knives, but I came up with this one because this one spoke to me the most.
Oh, by the way did I mention that I really like my knives to be on the more eleborate side of things
Marcel
I've decided to cast my votes to different makers (so no multiple knives from one maker). In order as they appeared in this thread.1. Post 1 Knife #5 Rodrigo Sfreddo Dirk. It was between the Moghul fighter and this one. I decided for this one because I think this dirk is just a tad more elegant.
2. Post 2 Knife #1 John White Legacy Series. My list wouldn't be complete without one of John's knives. I picked this one for its amazing engraving by Brian Hochstrat.
3. Post 2 Knife #4 Wolfgang Loerchner SF Bowie. To see such a beautiful example of a SF Bowie from a maker like Loerchner is a real pleasure.
4. Post 2 Knife #6 Larry Fuegen Bowie. What's more to say then WOW. This is my favourite among my contenders. Larry for me is the most versatile and talented maker of this day and age!!
5. Post 4 Knife #7 John Horrigan Laminate Bowie. What a package, not only great looking steel, but a cool looking Bowie, great sheaths and to top it of a cool looking box.
6. Post 41 Knife #3 Bruce Bump. I had to choose from several of his amazing knives, but I came up with this one because this one spoke to me the most.
Oh, by the way did I mention that I really like my knives to be on the more eleborate side of things
Marcel
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went loopy looking over the great submissions, so much good stuff(of course it is a beauty contest!):
Post #7-1 Burt Foster Laminated Bowie-great blade shape, stag and feel in the hand.
Post#12-1 Jerry Fisk NLT #7-Great use of handle material, compelling damascus and of course, Jerry Fisk made it.
Post #14-2 Bruce Bump Fighter-This is a smooth flowing, unique design. IMO, this example is the best one Bruce made this year, handle material, guard and blade all work together beautifully.
Post #20-2 Adam DesRosiers Damascus Bowie-The way the damascus and ivory handle complement each other is staggering, as is the overall knife design.
Post #27-1 Don Hanson Damascus Bowie-Subtle damascus, hardening line and poiinty, sexy blade shape does it for me.
Post #27-2 Dave Lisch Damascus Bowie-BEST LISCH KNIFE EVER.
Post #103 Nick Wheeler Damascus Bowie/Fighter-I'm real partial to this look, and Nick might have made the best one yet.
Honorable mention-45-2 Queesenberry double edged fighter-really something there.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
):Post #7-1 Burt Foster Laminated Bowie-great blade shape, stag and feel in the hand.
Post#12-1 Jerry Fisk NLT #7-Great use of handle material, compelling damascus and of course, Jerry Fisk made it.
Post #14-2 Bruce Bump Fighter-This is a smooth flowing, unique design. IMO, this example is the best one Bruce made this year, handle material, guard and blade all work together beautifully.
Post #20-2 Adam DesRosiers Damascus Bowie-The way the damascus and ivory handle complement each other is staggering, as is the overall knife design.
Post #27-1 Don Hanson Damascus Bowie-Subtle damascus, hardening line and poiinty, sexy blade shape does it for me.
Post #27-2 Dave Lisch Damascus Bowie-BEST LISCH KNIFE EVER.
Post #103 Nick Wheeler Damascus Bowie/Fighter-I'm real partial to this look, and Nick might have made the best one yet.
Honorable mention-45-2 Queesenberry double edged fighter-really something there.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
After some consternation, I have pared down my choices to the following:
Post#4, 2) Tom Ferry - persian
Post#4 3) Terry Vandeventer - bowie
Post#12 1) Jerry Fisk - Artifact Southwest bowie
Post#2 1) John White Legacy series bowie
Post#7 1) Burt Foster persian
Post#41 3) Bruce Bump Bowie/Fighter
Post#47 1) Rodrigo Sfreddo - Moghul fighter
This was the toughest year to choose. I initially selected 14 knives, copied the pictures to a folder, and viewed them MANY times to pare down the choices. Once I got to ten, it became EXTREMELY difficult to reduce the choice to seven!
2010 was a fantastic year for bowies!
