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BladeForums BEST BOWIE - 2011 Edition - Voting CLOSED, Finalists Selected
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Post #111, #3 Hanson
Post #83, #4 Wheeler
Post #22, Patton
Post #3, #3 Newton
Post #3, #4 Foster
Post #50, #7 Wesner
Post #73, #2 Knight
I also have to mention the Tsavo Bowie. There are at least a couple dozen that I think are tremendously gorgeous.
Post #83, #4 Wheeler
Post #22, Patton
Post #3, #3 Newton
Post #3, #4 Foster
Post #50, #7 Wesner
Post #73, #2 Knight
I also have to mention the Tsavo Bowie. There are at least a couple dozen that I think are tremendously gorgeous.
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Here goes...toughest year yet, I believe.
Post 2, #1 Don Hanson latter pattern bowie
Post 2, #2 Jason Knight Founders bowie
Post 3, #2 Rhea/Lurquin collaboration bowie
Post 4, #1 Russ Andrews stag sub-hilt
Post 46, #4 John White damascus/ivory takedown
Post 62, #6 Adam DesRosiers damascus/ivory bowie
Post 67, #1 Kyle Royer 'The Mediator'
Thanks again to Roger & Lorien. The contestants really strutted their stuff this year!
- Joe
Post 2, #1 Don Hanson latter pattern bowie
Post 2, #2 Jason Knight Founders bowie
Post 3, #2 Rhea/Lurquin collaboration bowie
Post 4, #1 Russ Andrews stag sub-hilt
Post 46, #4 John White damascus/ivory takedown
Post 62, #6 Adam DesRosiers damascus/ivory bowie
Post 67, #1 Kyle Royer 'The Mediator'
Thanks again to Roger & Lorien. The contestants really strutted their stuff this year!
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Very much appreciate you guys' work in this thread, Roger and Lorien !
Gets better and harder to choose between the masterpieces every year.
Post 2, Knife 2 - Jason Knight
Post 3, Knife 2 - Rhea/Lurkin
Post 4, Knife 1 - Russ Andrews
Post 7, Knife 2 - Tom Ferry
Post 18, Knife 4 - Rodrigo Sfreddo
Post 110 Knife 10 Horrigan san mai
Post 111, Knife 8 - Jerry Fisk
Doug
Gets better and harder to choose between the masterpieces every year.
Post 2, Knife 2 - Jason Knight
Post 3, Knife 2 - Rhea/Lurkin
Post 4, Knife 1 - Russ Andrews
Post 7, Knife 2 - Tom Ferry
Post 18, Knife 4 - Rodrigo Sfreddo
Post 110 Knife 10 Horrigan san mai
Post 111, Knife 8 - Jerry Fisk
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I have three pages of notes trying to narrow it down based on what appeals to my taste.
My votes in the order they were nominated.
#15-2 Lisch Stag and Damascus
#16-1 Sfreddo Damascus Integral
#18-4 Sfreddo Damascus Integral
#24-1 Rhea Sheep horn Damascus
#33-1 Wieland Stag With Hamon
#45-3 Rhea Stag Damascus
#62-6 DesRosiers Integral with Fossil Ivory
Chris
My votes in the order they were nominated.
#15-2 Lisch Stag and Damascus
#16-1 Sfreddo Damascus Integral
#18-4 Sfreddo Damascus Integral
#24-1 Rhea Sheep horn Damascus
#33-1 Wieland Stag With Hamon
#45-3 Rhea Stag Damascus
#62-6 DesRosiers Integral with Fossil Ivory
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I went through a 'quick' search last night in order to scavenge for more bowies from a more diverse selection of makers.
I think that it is very important to this annual thread, that those makers willing to take the risk and expose their work on this forum be nominated, regardless of whether or not they have any chance of being selected as 'The Best'.
Additionally, 'The Best' is not necessarily what this annual event is about. It's about all of us contributing to a thread full of great knives, chosing our favorites and generally having some fun. These threads are legacies in my mind, and if it were up to me, every 'Best Bowie' thread would be stickied.
For future BB events, keep in mind that there may be those of us using the search term 'bowie' to traul for nominations. We can't just count on makers nominating themselves, as some may feel awkward about that. To these guys, take a note and use the word 'bowie' in the posting of your bowie knives and maybe one of your admirers will nominate you next year. There are so many good knives that get missed every year.
Before I cast my votes, I'd like to make sure that you all know that Best Bowies is Roger Pinnock's baby; he is the mastermind, and I simply help provide additional insurance that the tally is complete and accurate. I appreciate your kind words, but we should all be tipping our hat to Roger for making this cool thing occur.
Post 15, knife #2 - Lisch's ball ended s guard stag handled bowie
Post 71, knife #4 - Loerchner's carved, 'Frisco style gent's bowie
Post 109, knife #1 - Stefano's futuristic, fullered Iron Mistress interpretation
Post 110, knife #10 - Horrigan's fluted, framed ivory handled, laminated vest bowie
Post 111, knife #3 - Hanson's sleek damascus and ivory double ground fighter
Post 111, knife #8 - Fisk's banded ivory handled damascus bowie
Post 112, knife #3 - Desrosiers broad bladed integral bush bowie
I think that it is very important to this annual thread, that those makers willing to take the risk and expose their work on this forum be nominated, regardless of whether or not they have any chance of being selected as 'The Best'.
