Southern Mistress Bowie

looks ballsy!
:D:thumbup:
 
It was really cool watching this take shape Lin. :thumbup:
 
Imposing, beautiful, deadly--very impressive. :thumbup:

The "beaten" look of the forged guard before it was finished is very attractive to me. I have to wonder if something could be done about incorporating some of that look, with a little refinement, on a final product?
 
Wonderful wonderful piece Lin

I truly believe you are really at the top of the mountain when it comes to this style
 
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I swear that my brothers from other mothers are high on glue!!!!

The fittings are exceptional....imo, the blade does not match up, it is a a "non-flowing" package and would benefit from a straightforward bowie iteration.

Neither the clip nor the choil/ricasso mate well with the handle and guard...again, imo.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
This knife is just bombastic, I love it. It would look resplendent on the hip of a stern-wheeler captain, plying up and down the Mississippi on a hot summer's day! It has a perfect name.
 
Thanks guys. I appreciate your comments.

STeven, I appreciate yours especially. I realize that you see need for artistic improvement and that is just what I want. By now I should be able to construct a knife that will cut and perform, right? But what combination of elements make up the aesthetic beauty of a knife? This is my quest and I would like to hear anything you would have to say. Here or PM, either way.

To you other guys,
I know STeven by now and he is the real deal when it comes to criticism or a better word would be critiquing. So in case you might think he's over stepping, he's not. I understand the intent and welcome it.
 
Normally my tastes agree with STeven's assesment, but in this case I feel that this knife flows quite well. It is a different style than normally seen here for sure, but Lin has developed his own style to the extent that his work does not look just like everyone else's. A good thing in my opinion.:thumbup:
I'd be interested to know STeven's thinking of Lloyde Hale and Gil Hibben's work, both makers of whom I see some similarities to Lins more recent knives.
Darcy:)
 
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I like this Lin. It certainly has attitude. I'm loving your forged furniture !
Cheers Keith
 
Thank you guys.

I think it turned out well and fulfills my purpose for making the knife. I had a plan and stuck to it. If any improvement could be made, it would be in the plan more so than the workmanship.

STeven is correct in his opinions about a couple aspects of the knife. He and I talked, which I really value. That is, the ability to discuss such things in the right spirit. I also value his experience in the knife world. As I said, there are a couple of technical rules that I did not follow which would have made it flow better and be more pleasing to most eyes. This not a point of contention, by the way. Far from it.
 
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I think it turned out well and fulfills my purpose for making the knife. I had a plan and stuck to it.
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When I said 'ballsy' before, it wasn't just because of the guard balls, but yours as well!
This was a gutsy piece, you obviously invested a lot of time into its design and intentionally sought to push boundaries and build tension. I saw another picture of this knife which gave a better sense of proportion in the aka thread, and although there are a few things that stand out to me in a distracting way, this knife is amazing and I commend you for trying and achieving something that so many others don't. This is a 'vanguard' piece, imo. Very innovative.
 
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