Bladeforums BEST BOWIE 2013 - Voting Closed - FINALISTS SELECTED!

[JParanee]

Boy that Casey is very well done

 

[parfums95]

1) SAMUEL LURQUIN walrus ivory bowie knife

2) LIN RHEA damascus and stag Bowie



3)SAM LURQUIN Peck award



4) JR COOK

 

[2knife]

Parfums95,
#2, 3, and 4 above , these have been nominated in previous posts.

 

[NickWheeler]

Thanks Roger--- an all-time favorite thread so many of us look forward to every year! :thumbup:

Posting my own stuff feels kind'a weird... But these three were made this year and fit the requisites.

1.) Wheeler W2 Integral

Blade close-up

2.) Wheeler W2 + Koa bowie

Handle/guard details

One of my favorite knives to date-
3.) Wheeler W2 + Ironwood bowie

Hamon detail shot

Thanks.

 

[JParanee]

This is very difficult

 

[RogerP]

Special thanks to the makers participating - I understand the reluctance, but really, such contributions are most welcome. We'd all be staring at out belly buttons here if it wasn't for all your hard work.

 

[Kevin Jones]

1) Jerry Fisk - Ivory Southwest Bowie:

2) JR Cook - CKCA-Jerry Fisk Cutlery Challenge Bowie:

3) Kyle Royer - Ivory & Damascus Bowie:

4) Steve Johnson & Barry Lee Hands - AKI 2013:

5) Rodrigo Sfreddo - Boston Show 2013:

 

[Bladeplay74]

Kevin--That Royers a fine replacement for the one we lost.

Aren't there close ups of that one?

Seth

 

[BenR.T.]

This is always my favorite thread of the year! Most of my favorites have already been nominated, so I will post one of my humble creations.
I didn't make many Bowies in 2013, this is the only one that I think is notable.

#1 - Tendick W2 monster stag bowie

 

[Kevin Jones]

Kevin--That Royers a fine replacement for the one we lost.

Aren't there close ups of that one?
Seth

Yep @ http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1066952-Custom-Detail?highlight=caleb+Royer

 

[chad2]

Lin rhea is number one!

 

[Jon Brand]

That Royer "replacement" happens to be my favorite Royer knife of all time- and will almost definately make my final cut.

As much as I have a hard time seeing how that Johnson is considered a "bowie" its truly amazing-Just not sure I can put it in this category, even though it qualifies. That is one of my favorite pieces this year along with Mike Ruth Jr.s Moran bowie and the Royer.

I got to handle this badboy at the ECCKS last spring.

#1 Larry Fuegen River Boat Fighter

 

[Bladeplay74]

^^ agreed on the latter part. His Persian Bowie from the year before his MS may be my favorite in recent memory.

Seth

 

[Jon Brand]

Who Kyles? If your talking about his Persian Ryder, I know where you can get it.

 

[Berno]

Lorien, "Merci" for your photobucket album, great idea

 

[RogerP]

Some more really terrific entries - thanks to all. I don't see nominations remaining open past today, so if you're sitting on some just waiting for precisely the right moment don't sit too long. I expect we'll start voting tomorrow.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

I don't have the capabilities to post pictures from my phone. But I know that there is a J.R. Cook ivory handle that is fluted that is worthy. I think it's on page 13 of Lorian's pictures. I hope somebody will post it before it's to late.

Chris

 

[Berno]

This one ?

 

[erik markman]

 

[Cody Hofsommer]

Here is some that I made that fit the criteria.

I feel like one of those people that run a marathon, just to try to finish! Lol