Bladeforums BEST BOWIE 2014 - Voting CLOSED - Finalists Selected!

Yes, Roger- Thank you again for this. Lorien- you too. :)

What a chore it will be already to pick finalists. :eek:

The favorites that I can think of have already been picked so I'll add one more of my own.

#1: John Doyle- Redwood and bronze S-guard





 
I agree about the photos

Really makes a difference

I can't remember a knife winning this contest that did not have a proper photo of it

As for tastes in Bowies

I love them all and feel that there are so many good examples of all the genres that it is very hard to make a choice

Many love the very ornate

Many love the simpler more aggressive pieces

As you all know I like the ones that I would reach for in an Apocolypse
 
Lorien said:
hey man, #3 was already posted. Sweet knife for sure, but seeing as I have to tally votes, please take it easy on me and make sure you guys ain't double posting contestants!
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My bad... Like I said, you guys already have most of my favorites.

Lorien, I got that fixed

Truth be told it's a Gallery, and the finest artwork (read: images) may dominate. There are some really captivating examples

Cellphone shots or small images stand at a SEVERE disadvantage. You have one chance at making your fave stand out. Use discretion.

This said, posting too large of an image can't display the entire knife. Scrolling to see a knife is as lousy as too small an image.
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I see your point and I totally agree, but some of us struggle a bit making pictures agree with bladeforums... (and you can laugh, I'm sure it's easy once you figure it all out)

That being said, I really hope my (or anyone else's) inability to get a picture setup well doesn't hurt the knives chances of winning.
 
Pro pics are an advantage, to be sure. Just as they are a marketing advantage for the makers who invest in them. But Wieland did win one year (2011, 2012?) with a simple home photo.

John - wow, the redwood and bronze compliment each other perfectly.
 
Wow, Glad I am not a Judge!!!

I have 17 knives in a dead heat tie for first!!
 
wolfmann601 said:
Wow, Glad I am not a Judge!!!
I have 17 knives in a dead heat tie for first!!
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Oh yes you are. :D We all get to vote for the finalists once nominations are closed. Then we all get to vote for the overall winner in a separate thread. Everyone who takes the time to participate is a judge. :thumbup:

But yes, it is hard. For whatever reason, I generally find it harder to narrow down the full field and select than finalists than I do to select the overall winner.
 
RogerP said:
I generally find it harder to narrow down the full field and select than finalists than I do to select the overall winner.
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true words.
 
Sent my Tsavo pic to Roger to be added to the series nomination to streamline the voting.

great entries folks!

Jeff
 
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^already posted, buddy!
 
Dan Keffeler's North Sword;

 
while it's true that I love looking at these knives, it makes the job of voting and counting votes difficult when the same knife is pictured in more than one post.

I understand that some of you are lazy, and don't look through the entire thread to make sure the knife you want nominated hasn't already been posted. But take a moment, go through the posts first, or you just look like a lazy ass :) Mink; I'm talking to you!
 
Lorien said:
while it's true that I love looking at these knives, it makes the job of voting and counting votes difficult when the same knife is pictured in more than one post.

I understand that some of you are lazy, and don't look through the entire thread to make sure the knife you want nominated hasn't already been posted. But take a moment, go through the posts first, or you just look like a lazy ass :) Mink; I'm talking to you!
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Corrected before you got your comment fired off bud.

Hence the lack of an edited timestamp.
 
Bladelength 24 cm.
Total lengt 37,5 cm.
650 layer damascus of 115w8 and 75ni8.
American Black Walnut handle.


 
This fully integral Bowie has a "pineapple" random pattern Damascus blade made by Erik Markman. This blade is 11" long x 1-18" wide x 3/8" thick it is made from w-2 and 15n20.
The handle, made by Adam Desrosiers is ancient walrus ivory, contoured and fluted on the pommel. It has a fileworked 416 stainless spacer.



 
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