I got an Ed Fowler knife that is fantastic. It is one of his "Pronghorn"
models, my brother tells me Ed made it for some gun Co. bigwig who didn't
like the fit. My brother asked Ed to send me "something special" and Mr.
Fowler sent me this. Not too shabby, eh?
It has almost a 4 1/2" blade, of a large clip point style, with a Moran
style edge (not hollow ground or chisel cut, it is a smooth curved thinning
of the blade to an edge, a simple analogy might be, "it's like the Star Trek
symbol"
) He made it by forging a 3" ball bearing. It has neat lines
along it from the differential hardening.
Then comes big brass single guard. Fairly wide, with a big curved finger
guard. You'd be safe with gloves on or with numb fingers, according to Mr.
Fowler. Engraved with his ("standard?) eight petaled guard embellishment.
Then comes two pieces of what look like some kind of smoky quartz. The grain
of the two pieces matches, so I don't know why it was cut into two pieces.
The colors go with the horn nicely.
Then comes a big ol' piece of sheep horn. It's curved (along with the brass
guard and the quartz) so that the knife has a sort of "pistol" grip. The
horn gets larger toward the rear, and has a cross section that approximates
a letter "D" with the curve toward my (right) palm, and my fingers finding
places to sit on the "flat" side (which isn't flat, but has a series of
bumps on it).
Hard to imagine I'm sure.
I've taken some "studio" pictures, and after I
get them developed, I'll try to figure out a way to post them here
somewhere. I know I'll be able to email them to other's if they are
interested, just let me know!
The sheath is very simple and rugged. It is one of his (standard?) pouch
style made of very think hide, that holds the knife securely, but allows it
to simply pulled out.
I've had it on my belt since I opened the box. It's very "noticeable"
compared to my usual carry folder, but it is so beautiful and functional in
appearance, with none of the "scare" factor of so many of my knives, that I
think carrying it will improve the image of a "knife holder" around here!
Santa has been _very_ _very_ good to me!
Thomas
P.S. Oh, and a very good specimen of a BM 3500. Sweeet!
