Show your 'bellys....Sowbellys that is.

[KnifeHead]

Production, custom, single blades, multi-blades, etc...I know you got 'em. