Bret Dowell Knives

[bakerg2g]

Very nice.. Really like that Semi-skinner!


Jason

 

[VCM3]

Bret has Larry wet form his hunter sheaths

Here are the above knives in thier sheaths

Drop Pt

Semi Skinner

 

[VCM3]

I just returned from a trip to our home in Canada. While I was there, Christmas came early. I recently obtained my first Dowell knife from a fellow forumite. Bret's work is superb. My photos are poor and probably do an injustice to the knife.
But I can say nothing but good about the fit, finish and feel of the knife. If it was not such a great knife, it would be my EDC. But it is too nice to use, IMO.View attachment 225992View attachment 225993

Rod,it is not the first time I have heard of a shadow,as a "safe queen"

Here is a spread of Rod's knife

 

[bakerg2g]

Here's a couple more shadows and one with a Bolster
and green canvas...

Jason

 

[Big Dave]

Bret's knives are fantastic. I'm having a hard time picking out a pattern for my next one.

Does anyone have some good shots of Bret's Norfolk?

Thanks,
Dave

This is a single blade in green canvas micarta.

 

[sextant]

Rick
Bought this fixed blade knife of Bret's off this forum a day or so ago.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/VCM3/Dowell knives/DSC07981.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/VCM3/Dowell knives/DSC07982.jpg

I could not take such a great picture in 100 years. The pictures belong to VCM3.

Congrats Rod! I bet it will perform perfectly in the kitchen - and your food will even taste twice as good
What kind of wood is that? It looks great!

 

[clk]

Peter

I dont' have the knife in front of me, but it is Ironwood.

 

[rickmenefee]

The semi would be useful. I like the absent choil. Nothing for hair to hang on.

Here are two examples by Bret :thumbup:

Drop point with black linen

Semi skinner w/ green canvas

 

[RDFinn]

Bret has Larry wet form his hunter sheaths

Here are the above knives in thier sheaths

Drop Pt

Semi Skinner

That's the standard sheath that Menefee uses too Vince for my Hunter ?

 

[RDFinn]

Rod,it is not the first time I have heard of a shadow,as a "safe queen"

Here is a spread of Rod's knife

Love that one from Bret..

 

[RDFinn]

Love the choil and swedge on your blade though Rick. Thanks to you and Bret I'm being detoxed off mosaic pins............

 

[Morrow]

Some lucky guy is getting this one...I sure am jealous.

 

[VCM3]

J the keystone shield is a give away maybe Very nice !!

 

[bakerg2g]

Jason, Great choice of scales buddy! He did great on that
pattern. It's got the look you were after for sure!
Congrats...


Jason #2

 

[wagglebee]

Jason, I love the swedge on that one! Great knife.

 

[Morrow]

J the keystone shield is a give away maybe Very nice !!

It's true...this one is mine.

 

[Morrow]

Jason, Great choice of scales buddy! He did great on that
pattern. It's got the look you were after for sure!
Congrats...


Jason #2

Jason

You know (we talked at Blade) that I asked Bret to make me a knife based on one of my favorite production knives...an 8 dot Case 6207 mini-trapper (pictured below). I decided I didn't want a cap on this one and asked for dark micarta with a tight pattern. I'm quite happy with what Bret did with this one.

 

[KnifeHead]

Sweet lookin knife there oozin with Okie/Dowell goodness....LUCKY DOG!

 

[ndeezl]

Yup that's a classic looking cutter you got there Jason. Congrats to you and Bret :thumbup:

Nathan

 

[jivedaddy]

Very Nice Jason!!!