Boone's Lick Bowie

That BIG photo really rocks it and makes your good work look as good as it is.

Chuck is using a good lens, and his work is enviable. Nice display for YOU! :thumbup:

Coop
 
I have been very interested in bronze. There are a few different kinds. What happens when silicon bronze oxidizes/patinas? The reason I dislike brass is that it turns green. What happens with bronze? Do silicon and phosphor bronze patina differently?
 
Keith, so far it has turned a little brown where its handled. I will probably use some more Bronze, but also will do the same fitting arrangement in stainless. In fact, I have a 10 inch on the drawing board with Walrus and Stainless. Thanks, Lin
 
So Lin, have your prices gone up since winning the big one in Atlanta? ;) Congratulations again on your huge win... and the beautiful bowie above! :thumbup:

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Photo by Piotr Makuch (from Poland) - posted with Piotr's permission.
 
As Longrifle and Danbo said, that is the slickest one of yours I've had the priveledge to see... I really like the handle shape melding into the spacers/ferrule, and then carried over to the front of the guard... Nice touch!

I'd like to see a flat out side shot - I really would like to see your treatment of the clip...
 
1. I would have liked mosaic pins to tie all the elements together....and

2. I think a "squared" oval shaped "seppa" or spacer on the blade side of the guard would have tied the whole piece together with more "flow"

Other than that, I think it is SMOKIN!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I would have liked mosaic pins
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I hate mosaic pins!

I think pinless, barbed handle would have tied it all together in a unique way, but it is a really great piece, imo. Pinless lets the wood speak without interruption ..

Steven, I think you are correct about an oval versus a rectangle, but as it is I would be really pleased if I were the owner.
 
I, too, hate mosaic pins. Passionately. And I think this knife is fantastic exactly as it is. In fact, I picked up a similar one from Lin at Blade show (although with a shorter blade, stainless furniture, and no, well, whatever you call thast thing in front of the guard).

Thanks for sharing the pics, Lin. Super knife.
 
I like the juxtaposition of the rounded square towards the rounded handle, and the sharp square piece next to the sharp angular blade. The oval guard is very neutral and compliments them all.

Mosaic pins may have been too indulgent. But I REALLY like the plain pins on this. The handle, for me, would have been too plain without them. I think they add to the formal hardware nicely.

Aren't you glad you asked for a critique.... ;)

Coop
 
We are a mighty particular bunch, aren't we? :D I'm with Coop on the pins and on the shape of the thingamajiggy in front of the guard. (I undertsand that is the techncal term).

Roger
 
SharpByCoop said:
Aren't you glad you asked for a critique.... ;) Coop
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If a maker posts a picture of their work, it is a de facto request for critique.;)

We already established that the way to deal with collectors posting newly acquired work was to only say nice things, right Coop?:grumpy:

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
2. I think a "squared" oval shaped "seppa" or spacer on the blade side of the guard would have tied the whole piece together with more "flow"

Other than that, I think it is SMOKIN!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I hesitated (heck, I'm still a bit of a noob!) to mention my opinion of the spacer on the blade side of the guard - that was the only visual that snagged my eye as somehow wanting. When I looked closely, I have to agree with STeven - I think the piece should have been much more rounded to carry over from the handle/spacers/guard...
However, this morning, I'm not sure... What Coop said about the guard serving as a transition, and the forward spacer more or less reflecting the angularity of the blade... it made me look again...

And I think I'd have to say I'd just have to see it in person to decide...

Either way, that is one very nice piece of work ALL the way around! :cool:
 
Thanks guys. My wife and I had a similar conversation about the thingy in front of the guard. I opted for rectangular to follow the angle and lines of the ricasso. I was thinking that it would make the oval guard really stand out. I also had the color difference working for me, in my opinion. It could be done either way and probably look good. It just happened to be the choice I made. I will do this guard/ferule arrangement again in Stainless and see how it looks.
As for the pins, I dont really like Mosais pins. I have picked them up many times from the supplier's table and cant make myself use them. I may yet, but I'd rather get creative and make my own or give the pin some filework or something. I've been practicing hand engraving on pins and that is looking pretty good. Dont have it on a knife yet.
Steven, I like the idea of no visible pin, but so far I have always had pins unless its a through tang with a different mechanical bond. I could have used smaller pins, I guess. :) I really appreciate way you guys have been critiquing this one. Thanks, Lin
 
I think this is a cool bowie with a cool name. I like everything about it, except the thingy in front of the guard. I look at the lower right angle in your second picture in the initial post (the J.S.-side) and think that I would like this bowie exactly as is......but without the front spacer.

Good job, IMO. :thumbup:
 
Thats a more likely option. I wont be doing many of the decorative spacers on the blade side, but will keep thinking about the shape of the spacer relative to the blade/guard. Thanks, Lin:)
 
I like it. Personally, I like those pins - I'm not a fan of moasic pins.

I get tired of simply oval guards, but there's no arguing that this flows together very nicely indeedy.
 
Lin,
WOW ! :eek:
Very,very nice Bowie.
More originality than I've had the pleasure of viewing here in quite a long while. :cool:
Congrats on your big win in Atlanta! :thumbup:

Doug :)
 
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