Just Got My First Custom Bowie!!!

[Guro Harold]

Hello Everyone,

I just got my first custom Bowie!!!

It's a Heafner Model 17 "Camp Bowie"

Here are some pictures, specs and reviews:
http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/756375/post/814020/#814020

http://www.cutleryscience.com/reviews/heafner_bowie.html

-Harold

 

[arnisador]

Beautiful! Heh, that knife's a sword!

We were at the Alamo last month and looked at the Bowie knife history display. Cool!

 

[avm247]

Congrats!

I have two customs, both 6" SOG Bowie knives patterned after originals in Mike Silvey's collection by my former coworker and knife maker, Tim Wuethrich.

I also have a Mad Dog Knives ATAK 2 with Kalgard finish...that chisel edge is SHARP!

 

[Guro Harold]

Beautiful! Heh, that knife's a sword!

We were at the Alamo last month and looked at the Bowie knife history display. Cool!

Thanks Arnisador!

I am sure that Bowie knife display was cool!

 

[Guro Harold]

Congrats!

I have two customs, both 6" SOG Bowie knives patterned after originals in Mike Silvey's collection by my former coworker and knife maker, Tim Wuethrich.


I also have a Mad Dog Knives ATAK 2 with Kalgard finish...that chisel edge is SHARP!

Nice!

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Very nice knife!

 

[KenpoTex]

very cool...that's a hoss of a knife.

reminds me vaguely of Szabo's work.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Nice!

 

[Dwight McLemore]

Harold: That is certainly an impressive looking knife. I'm a big fan of those wide-bladed heavier Bowies. It is very reminscent of some of those antique Mexican Styles that were poplular at the close of the 19th Century. I know you are going to enjoy working with it. Last year Tim Ridge of Swamp Fox Knives made me a custom of my design,(you'll see it on John Stanley's TAKknives along with a trainer he made for me) . Those customs become very important to us, sort of like a member of the family or ole friend that is waiting to go to 'the field' with us.

All my Best
Dwight

 

[tshadowchaser]

Harold,

So how do you like it so far? How dose it handle ? What are you useing it for?

 

[Guro Harold]

Harold,

So how do you like it so far? How dose it handle ? What are you useing it for?

Hi Sheldon,

Been playing with it some.

It handles really well! I did the 64-form with it and it stayed put in my hands.

Don't know exactly what I will be using it for just yet but I am striving at this stage of personal growth as a martial artist to understand the "Riddle of Steel."

I have worked the sticks for a while but I want to understand and respect the dynamics of incorporating steel into the mix.

Take care,

Harold

 

[Charleston Combat]

Yo Guro, that bowie is super sick! Have fun- Brad %-}