Peter
Post#4, 2) Tom Ferry - persian
Post#4 3) Terry Vandeventer - bowie
Post#12 1) Jerry Fisk - Artifact Southwest bowie
Post#2 1) John White Legacy series bowie
Post#7 1) Burt Foster persian
Post#41 3) Bruce Bump Bowie/Fighter
Post#47 1) Rodrigo Sfreddo - Moghul fighter
This was the toughest year to choose. I initially selected 14 knives, copied the pictures to a folder, and viewed them MANY times to pare down the choices. Once I got to ten, it became EXTREMELY difficult to reduce the choice to seven!
2010 was a fantastic year for bowies!
Peter
As they appear. No comments because none are needed. You can see that I like pretty traditional stuff. Except for Sfreddo, he is just out there.
Post 1, #5 - Rodrigo Sfreddo
Post 2, #5 - Don Hanson III
Post 4, #3 - Terry Vandeventer
Post 4, #5 - Ron Newton - D-Guard
Post 13, #2 - John White - Dog Bone
Post 41, #3 - Bruce Bump
Post 50, #5 - Brian Thie - Searles
Post 1, #5 - Rodrigo Sfreddo
Post 2, #5 - Don Hanson III
Post 4, #3 - Terry Vandeventer
Post 4, #5 - Ron Newton - D-Guard
Post 13, #2 - John White - Dog Bone
Post 41, #3 - Bruce Bump
Post 50, #5 - Brian Thie - Searles
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My votes:
1. Post #42 ~ #2 Gudy Van Poppel. Everything is right on this one, damascus, mammoth, embellishments. And I own it!
2. Post #01 ~ #5 Rodrigo Sfreddo. Everything that man makes is spectacular.
3. Post #42 ~ #1 Erik Markman. Makes very nice knives. This Bowie was made for me, I ordered " a knife with stag & damascus", Erik asked "can it be big", I said "yes", and this is the result.
4. Post #41 ~ #3 Bruce Bump. No comment, very nice piece.
5. Post #27 ~ #2 David Lisch. For the beautiful damascus!
6. Post #50 ~ #1 Russ Andrews. A real beauty.
7. Post #62 ~ #3 Magnus Axelson. Love his work!
Kind regards,
Jos
1. Post #42 ~ #2 Gudy Van Poppel. Everything is right on this one, damascus, mammoth, embellishments. And I own it!
2. Post #01 ~ #5 Rodrigo Sfreddo. Everything that man makes is spectacular.
3. Post #42 ~ #1 Erik Markman. Makes very nice knives. This Bowie was made for me, I ordered " a knife with stag & damascus", Erik asked "can it be big", I said "yes", and this is the result.
4. Post #41 ~ #3 Bruce Bump. No comment, very nice piece.
5. Post #27 ~ #2 David Lisch. For the beautiful damascus!
6. Post #50 ~ #1 Russ Andrews. A real beauty.
7. Post #62 ~ #3 Magnus Axelson. Love his work!
Kind regards,
Jos
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Tough to pick just 7, but here's mine.
Post 1 , #4, Burrt Foster-Very innovative:thumbup::thumbup:
Post 1,#5 Rodrigo Sfreddo-WOW
Post 2,3,Terry Vandeventer-One of Terry's finest!
Post 11,#1 John Cohea- Maybe not the best of 2010, but certainly my finest to date!
Post 14,#3Don Hanson, love the ivory on this one!
Post 21,#1 Nick Wheeler,Really like this one!
Post 27,#2 Dave Lisch, Possibly Dave's finest!
Post 1 , #4, Burrt Foster-Very innovative:thumbup::thumbup:
Post 1,#5 Rodrigo Sfreddo-WOW
Post 2,3,Terry Vandeventer-One of Terry's finest!
Post 11,#1 John Cohea- Maybe not the best of 2010, but certainly my finest to date!
Post 14,#3Don Hanson, love the ivory on this one!
Post 21,#1 Nick Wheeler,Really like this one!
Post 27,#2 Dave Lisch, Possibly Dave's finest!
