Wheeler's Winner

joeshredd · Nov 18, 2003

Okay... finally got a new computer to run my digicam... and after numerous attempts to display here... Here goes...

Nick Wheeler and his award winning Bowie...

joeshredd · Nov 18, 2003

and since I can only attach one atta time... bear with me...

Here's a pic of Nick at the Spring Eugene show and the bare blade: it was supposed to be ready for the OKCA show, but it wasn't meant to be... However, I knew it existed... and was it sweet in the raw state!

joeshredd · Nov 18, 2003

Okay... now we can see Nick's piece with it's awards...

Danbo · Nov 18, 2003

Not that I like Nick's knives or anything, but that is one sweet bowie!

That hamon is especially nice.

joeshredd · Nov 18, 2003

Okay... for a little story... When I walked up to Nick's table, my bowie wasn't there... but this other incredibly sweet little persoanl size bowie was... Yup... You got it! I couldn't resist!

Little Bro and Big Bro...

Keith Montgomery · Nov 19, 2003

Ok, now I'm jealous. What a great looking fighter. That little damascus one looks fantastic as well.

RogerP · Nov 19, 2003

That's just a terrific pair of knives - congrats!

Roger

J. Neilson · Nov 19, 2003

Beautiful, as always.

golok · Nov 19, 2003

Nick's piece is a deserving winner. Great looking bowie.

Brett Gatlin · Nov 19, 2003

Nice and clean.

fishface5 · Nov 20, 2003

and freakishly lightweight! That's no chopper, I held it & it practically floats! Beautiful, too.

joeshredd · Nov 20, 2003

Hopefully, Nick will weigh in with the particulars... especially the little one, as he's got a small story behind that... as do I...

But both are examples of a craftsman who goes the distance to turn out a work of functional art!

And I am simply honored to hold on to them for awhile and enjoy their simple elegance...

NickWheeler · Nov 21, 2003

Thanks for all the kind words folks!

I noticed the handles look narrower than the ricasso in these pics...THEY'RE NOT!

Sorry, but that's one of my biggest peaves is the handle not flowing into the blade and vice versa.

The big knife was shown here before in a Point7 photo.

The smaller one is a san-mai damascus piece. The core is 1084, while the sides are welded up triangles from an accordian cut jelly roll billet. They contain 1084/15N20/Pure Nickel.

The guard is 416, and the handle is a beautiful piece of African Blackwood with burl and eyes in the palm swell of the handle.

It's a very similar blade shape to the big one, just a 5.5" (or so" blade.

Thanks again

Nick

Jason Cutter · Nov 21, 2003

There comes a time when a maker needs to build a new room in the house - just for awards !! Congrats Nick, beaut work as usual. I've never even seen African Blackwood with burls in it. Jason.