Additionally, 'The Best' is not necessarily what this annual event is about. It's about all of us contributing to a thread full of great knives, chosing our favorites and generally having some fun. These threads are legacies in my mind, and if it were up to me, every 'Best Bowie' thread would be stickied.
For future BB events, keep in mind that there may be those of us using the search term 'bowie' to traul for nominations. We can't just count on makers nominating themselves, as some may feel awkward about that. To these guys, take a note and use the word 'bowie' in the posting of your bowie knives and maybe one of your admirers will nominate you next year. There are so many good knives that get missed every year.
Before I cast my votes, I'd like to make sure that you all know that Best Bowies is Roger Pinnock's baby; he is the mastermind, and I simply help provide additional insurance that the tally is complete and accurate. I appreciate your kind words, but we should all be tipping our hat to Roger for making this cool thing occur.
Post 15, knife #2 - Lisch's ball ended s guard stag handled bowie
Post 71, knife #4 - Loerchner's carved, 'Frisco style gent's bowie
Post 109, knife #1 - Stefano's futuristic, fullered Iron Mistress interpretation
Post 110, knife #10 - Horrigan's fluted, framed ivory handled, laminated vest bowie
Post 111, knife #3 - Hanson's sleek damascus and ivory double ground fighter
Post 111, knife #8 - Fisk's banded ivory handled damascus bowie
Post 112, knife #3 - Desrosiers broad bladed integral bush bowie
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Needless to say it was quite difficult to pick just seven from all that were nominated. These would be my picks:
Post 7 knife 3--John Perry
Post 15 knife 2 --Dave Lisch
Post 33 knife 2 -- John White
Post 62 knife 1 --Bill Buxton
Post 73 knife 1 --Cancer Benefit Knife
Post 82 knife 8 --Dave Loukides
Post 107 knife 7 --Terry Vandeventer
Gary
Post 7 knife 3--John Perry
Post 15 knife 2 --Dave Lisch
Post 33 knife 2 -- John White
Post 62 knife 1 --Bill Buxton
Post 73 knife 1 --Cancer Benefit Knife
Post 82 knife 8 --Dave Loukides
Post 107 knife 7 --Terry Vandeventer
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Hey Lorien - thanks - but "mastermind" definitely is putting it too high. I can take credit for the original idea, but what makes it a cool event is the participation of everyone year in and year out in the nominations and two rounds of voting. I remember when I posted up the first thread, wondering if more than half a dozen guys would participate. 
And it can't be overstated that if all these makers weren't out there producing all these terrific knives, we'd all have a lot less to be drooling over, and scratching our heads over.
Still waiting for this crazy day to settle down so I can spend some time making my selections - gets harder every year - which is a good thing.
Roger
And it can't be overstated that if all these makers weren't out there producing all these terrific knives, we'd all have a lot less to be drooling over, and scratching our heads over.Still waiting for this crazy day to settle down so I can spend some time making my selections - gets harder every year - which is a good thing.
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Wow, too many great knives. Post 2, knife 3, John White........post 3, knife 1, Kyle Royer.....post 6, knife 3, John Perry.......post 50, knife 3, Fisk.....post 62, knife 6, Adam DesRosiers.......post 71, knife 2, Dean.....post 73, knife 1, Cancer Benefit Bowie
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Very tuff year
So many great knives by so many great makers
So proud to have something to do with two knives in this thread
Not in any order
Post 2 # 2 Knight Founders Bowie .......... This one is for obvious reasons Truly a high performance fighting Bowie
Post 2 # 4 Wheeler Fighter. ............. Same reasons. A very powerful Gentleman's Bowie/ Fighter for it's size that can do it all.
Post 28 # 2 Lamey ............ I have handled this knife and I truly wish it where mine . Just a great feeling and looking knife.
Post 62 # 6 DesRosiers................. I handled this knife and it truly is something to behold
Post 73 # 3 Moran ............. A Real treasure
Post 74 # 2 Lurkin. ............. Sam has an eye and the talent and a better guy you will not find
Post 82 # 4 Pearce. ............ This knife just appeals to me in a Vampire Pimp Bad Ass way . Love it
There is not a loser in this whole thread
Truly stellar gentleman
Happy New Year
So many great knives by so many great makers
So proud to have something to do with two knives in this thread
Not in any order
Post 2 # 2 Knight Founders Bowie .......... This one is for obvious reasons
Truly a high performance fighting Bowie Post 2 # 4 Wheeler Fighter. ............. Same reasons
. A very powerful Gentleman's Bowie/ Fighter for it's size that can do it all.Post 28 # 2 Lamey ............ I have handled this knife and I truly wish it where mine . Just a great feeling and looking knife.
