MatthewBerry 67 Posted June 9, 2018 Awesome knife. Awesome WIP. Now I want to make bowies... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted June 10, 2018 Mathew go for it buddy you'll not look back it is the most iconic of blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,083 Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/9/2018 at 5:19 PM, Steve Nowacki said: Mathew go for it buddy you'll not look back it is the most iconic of blades. On 6/9/2018 at 7:57 AM, MatthewBerry said: Awesome knife. Awesome WIP. Now I want to make bowies... I think of them as the "American Seax"......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 35 Posted August 6, 2018 What a fantastic job you did with this piece. Your leather work in particular stands out proud! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted September 3, 2018 JD thank you very much for your comments high praise indeed. It was seeing one of your knives which had a spacer in front of the guard which inspired me to incorporate the same type of fittings on the Bowies that I make. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted September 5, 2018 Just a quickie to finish this thread off really. We only have one dedicated knife show here in the UK and that is Knives UK held at the end of June. I entered this Bowie into the professional makers competition and I am very proud to say that it won best in show. I was very humbled and to say the least, not a little bit pleased as this was the third year in a row that I have won this accolade. I think I'm right in saying that I am the only professional maker who attends this show to have done that. Anyway here's a pic of the Bowie with the award, thanks guys for all of your comments and continued interest in this thread. Steve 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 363 Posted September 5, 2018 Congrats Steve. Well deserved. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Myshkoff 76 Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Magnificent!!! Every detail perfect. Edited September 9, 2018 by John Myshkoff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Brown 2 Posted September 9, 2018 Amazing work. The fit of the butt cap is perfection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Vosloo 158 Posted September 10, 2018 hang on a sec, if that one won best in show for your 3rd year in a row, then we are missing 2 other amazing WIPs.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted September 13, 2018 Thanks for your comments guys, I'll tell you what I may have somewhere Ross is a set of pic's showing the build of a mountainman folder I've made in the past. If I get the time I'll try and upload some and see if it floats anyone's boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 234 Posted September 13, 2018 @Steve Nowacki if this stunning knife is anything to go by I hope you find the time. Your knife inspired me, I tried that keyhole notch on a recent knife and people ask if I made a mistake ....... I'm sure that thought won't cross their minds looking at your knife, just beautiful! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted September 14, 2018 Gerhard thank you for your comments buddy. It's great to draw inspirstion from other makers work. You know there are some awesome makers around and the skill that they possess never fails to astound and inspire me. As regards to the Spanish notch on the blade, some people can't abide them, but I like them and I feel it gives a certain look to the blade. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 363 Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 2:03 PM, Steve Nowacki said: Thanks for your comments guys, I'll tell you what I may have somewhere Ross is a set of pic's showing the build of a mountainman folder I've made in the past. If I get the time I'll try and upload some and see if it floats anyone's boat. Boat still sitting below the tide-line waiting to be floated . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted September 19, 2018 Start caulking that boat Charles I'm sorting through pic's at the moment buddy. Steve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 305 Posted September 19, 2018 Well, !! you can just float my boat too,!! dang it !!!...................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarah Godfrey 1 Posted November 6, 2018 amazing work of usable art! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billy harex 7 Posted November 9, 2018 Wow thats amazing i like it a lot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojo Lisandro 17 Posted December 15, 2018 Applause and more applause for that wonder !!! I really like it a lot, someday I will try to do something similar regards Lisandro 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Nowacki 113 Posted December 15, 2018 Thanks guys for your continual appreciation over this piece. I'm glad you've enjoyed it as much as I did making it. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