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1. Post# 5, Knife #1 – Kyle Royer, Damascus ebony silver tacks bowie - I just love the elegant style of this piece, Kyle has been putting out so much that I just really love and would kill to have on my belt!
2. Post# 14, Knife #1 - Larry Fuegen, Damascus bowie, silver embellishments - I love this knife, it gives me the feel of tex/mex items that were ornately covered in silver for a desired effect, brilliant work!
3. Post# 11, Knife #2 - John Cohea, Rustic Damascus bowie - I'm a sucker for rustic trade knife work and this one nailed it! it has that old look but a strong control of materials to achieve that effect.
4. Post# 15, Knife #1 - David Lisch, Stag Feather damascus Fighter - Simplicity is art and I really was drawn to the overall package, everything flows and the colors are appealing.
5. Post# 18, Knife #5 - Don Hanson III, Walrus ivory damascus bowie with hamon - Elegant lines and amazing work on that hamon, the whole knife just oozes perfection.
6. Post# 47, Knife #1 - Rodrigo Sfreddo Moghul Fighter - I had to add it, while I consider a knife like that impractical unless your name is Saladin its great work.
7. Post# 36, Knife #2 - Dave Lisch damascus ring guard fighter - Great work, I'm a sucker for a ring guard and I love the handle work!
2. Post# 14, Knife #1 - Larry Fuegen, Damascus bowie, silver embellishments - I love this knife, it gives me the feel of tex/mex items that were ornately covered in silver for a desired effect, brilliant work!
3. Post# 11, Knife #2 - John Cohea, Rustic Damascus bowie - I'm a sucker for rustic trade knife work and this one nailed it! it has that old look but a strong control of materials to achieve that effect.
4. Post# 15, Knife #1 - David Lisch, Stag Feather damascus Fighter - Simplicity is art and I really was drawn to the overall package, everything flows and the colors are appealing.
5. Post# 18, Knife #5 - Don Hanson III, Walrus ivory damascus bowie with hamon - Elegant lines and amazing work on that hamon, the whole knife just oozes perfection.
6. Post# 47, Knife #1 - Rodrigo Sfreddo Moghul Fighter - I had to add it, while I consider a knife like that impractical unless your name is Saladin its great work.
7. Post# 36, Knife #2 - Dave Lisch damascus ring guard fighter - Great work, I'm a sucker for a ring guard and I love the handle work!
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post #1, knife #6- Nick Wheeler W2 fighter
love the long continuously curved edge, beauty polish and overall proportions
post #4, knife #2- Tom Ferry Persian
there is so much going on here, it amazes me how it all seems to coalesce into one amazing knife
post #16, knife #1- Magnus Axelson Stormy Weather
Magnus is truly a master of line and proportion, with the skills to back it up. This knife is very special.
post #36, knife #3- Dave Lisch D Guard
always been a sucker for Lisch D guards and this one's lines and proportions are amazing. Damascus ain't bad neither!
post #45, knife #3- Mike Quesenberry burl handle
this is one of the sleekest knives I've ever seen. Beautiful materials as well.
post #97, knife #8- Dan Farr Roger's Knife
the faceted handle, radiused plunge, complimentary materials and heart warming back story make this great
post #103, knife #1- Nick Wheeler damascus
everything about this knife is right.
love the long continuously curved edge, beauty polish and overall proportions
post #4, knife #2- Tom Ferry Persian
there is so much going on here, it amazes me how it all seems to coalesce into one amazing knife
post #16, knife #1- Magnus Axelson Stormy Weather
Magnus is truly a master of line and proportion, with the skills to back it up. This knife is very special.
post #36, knife #3- Dave Lisch D Guard
always been a sucker for Lisch D guards and this one's lines and proportions are amazing. Damascus ain't bad neither!
post #45, knife #3- Mike Quesenberry burl handle
this is one of the sleekest knives I've ever seen. Beautiful materials as well.
post #97, knife #8- Dan Farr Roger's Knife
the faceted handle, radiused plunge, complimentary materials and heart warming back story make this great
post #103, knife #1- Nick Wheeler damascus
everything about this knife is right.