Sambar Stag Beauty Contest

[ptgdvc]

The Russ Andrews Bowie thread by Roger P got me thinking that we should have a thread dedicated to the beauty of sambar stag handles.
So lets see what you think are examples of the best stag you have ever seen. Perhaps we could do a vote for our favorites after a week or so of nominations.

Scales, carvers, or crowns, dyed or natural, lets post images of the cream of the cream. :thumbup: Lets get started

Here is a beautiful sambar stag carver that has been attached to some steel by a guy named Don Fogg, MS.

Here are some amber scales

And a couple of small natural carvers

A carver that was cut into halves and reattached with pins.

 

[Doug C]

Craig Camerer S-Guard 8 1/8", 416 SS blued guard & buttcap:

John Fitch/JS Damascus Bowie/fighter 8 3/4":

John Fitch/JS Bowie 10":

Doug

 

[RogerP]

My top two are both Russ Andrews knives. The first from a fighter-bowie that was Danbo's, then mine, then yours, now Garsson's (I believe):

And the newest bit of chocolate sweetness that you mentioned:

This knobby piece on a Ron Newton bowie was more than just okay was well:

As was this particularly dense piece from a Keith Kilby bowie:

Roger

 

[mlovett]

How about a little Tony Bose action!

 

[mlovett]

A nice set of folders by Ryuichi Kawamura.

 

[mlovett]

This D. Kressler is very nice!

 

[mlovett]

Fellow Texican, Bill Ruple.

 

[mlovett]

somthing a little Wild from Jim Schmidt!!!

 

[mlovett]

How about a John Young.

 

[mlovett]

A Classic Loveless Utility.

 

[tom mayo]

I could be wrong, but I am calling that bottom Young knife ivory!!!

 

[mlovett]

And a Newer 5" Loveless Utility in Amber Stag. Although a bit on the light side. Your sharp Tom!!! couldn't find a pair of scissors to cut it out with. Haa! Mike

 

[ptgdvc]

mlovett,

I collect forged fixed blades, but I must admit that when I saw that Young Stag Hunter, I reached for the phone, unfortunately it was already on hold.

Peter

Here is a little more stag, a hunter by Bailey Bradshaw, MS

A Bowie from Mike Ruth, JS

 

[mlovett]

Yep, sad to say, everything I posted is sold or on hold! Mike

 

[ptgdvc]

Not too bad... from Fisk & Dunn

 

[ptgdvc]

A few more....

Michael Conner, MS

Harvey Dean, MS

Ron Newton, MS

 

[saint o'killers]

good gracious!!! i think i just soiled my pantyloins...!!! thank you, thank you for the wonderful pictures.

 

[Joss]

I just looked and I find I have very few stag handled knives. I have one early Fogg damascus bowie, but I don't have an image.

I do have this Schwartzer Goblin folder:

 

[RogerP]

Okay Peter, quit holding out on us. How about a big pic of your avatar?

Roger

 

[ptgdvc]

I want to know where Don Hanson lll Firestag Bowie image is?

In the meantime Roger here is a better shot of the one you want to see, Burt Fosters 888 Bowie.