John White, MS ~ Take-down Fancy Bowie

Caleb Royer

Caleb Royer

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Hey guys, I've got a special treat for you today. Check it out and enjoy!


Maker: John White, MS
"Take-down" Fancy Bowie
Blade Length: 11 3/8"
Overall Length: 16 3/4"
Blade Material: Five-bar Composite Damascus blade; 1080 & 15n20
Fittings: Rust-browned, sculpted fittings from the blade billet
Inlay: Gold wire inlay by Joe Mason
Handle Material: Ancient Walrus Ivory
Other: Damascus and Blackwood "take-down tool" with rust-browned Damascus and gold wire.
Sheathmaker: Paul Long


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That really is something special. Wow!!! Excellent pictures as well, Caleb! You highlighted the details beautifully!
 
Special knife, indeed! And stunning photography. And great sheath. Congratulations to all the craftsmen involved from a very lucky owner.
 
Let me say that Caleb's done a magnificent job of photography, and brings out each detail I sweated so much over.

Both he and Paul make me look better, and I appreciate it!

John
 
Now that is better than a home run in the bottom of the ninth in game 7 of the world series.
 
Let me add my "STUNNING" to the rest. Absolutely great work all around.

John,

You continue to amaze. Both steel & knife are exemplary and Caleb shows it off so well!

Thanks for sharing.

Gary
 
One of my favourites, incredible detail. Good thing this knife is pretty much perfect, because these fantastic photos don't hide imperfections.
 
Magnificent knife and great images, not to mention excellent leather.
Cheers Keith
 
Nice knife! Caleb's photography really makes it come to life!
 
What a combination: John, Caleb and Paul! Excellence all the way around!
 
Beautiful knife John. Tremendous amount of information captured by Caleb. The spacing of the separate bars in the blade are perfect to my eye, blew my socks off. The rest is just as impressive.


My apologies Caleb, was so taken by your shots I didn't realize it was your post and not John's. Brilliant images mate, chiaroscuro worthy of an old master.
 
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Amazing piece and those close ups sure show John's incredible attention to the micro.. Wonderful work by all.
That'll definitely be on my list for Best Bowie this year..
 
That's some fine work to stand up to those awesome close ups.
Kudos all around.
 
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