Bret Dowell Knives

[Jsega51]

The stag drop point is the best of the bunch there Chief....no question at all!

 

[DOWELLKNIVES]

Ya, I like drop points too. I don't remember building to many of those. Looks like about 3 1/4 closed.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Great looking array of Bret's work John, I agree with Jake and Bret, drop points are fantastic for use.
I pulled this one out for today's rain, my only wharncliffe in this CF shadow city knife.

 

[Gies340]

Tim -
compliments to you and the others on your fine photos. I have always steered away from wharnecliffe styles but I think it would be the cat's a$$ for cutting cordage and leather in braiding projects.

Would that handle style be a sow belly?

PS - what's your cool ring with the crazy skull?
jason

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Hi there Jason,
Much appreciated, I agree I used to steer away from straight edges but they're great for boxes, letters, etc.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/715675-Bret-Dowell-Knives/page62

If you're talking about the knife on this page above in barbed wire then yes it's a single blade sowbelly from Bret

The ring is from SilverPiston made by a friend of mine Steve West.
It's a carved hobo mercury dime silver soldered onto a band.
My good luck charm for whenever I ride/it fits under my gloves due to the low profile.

 

[Gies340]

Thanks Tim. I'll bug you more about that ring some time...

So your CF Shadow City Knife above is just that? Not a sow belly handle? So much to learn. Sorry for ignorate questions and don't mean to distract from this thread. Here's my Dowell in action to get us back on track:

 

[Chief]

Thanks Jake. Is my first of Bret's knives, 3 1/8", beautiful sounding snap yet easy to open. A friend snabbed it for me at Blade a few years back. Glad I dug it out for the group shot, it deserves some pocket time.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Thanks Tim. I'll bug you more about that ring some time...

So your CF Shadow City Knife above is just that? Not a sow belly handle? So much to learn. Sorry for ignorate questions and don't mean to distract from this thread. Here's my Dowell in action to get us back on track:

Feel free to drop me a PM or email about the ring
Yep, it's built/a tribute to the original Loveless city knife frame
Fantastic looking dogleg

 

[dbla]

Tim's City Knife is nearly as cool as mine.

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[Ryouchijtx]

Tim's City Knife is nearly as cool as mine.
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Seems awfully familiar but still a stunner!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/715675-Bret-Dowell-Knives/page63

 

[dbla]

Seems awfully familiar but still a stunner!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/715675-Bret-Dowell-Knives/page63

Same pics Timmers, I didn't get an additional City Knife.

 

[Jordanlh]

My current Dowells after the two recent additions.

Thanks for the opportunity to grab another piece of your work, Bret! This new one is just as impressive as the rest.

 

[mosseri]

My only Dowell, soon to change...[emoji851]

 

[dbla]

I just got this in today... Pretty sweet piece...Dowell Trapper, she's a big'n... 4 1/16", with a beautifully ground XHP blade... Strong pull, maybe a 6-7. Sharp as sh*t.

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[Lhpanther]

Burlap and orange liners has always been a favorite of mine Aaron. Very nice pick up!

 

[Gevonovich]

Smokin specimen, dbla! Great size and i too would love to own a burlap over orange

 

[dbla]

Another shot of it!


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[TxSportsman]

Another shot of it!


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Awesome!

 

[Lhpanther]

Bret just wrapped this one up for me. Should be receiving it today

 

[Lhpanther]

Bret just finished this beautiful Lanny's clip with amazing bark mammoth for me. Should be in the mailbox waiting on me today