Jim Batson Dogbone Bowie

[HTMD]

This is a replica of the famous Kimball/Vicksburg Bowie by Jim Batson that I'm fortunate to own. Jim contacted me recently to see if I could provide him with a photograph of the knife to submit to BLADE for their in-the-works knife 'coffee table book.' I sent him these two in hopes that BLADE will select his knife. I would be very happy for Jim if his knife made it into the book because it's such a successful reproduction in every way - you feel like you've got the real thing in your hand when you hold it. And, he's a swell fella.......

 

[Bigjohn]

:thumbup: Wow....very nice

 

[Stephen F]

Buddy, you and I need to talk about sending that knife on a vacation

Great photo, hope it makes it in!

Stephen

 

[Doug C]

Buddy,
Hope it gets selected as well. :thumbup:
What a stunning piece of work!

Doug

 

[Plaxinoid]

Great pix, beautiful knife. I've heard that first book is a good read.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

As nice a reproduction as I have seen. This is a style I have seen from Mr. Batson in the past.

 

[SharpByCoop]

The knife's quality is almost exceeded by the photography. But not quite. Just incredible work by two artists!

Coop

 

[HTMD]

Thanks Coop. Shoot man, you taught me just about all I know concerning knife photography, so there!

For comparison, here's the real thing. The photograph is taken from The Antique Bowie Knife Book by Bruce Voyles et. al.

 

[TALEL]

WoooooWWWW !!!!!!!....

 

[JurT]

WOW...... very nice!

 

[Joss]

What is the Blade coffee table book?

This is a lovely knife. I think it would look much nicer with a slightly bigger guard, but I realize that this is the way the original is.