Ed Fowler knives

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I want one.
 
thanks steven, i'll check those sites later. all this discussion of fowler has whetted my appetite for a fowler, i've sold my burke & looked at a fowler beauty my nephew had picked up a few wks. back. my brother has a lot of fowlers & he can probably find myself one since the economy is down. of what he has told me about ed [ whom he knows] & what i've read , the fowler knife is i.m.o.probably the most dependable blade one can possess.
 
Consider contacting Ric Furrer about the history of wootz. His research into this has been considerable. His web page is in process, but I'm sure that a simple search of his name and the inclusion of the word 'wootz' would turn up quite a bit of information.

Ric's homepage
 
DennisStrickland said:
thanks steven, i'll check those sites later. .....the fowler knife is i.m.o.probably the most dependable blade one can possess.
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That may be true. I picked up this Burke on the aftermarket, and I feel that it is one of the best knives done in the style, having every design element that I could hope for, and will probably perform superior service should it be needed.


Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
That may be true. I picked up this Burke on the aftermarket, and I feel that it is one of the best knives done in the style, having every design element that I could hope for, and will probably perform superior service should it be needed.


Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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fowler taken to the next level, very very knice knife there STeven(Senpai)
 
RogerP said:
....But I don't think it looks anything like a Fowler knife.

Roger
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Roger, it wouldn't be confused for a Fowler knife, but hopefully you can see the design elements. Specifically the handle shape and treatment could ONLY be influenced by Ed Fowler's work.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Roger, it wouldn't be confused for a Fowler knife, but hopefully you can see the design elements. Specifically the handle shape and treatment could ONLY be influenced by Ed Fowler's work.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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this is what I saw in it Senpai.
 
RogerP said:
I'm with you on the very very nice knife bit - I think it's a terrific piece. But I don't think it looks anything like a Fowler knife.

Roger
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Love the knife, but the only thing that looks Fowler-like, is the sheath.
 
The discussions about what is Wootz and what is not are not as significant as are the properties of Wootz. New laboratory equipment has just become available that will allow greater insight as to what we have achieved and where we go next.

There were some Russian folks that have been working with Wootz for a long time, when Rex found their work our understanding increased. Wootz is tough but does not cut exceptionally well. Low temp. fornging is what preserved the performance qualities of Wootz. We found out how to make it cut using multiple quenches while still maintaining the tough performance qualities of Wootz.

When we started working together we decided to share all we learned in simple language and never try to protect our knowledge with copyrights or patents. We share all we have learned freely with all who wish to experiment with our methods that are not new, but have been known by many individual makers of cutting tools for many years.

Some look at a knfie and decide it is the "next level" by its plumage with no knowledge of the performance potential. Performance may not matter to many, but to us performance is the goal we seek. I look to the future with great optimism and thank all the critics who continue to encourage us to stay on track.
 
Kohai999 said:
Roger, it wouldn't be confused for a Fowler knife, but hopefully you can see the design elements. Specifically the handle shape and treatment could ONLY be influenced by Ed Fowler's work.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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The guard is of somewhat similar style and the spacer is the same type material (sheephorn) and construction other than that I see no Fowler influnce. I think you are seeing what you want to see.

I like the knife as well.
 
jonathan brand said:
is the spacer sheephorn? (the Burke)
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Yes, Jonathan it is.

Kevin Jones said:
.......and construction other than that I see no Fowler influnce. I think you are seeing what you want to see.
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Kevin, understand that this is said without animosity or venom....

If the maker(Bill Burke) and the owner of the knife(me) see the influence of Ed Fowler in the knife, then it doesn't matter if we are "seeing what we want to see" or not. I know, he knows, and if you don't know, doesn't really matter to me.....at all.

This is the knife that I would have had(more or less) Ed Fowler build me if he was not so stubborn.

Ed Fowler said:
Some look at a knife and decide it is the "next level" by its plumage with no knowledge of the performance potential. Performance may not matter to many, but to us performance is the goal we seek.
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Ed, pretty sure that Bill won't put out a knife that he feels is substandard wrt performance potential....but Bill also sees the value in aesthetics and performance married together, and is not content to stick with one singular style, for which I salute him and his forward thinking.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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Kohai999 said:
Yes, Jonathan it is.



Kevin, understand that this is said without animosity or venom....

If the maker(Bill Burke) and the owner of the knife(me) see the influence of Ed Fowler in the knife, then it doesn't matter if we are "seeing what we want to see" or not. I know, he knows, and if you don't know, doesn't really matter to me.....at all.

This is the knife that I would have had(more or less) Ed Fowler build me if he was not so stubborn.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Fair enough Steven, however your opinion is no more valid than Roger's Danbo's or mind. It's your opinion.
You have peaked my curiosity, why would Ed not build you a similar knife.
 
Kevin Jones said:
Fair enough Steven, however your opinion is no more valid than Roger's Danbo's or mind. It's your opinion.
You have peaked my curiosity, why would Ed not build you a similar knife.
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If you owned the knife(or one similar)your opinion would be more valid because you would be directly supporting the art that you like to see.

I'll take exception to Danbo because he is slightly retarded.

Ed will build you any knife that you want as long as it is single edged, triple tempered 52100 with a brass guard and sheephorn handle....he told me he won't even use bronze because it would be an insult to the knife's "sisters".

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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