Ed Fowler Eye Candy

Very interesting that this would be preserved intact. Smart move.

BladeGallery has a completely new look. That's new to me as well. Good luck to Dan on his new consumer-friendly transition.

Coop
 
For me, everything Ed makes has to be considered "Eye Candy", as I can't afford any of them.
 
Wow. :eek: Taking nothing away from Ed or Bladegallery, as much as a knife nut as I am, if I had 60 grand to spend on a personal indulgence, it would likely be in the form of well cared for and gently used Porsche 911.

It is exceptionally rare, though, to have an entire MS test set kept together and in tact. Smart move by somebody.

Roger
 
This has been available for several months.

I think it would be a huge waste of money personally.
 
Well it's 5 actual blades, one piece of scrap and one blade not worth finishing. The most recent pronghorn sold on these forums for a price that's been edited out (thanks a lot) but if memory serves me it was less than 2K. So 5 blades that are 15 years old created at the beginning of the Fowler mythology should be worth...$6 - 10K.
 
2knife said:
Sometime I'd like to hear comments from others here, such as you who have made posts on this thread already regarding your impressions of Ed's knives, his school, his influence, students he's taught...
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My personal ideal or definition of custom knives doesn't involve a lot of "high art" or dramatic stuff, I like it natural. That's what Ed does best.
David
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The knives I've seen had an adequate - not great - fit & finish. I find the design so-so unless they have bowie-sized blades (on blades less than 9" or so, the handle totally overwhelms the blade, from a design standpoint). I find the handles reasonably comfortable, but not exceptional. I think the 52100 mystique is way overblown. I think brass and horn are substandard choices of materials for true users (micarta would be much better).

Finally, Ed is sometimes a class act, but othertimes his hypocrisy rubs me the wrong way. He claims that he sells "users", made for ranch-hands and true everyday guys, that "money isn't everything in life", bla, bla, bla,... And then he prices a med-sized bowie at $7,000 (that was 4 years ago in Reno)! Don't get me wrong, I don't care how much money he gets for his knives - more power to him and he's obviously reaping the rewards of a lifelong dedication - but don't tell me that those knives are bought by farmers and ranchers. The large blades are mostly bought by reasonably well off collectors - they might use them too, but they're no ranch-hands. They're people who most likely work in some corporate or entrepreneurial setting.
 
I'm happy to admith that his knives are all his (I thought that was obvious), and that AFAIK their following doesn't seem to be waning.
 
Brownshoe,
Yes,it was a little under 2 grand for that Pronghorn,a steal if ya' ask me,but not having a Fowler in my collection,I would have loved it.Handled one but that's it.:o :D
Back to this set.60 grand.:eek:Wonder if there's at least a dinner with Ed included :cool:

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I have met Ed several times and he is one of the most charming, down-to-earth people I have ever met. He is a neat guy and very generous with his teaching and expertise. I consider him a very talented writer and raconteur.

That doesn't make those knives worth more than Morans.....
 
I sold a 4" Pronghorn here for $1200.00 about a year and a half ago. I suppose I could have made money, but sold it for what I paid for it.

I really like Ed's knives, but they have risen above my affordable price point. There are other's that have been trained by Ed that have knives that sell for less. Somrthing these makers will do that Ed won't is use materials other than sheephorn and brass. They will also use other blade steel than 52100 or pattern welded. I think 52100 is an excellent steel, and on Ed's style of knife I like sheephorn, but I am not fond of brass.

It was interesting to me to learn from Ed that he hated making that quillion dagger, but did so because it was required for him to pass his Mastersmith test.
 
2knife said:
... Bill Burke showed me a knife he found and bought at Blade 2004 for under $1000 and was offered $4000 the same day...
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Who made it?

Roger
 
"Worth" is something else
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A knife is worth what people are willing to pay for it.

I would like to see the MS set go up on Ebay with no reserve. That will usually tell a knifes true aftermarket value.
 
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