Bowie Prototypes

on_the_edge · Feb 25, 2008

Just wondering what everyone's preference is and why as between the FBM Bowie Proto and the FSH Bowie Proto. These two both have a slight recurve.

rt014 · Feb 25, 2008

Don't have an FBM proto, but I love my FSH proto. It's a monster of a knife:

wired45 · Feb 25, 2008

I'll Say

Ban · Feb 25, 2008

I also don't own a FBM Proto but I do have a FSH proto. That thing is pretty darn massive. I just wish that they would have came out with a 3/16-1/4" version instead of that hefty .320 with huge handle slabs. Have not used mine so I can't really give you any real world input on it. I just know that the HHFSH is my favorite SH

Lil' Foo · Feb 25, 2008

I prefer the FBM Bowie Proto...
Just think it looks better on a longer blade.

But I like BMs more than I like SHs in general so...

Ban · Feb 25, 2008

Lil' Foo said:
I prefer the FBM Bowie Proto...
Just think it looks better on a longer blade.

But I like BMs more than I like SHs in general so...

+1 I also think that the proportions of the clip and recurve look much nicer and streamlined on the FBM proto.

Tony G · Feb 25, 2008

Ban said:
+1 I also think that the proportions of the clip and recurve look much nicer and streamlined on the FBM proto.

Yup:thumbup:

ceiw · Feb 25, 2008

I have both the FBM and FSH Protos...and definately prefer the FBM simply because I think the bowie style looks better in the longer blade.

resinguy · Feb 25, 2008

Tony G said:
Yup:thumbup:

Yup, yup. I like the long, lean look.

TVICK · Feb 26, 2008

Those are some really nice pictures Lil Foo. I think the Bowie prototype design looks Bada$$!!!

Lil' Foo · Feb 26, 2008

TVICK said:
Those are some really nice pictures Lil Foo. I think the Bowie prototype design looks Bada$$!!!

Thanks.

It's at the top of my favorite Busse list.

:thumbup:

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mhawg · Feb 26, 2008

That Proto FBM Bowie looks sharp! :thumbup: That is "cool" sharp. It is just a bit to slender in appearance for me though. I would shorten the clipped swedge by about 1-1/4" or by about a fourth of the present length. I guess we all grew up eyeing different interpretations of the "Bowie" knife style. It possibly takes away a bit of the 'fighter' aspect of the blade but adds more to the 'field' or 'survival' part. I bet that with that thickness of blade it helps to bring the center of gravity a bit more towards the handle with the longer clip point grind. If it were mine I believe I would be very happy with it as it is. Sweet knife!

leatherman · Feb 26, 2008

rt014 said:
Don't have an FBM proto, but I love my FSH proto. It's a monster of a knife:

I love the perspective on that one! Makes it look for all like a Badger! The satin finish really fools the eye. Now I want a BA with a Fusion handle!

Z51 · Feb 26, 2008

Both are very nice.

The FBM frame does allow the curves to flow a bit better.

Hey, but I'm a FSH man!!!!

resinguy · Feb 26, 2008

mhawg said:
That Proto FBM Bowie looks sharp! :thumbup: That is "cool" sharp. It is just a bit to slender in appearance for me though. I would shorten the clipped swedge by about 1-1/4" or by about a fourth of the present length. I guess we all grew up eyeing different interpretations of the "Bowie" knife style. It possibly takes away a bit of the 'fighter' aspect of the blade but adds more to the 'field' or 'survival' part. I bet that with that thickness of blade it helps to bring the center of gravity a bit more towards the handle with the longer clip point grind. If it were mine I believe I would be very happy with it as it is. Sweet knife!

If you were to review all the posted pics of the FBM Proto Bowie's, you would see that they come in a variety of profiles, ie different clip length, curve of clip, depth of recurve on the blade. Garth explained to me that as Protos, the grinders were given a general idea of what to do and so there were different interpretations. You can probably find the shape you like, it's out there.

Lycosa · Feb 26, 2008

I'm not a Bowie fan---but that might be change'n. Key word>"infi" bowie.

stabber · Feb 26, 2008

Them Fbm bowie proto's are the shizzle!!!:thumbup:

mhawg · Feb 26, 2008

resinguy said:
If you were to review all the posted pics of the FBM Proto Bowie's, you would see that they come in a variety of profiles, ie different clip length, curve of clip, depth of recurve on the blade. Garth explained to me that as Protos, the grinders were given a general idea of what to do and so there were different interpretations. You can probably find the shape you like, it's out there.

Yeah, my cc needs to hear that!!

Thanks, I'll peruse my file photos and drool appropriately.

TVICK · Feb 27, 2008

Any idea how many numbers were produce, or how many differant configerations there are?

Mulder · Feb 27, 2008

TVICK said:
Any idea how many numbers were produce, or how many differant configerations there are?

Check out Jerry's post in this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509400&page=2

Bowie Prototypes

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