BladeForums BEST BOWIE - 2012 - Voting Closed - Finalists Selected!

[Jon Christensen]

Can anybody tell me how to get the full image on there rather than the thumbnails?

Problem solved. Thanks Mt Damascus.

 

[MT Damascus]

Nice work Jon

 

[KAISA]

Woooooow. The best thread of the year.! What wonderful pieces of art!

 

[BrianThie]

This is my favorite for the year.

1. Brian Thie Bowie

 

[John M Cohea]

At last,my favorite thread of the year!Thanks for the nod on my Mountain Man Bowie Roger!Here are a couple more from me.
# 1 My Bear Jaw D Guard

# 2 Copper S Guard Bowie

#3 J Neilson Stag Crown Bowie

# 4 Dave Lisch Amber Stag Feather Fighter

 

[RogerP]

Great additions, guys. There's no exact science as to when nominations will close - I generally go by when submissions slow to a trickle - so if you've got 'em, don't sit on 'em - post 'em up! We've seen a great many tremendous knives already, but what can I say - I'm greedy.

It's already going to be an immensely tough choice. I can't even decide on my favourite Fisk, Bump or Royer.

 

[Chris Meyer]

Lots of beautiful knives posted here, but somehow this one seems to have been overlooked. Nick Wheeler made it for Dr. Bill. It's a guardless ladder-pattern Damascus Integral with curly Koa, and one of my favorites this year.

 

[Lorien]

1. Desrosiers, Gann, Royer;

2. Fisk;

3. Feugen;

4. Hanson;

5. Knight;

6. Lisch;

7. Lynch;

8. Marchand;

 

[Lorien]

1. Quesenberry;

2. Rhea;

3. Roush;

4. Ruth;

5. Sobral;

6. Sobral;

7. Takach;

8. Tomberlin;

9. Wheeler;

 

[billf]

You guys have already beaten me in posting some of my favorites ( Lisch, Quesenberry/Lisch, Wheeler and Mike Ruth Jr) but here is another Mike Ruth Jr

Beautiful Ladder, Killer stag, awesome guard/fittings:

1.

Bill

 

[billf]

Here is a pair from Burt Foster - Laminated Integrals with Curly Koa

I guess # 1 and 1A

and #2 Ring Fighter by Dave Lisch

Bill

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Please be patient with some of us. I know for myself, Lin Rhea and others here about we are having some difficulty due to the weather. Some of us are without power and will be for up to two weeks. I know there are several of Lin's posted but there are several more that deserve to be in this greatly anticipated thread.

I know Ralph "Bud" Richards has had some the bear looking at also, as has Ben Seward who is showing large amounts of talent and potential.

I would post them but I don't know how to from my phone.

So please bear with us.

Thanks Chris

 

[J. Doyle]

Here are a few that I did this year. And I'm working on finishing one more right now.

#1

#2

#3

#4

 

[D lisch]

Thanks John and Lorien. And Bill thanks for showing the ring guard I was wondering what I should make next for the Arkansas show and now I know

 

[M.Griffin]

The only one I made this year that fits here. My first attempt at ladder damascus. I know it isn't in the same league as the other makers here, but we all like looking at knives, right?

-Mike

 

[JParanee]

That Mike Ruth piece is killer

 

[Don Hanson III]

WOW! Bunch of fine lookin knives!

Thanks for the nominations guys!

 

[Grayzer86]

I have seen Kyle Royers videos on Youtube but had no idea he was so amazingly talented. His work along with everything else in this thread is incredible. I am still undecided if it makes me want to live at my work bench night and day until i can make something like this, or give up because i cant lol.

 

[firebolt]

Eastvillage ( Toni Oostendorp )

Orbis

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

The only one I made this year that fits here. My first attempt at ladder damascus. I know it isn't in the same league as the other makers here, but we all like looking at knives, right?

-Mike

Don't shortchange yourself there. There is a lot to like in that knife - especially for a first attempt! Thanks for sharing that, and keep up the good work.