Post 62 # 6 DesRosiers................. I handled this knife and it truly is something to behold
Post 73 # 3 Moran ............. A Real treasure
Post 74 # 2 Lurkin. ............. Sam has an eye and the talent and a better guy you will not find
Post 82 # 4 Pearce. ............ This knife just appeals to me in a Vampire Pimp Bad Ass way . Love it
There is not a loser in this whole thread
Truly stellar gentleman
Happy New Year
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Man, it was hard to pick just seven. There are some amazing knives in this thread.
Post 2 #3 John White
Post 50 #2 Kevin Cashen
Post 66 #1 Lyle Schow
Post 71 #1 Tim Hancock
Post 83 #8 Brion Tomerlin
Post 89 #2 Matthew Gregory
Post 98 #2 Ray Laconico
Post 2 #3 John White
Post 50 #2 Kevin Cashen
Post 66 #1 Lyle Schow
Post 71 #1 Tim Hancock
Post 83 #8 Brion Tomerlin
Post 89 #2 Matthew Gregory
Post 98 #2 Ray Laconico
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Wow I am honored to have been nominated among all these amazing blades. I had a very hard time getting down to 7 here are my votes:
Post: 2 / 2 - J. Knight "Founders Bowie"
Post: 2 / 4 - N. Wheeler "Paranee Fighter"
Post: 3 / 2 - L. Rhea "Lurkin Collab"
Post: 3 / 4 - B. Foster "Lamintate Bowie"
Post: 33 / 1 - G. Wieland
Post: 62 / 6 - A. DesRosiers
Post: 74 / 2 - S. Lurquin "Tsavo"
It has been a great year for Bowies / Fighters.
Post: 2 / 2 - J. Knight "Founders Bowie"
Post: 2 / 4 - N. Wheeler "Paranee Fighter"
Post: 3 / 2 - L. Rhea "Lurkin Collab"
Post: 3 / 4 - B. Foster "Lamintate Bowie"
Post: 33 / 1 - G. Wieland
Post: 62 / 6 - A. DesRosiers
Post: 74 / 2 - S. Lurquin "Tsavo"
It has been a great year for Bowies / Fighters.
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Okay, here are my choices. Pulled out what hair I had left to get this down to 7.
1. Post 2, Knife #3 John White Legacy Dogbone D-Guard (I think this, and each knife in the Legacy Series, will endure as a hallmark example amongst the impressive body of work of a maker who will go down as one of the very best.
2. Post 3, Knife #1 Kyle Royer Blue Bowie. I dont know that perfect exists in the product of human hands, but I cant find a thing Id change about this one.
3. Post 7, Knife #1 Bruce Bump the Judge. Over the top in a good way. Had the pleasure of handling this one and it informs my appreciation of the knife.
4. Post 3, Knife #2 Lin Rhea / Samuel Lurquin collaboration. Big, bad, beautiful. As impressive to hold as to behold.
5. Post 4, Knife #1 Russ Andrews Stag Subhilt. These subhilts of Russ rank amongst my favourite in the custom knife spectrum. And this may well be my fave of that illustrious group.
6. Post 48, Knife # 1 Don Hanson blue / green mammoth fighter. Torn between this and the one I nominated. Tossed a coin.
7. Post 2, Knife #4 Nick Wheeler / Paranee design fighter. Impressive blend of speed and power in all its variations.
A round of applause for all the makers - you guys are clearly not just striving to keep up the great work, but to make the great work even better.
Roger
1. Post 2, Knife #3 John White Legacy Dogbone D-Guard (I think this, and each knife in the Legacy Series, will endure as a hallmark example amongst the impressive body of work of a maker who will go down as one of the very best.
2. Post 3, Knife #1 Kyle Royer Blue Bowie. I dont know that perfect exists in the product of human hands, but I cant find a thing Id change about this one.
3. Post 7, Knife #1 Bruce Bump the Judge. Over the top in a good way. Had the pleasure of handling this one and it informs my appreciation of the knife.
4. Post 3, Knife #2 Lin Rhea / Samuel Lurquin collaboration. Big, bad, beautiful. As impressive to hold as to behold.
5. Post 4, Knife #1 Russ Andrews Stag Subhilt. These subhilts of Russ rank amongst my favourite in the custom knife spectrum. And this may well be my fave of that illustrious group.
6. Post 48, Knife # 1 Don Hanson blue / green mammoth fighter. Torn between this and the one I nominated. Tossed a coin.
7. Post 2, Knife #4 Nick Wheeler / Paranee design fighter. Impressive blend of speed and power in all its variations.
A round of applause for all the makers - you guys are clearly not just striving to keep up the great work, but to make the great work even better.
Roger
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Post 2 #5 Culver
I had a big list and kept fighting over which seven and then just decided to post my favorite. This summer I invited a couple of friends the the A.G. Russell Knife Event after one of them asked me if knives could be art. This is the knife I took them to see.
I had a big list and kept fighting over which seven and then just decided to post my favorite. This summer I invited a couple of friends the the A.G. Russell Knife Event after one of them asked me if knives could be art. This is the knife I took them to see.