a good friend of mine was shot in the line of duty.
his partner got into a physical situation detaining a 120LB girl (high as a kite at the time)
she somehow worked her hand into the holster with the gun and managed to pull the trigger.
the gun never left the holster.
Awareness...
I know it's not a knife but I just had to share the newest addition to my family
Say hello to my little girl
Elin Anne Fowler was born on July-08-2012
8Lb 1Oz
20 1/2″
born at exactly 2:40 PM
Mommy and Baby are home and happy
yeah, it's amazing how much more protective a sheath is when kept properly oiled.
I frequently store knives in sheaths. but NEVER when there is brass or copper on the knife verdigris is not pretty
sometimes my styles change daily :rolleyes::rolleyes:
I am always working on refining and keeping my style fresh.
I get really bored making the same knife the same way over and over
Anyone else going to be there?
I'm at table 16-F
here are some I just finished up for the Blade Show
Two Wharnie styles
one textured Green Micarta
the other Koa with Black Paper Micarta Bolsters
3 Clipped point hunters
Stag with SS bolsters
Ghost G10 over Orange G10
Caramel...
Very true HSO
I simply called it a bowie as I was trying for the same shape and style albeit small enough to carry comfortably.
thus the slight clip grind, the flat dropped point to create a much more "stabby" tip, etc.
it could be called a clip point hunter but then it would be confused with...
I'm not sure how this forum feels about pricing info in a discussion format, most places don't allow it
I do have pricing info on my site : http://fowlerblades.com/brute-knives/
I have never really had a problem with 52100 rusting if you allow the patina to build up.
I built a folder a couple...
the wharncliffe is really suited to more utilitarian tasks.
cutting webbing/rope/clothing/etc works really well, carving wood is very easy.
I wouldn't really want to dress a deer with it though.
The Clip point bowie is more of a fighting knife.
The tip lends itself to penetration very well...
yep, these are completely hand forged and left with some forge marks on the blade flats for texture.
I am definitely testing this year. I'll be showing four of my five test knives to Burt Foster next weekend.
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