Fowler pronghorn

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Jim Craig

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Obviously an incredible knife, but has anyone(Keith?!?) posted a field test, review or anything like that. I would love to read something on it, or any of Mr, Fowler's knives. I don't know, do people buy these knives to actually use, or are they too nice/expensive/hard to get? I have a knife with a similar design, in 52100, and love it, great ergos, useful design, and cutting performance is up there near my Doziers.
What are sheep handles like?
How good/functional is the sheath?
How many log homes can you build before re-sharpening?

Just a thought...

Jim
 
His knives are about 2/3 the price of Fowler's and I suspect similar in performance.

Mike
 
Jim, I have used the Fowler for everyday chores. It has also been used for food preparation, making kindling and sharpening sticks for roasting marshmellows. It has stood up very well to everything that it has been put through and is still sharper than most knives come before they are ever used. This knife has not yet needed to be sharpened.

I am not a hunter so it hasn't been used to prepare any animals, but I am positive it would do a great job.

You would think that Ed had taken a cast of my hand and then made the handle to fit it perfectly. That of course is not the case, but I have never owned a knife that fit my hand as well as this one does. I can't say how durable it is, because I have not really used the knife in a way that would be much of a test.

As far as I can tell, there is not much other than heavy prying or cutting down trees that this knife wouldn't be able to do. The Pronghorn will last me a lifetime, of this I am very sure.
 
I have a Pronghorn on order, and you all just make the wait that much longer... :D I have no doubt it will be everything that I'm hoping for, and then some.

That was a very interesting thread flava, and thanks. Just goes to show how much we can learn if we keep an open mind.
 
...and he told me to call him "Ed." :)

I was waiting to be seated at a restaurant inside the mall, and recognized him. I walked over to him, introduced myself, and he proceeded to show me how sheephorn would bounce off a concrete floor. He repeatedly dropped a mini-pronghorn from chest-height to the concrete floor, and it did not have a mark to show for it.

Being a big fan of Ed, his blades, and his students, I did order a damascus pronghorn from Audra Draper while at the show.

Without doubt, the pronghorns are made to be used hard. If I were to get one for use, I'd sell off some stuff to justify it, get it, and never look back!

Professor.
 
I had wanted a Pronghorn from the first pic I saw in a magazine of one. I got to handle my first at Ed Fowler's table at one of the New York shows. As much as I thought I knew how the knife would feel in my hand I wasn't prepared for how perfect it is. But, I was new to collecting knives, and I sure couldn't have afforded one. That became My Dream Knife. Then there came a time when I had the money, but wasn't sure I deserved to own one. I'm not a hunter or the outdoorsie type, and I knew I would never be able to use the knife as it was intended to be used. I didn't know what to do, so I asked Ed. He told me he'd be proud to make me a knife. Turns out he had the exact knife I was looking for when I saw him a Blade 2001. When I got home I couldn't wait to use it. I can't say I did anything exciting with it, but I did give it one heck of a workout on a seasoned maple branch. I was taking shavings off that wood for hours, I couldn't dull it.

I can't say that my Fowler was the last knife I'll ever buy, but I've never wanted any knife more and it's the one I compare all other knives to.

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Thanks for the great info and great links. This does look like a knife I could put to good use. I don't know what would be harder, the wait to get one, or convincing my wife I need one. :p
Seriously, I see this as "the" knife for me. But, I know I couldn't stand the wait. I may look to Mr Burke and see what the wait is.

I normally prefer simple, high performance knives that are big on cutting, lighter on finish and beauty, but it's time to get one that is all the above.

Jim
 
Originally posted by Professor
...and he told me to call him "Ed." :)

I was waiting to be seated at a restaurant inside the mall, and recognized him. I walked over to him, introduced myself, and he proceeded to show me how sheephorn would bounce off a concrete floor. He repeatedly dropped a mini-pronghorn from chest-height to the concrete floor, and it did not have a mark to show for it.

Being a big fan of Ed, his blades, and his students, I did order a damascus pronghorn from Audra Draper while at the show.

Without doubt, the pronghorns are made to be used hard. If I were to get one for use, I'd sell off some stuff to justify it, get it, and never look back!

Professor.
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I was also standing with you guys when Ed droped his knife on the concrete! It was really neat to see this in person!
 
I use a Fowler bowie when I go hiking. It's really fun to watch my friends' faces as I lop off branches for firewood and the blade goes through them like butter. Once someone dropped the knife from chest height and it hit the hard floor right on the point. Nothing happened. (Don't try this at home.) The sheath, besides looking really good, is comfortable to wear and easy to draw from. You can let the knife ride high in it for easier access or you can push it all the way down for a mild positive lock. The handle is the most comfortable one I own. My hand fits right in. That's one advantage of picking one of the table as opposed to custom ordering it. Every handle is a little bit different and I was able to find one that fit perfectly (though I'm sure even with a custom order, you can get a good fit). All around, a great knife.
 
Man these Mr. Fowlers knives have been a dream of mine for almost two years. I have pictures of his knives on my computer background. I hunt for his adds in Blade Mag just to see his kinves and I read all of his articles. To me this is The Ultimate Knife for me. I have admired pictures of Keith's pronghorn for some time. I have never heard one bad word about his knives. I'm glad to see a discussion about the Fowler Pronghorns. This is my only must have knife and you guys have fonned the flame. THANKS guys :D :D


Dean
 
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