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Jerry Fisk, MS
Stag Bowie
9 1/2" blade, 14 1/2" OAL. Damascus blade, stag handle, peened guard, ferrule and butt cap.
I've owned a few smaller damscus Fisk pieces over the years, but this is the first damascus bowie that I have from this legendary maker. It's a beaut - lots of terrific shimmer to this pattern - the light just dances up and down the length of the blade. A fancy tooled Rowe sheath (not shown) accompanies this piece.
Photo by Coop even though it don't say so.
This was a purchase from a fellow collector and my first buy of the show.
Maker with knife:
Craig Camerer, JS
Eastside Fighter
12" blade, 17 3/4" OAL, walrus ivory handle, damascus double-guard, ferrule and butt cap.
About a year ago I saw Craig post up his first Eastside Fighter model and immediately placed an order. That knife was rendered in stag, I requested ivory for mine and left the rest up to Craig. It was delivered at the show and it is a terrific piece of work. The flawless grinds and immaculate blade finish (1200 grit) were the first features to impress. You simply would not believe how quick and well balanced this piece is for such a large piece - the largest I currently own. You can believe the "fighter" designation, notwithstanding the dimensions. A first rate (is there any other kind) Paul Long sheath completes the package.
Burt Foster, MS
Integral Fighter
Blade length of just under 7" with an overall length a shade over 11 1/2", gorgeous amber stag grips surround the mirror-polished integral full tang.
Saw this piece on the preview thread and placed it high on my priority list. When I was last at Blade some three years ago, Burt was just turning out his first few forged integrals. IMHO he now stands as one of the pre-eminent makers of the genre. This piece, together with that partially shown in my avatar, demonstrate his mastery of the elegant, flowing lines that are the hallmark of these deceptively simple-looking knives.
First rate sheath, first rate photo are both by the maker himself.
Roger
Stag Bowie
9 1/2" blade, 14 1/2" OAL. Damascus blade, stag handle, peened guard, ferrule and butt cap.
I've owned a few smaller damscus Fisk pieces over the years, but this is the first damascus bowie that I have from this legendary maker. It's a beaut - lots of terrific shimmer to this pattern - the light just dances up and down the length of the blade. A fancy tooled Rowe sheath (not shown) accompanies this piece.
Photo by Coop even though it don't say so.
This was a purchase from a fellow collector and my first buy of the show.
Maker with knife:
Craig Camerer, JS
Eastside Fighter
12" blade, 17 3/4" OAL, walrus ivory handle, damascus double-guard, ferrule and butt cap.
About a year ago I saw Craig post up his first Eastside Fighter model and immediately placed an order. That knife was rendered in stag, I requested ivory for mine and left the rest up to Craig. It was delivered at the show and it is a terrific piece of work. The flawless grinds and immaculate blade finish (1200 grit) were the first features to impress. You simply would not believe how quick and well balanced this piece is for such a large piece - the largest I currently own. You can believe the "fighter" designation, notwithstanding the dimensions. A first rate (is there any other kind) Paul Long sheath completes the package.
Burt Foster, MS
Integral Fighter
Blade length of just under 7" with an overall length a shade over 11 1/2", gorgeous amber stag grips surround the mirror-polished integral full tang.
Saw this piece on the preview thread and placed it high on my priority list. When I was last at Blade some three years ago, Burt was just turning out his first few forged integrals. IMHO he now stands as one of the pre-eminent makers of the genre. This piece, together with that partially shown in my avatar, demonstrate his mastery of the elegant, flowing lines that are the hallmark of these deceptively simple-looking knives.
First rate sheath, first rate photo are both by the maker himself.
Roger
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