Tom Ferry MS Gentleman's Bowie

jklein7401

jklein7401

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Here is my bowie finely dressed up by Paul Long and great photo's from Coop.
I picked this up at Tom's ACE show last month.

Gentleman's Bowie Blackwood handle, Damascus fittings, Abalone inlay. Engraved by Tom. San Mai Mosaic Damascus 8 1/2" blade, 13 1/4" overall length. Really classy piece.

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Thanks for looking, Jon
 
Congratulations Tom, Paul, Coop and Jon. Really a high classy knife. Very impressive handle: the design, the construction technic, the engraving, the mosaic pins and the wonderful abalone. A really team work. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eduardo Berardo
 
Outstanding work on all...knife, sheath and photography !
 
That is a real beauty. The close up of the blade gives us an idea of just how intricate the damascus pattern is - and san mai too - wow. My favourite part may be the abalone escutcheon - I tent to latch on to the little things.

Roger
 
The Damascus is SICK, and the engraving on the frame is exquisite. Tom is giving an advanced engraving course this summer in Susanville( 2 hours away ) I wish I had taken basics course.
 
I'm especially taken away with the engraving...even the pins have been worked on:thumbup::cool:

Marcel
 
I have to agree with Mr. Mayo on the abalone but the remainder is exquisite. The engraving on the pins just floors me. Never thought of small pins as a "canvas" for any embellishment.
 
Congrats, Jon!!!
Beautiful example of Tom's work, magnified by the work of Paul and Coop!
And I'll second Roger's point - that inlay just lights up the whole thing! :thumbup:

Look foward to seeing you again in Atlanta!!
 
Abalone escutcheon or not this knife is just killer. :eek:
Fantastic steel, fantastic knife, the small details take this one over the top. :cool:
The usual stellar work by Paul and Coop.

Congrats, Jon ! :thumbup::thumbup:

Doug
 
Interesting....the pros and cons on the Abalone. Those who don't like it may have judged too hastily and harshly without ever holding it in their hands. I have, of course, and the Abalone is beautiful and expertly done and it is in fact part of what makes this such an extraordinary knife.

Paul
 
sheathmaker said:
Interesting....the pros and cons on the Abalone. Those who don't like it may have judged too hastily and harshly without ever holding it in their hands. I have, of course, and the Abalone is beautiful and expertly done and it is in fact part of what makes this such an extraordinary knife.
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I don't doubt the quality of the inlay. I just don't like abalone much. :D White MOP would've been my preference if some sort of shell was a requirement. Also, with all of the activity in the damascus and the engraving I feel a need for a little more negative space on the handle.

In the end these are microscopic nit-picks. The knife is absolutely outstanding and would well deserve "Best of Show" anywhere it went. :thumbup:
 
This was a pleasure to work with. Rich contrasts with the blackwood and the metal components. All in Black and White. The abalone is like a spice: it added a dash of flavor/color to the mix.

It's the steel that would have you ogling closer and closer once in-hand. It's a maze. One thing my photo can't show clearly is how Tom stippled the dark areas separating the spine engraving. It's got texture.

And then Paul's Sheath is like that Giant black GMC Sierra Denali. Although a sideplayer, it exudes importance in a VERY businesslike manner.

Congrats, Jon. As if the viewers haven't already figured out that you don't do anything less than full-bore. :) Your collection bears this out.

Coop
 
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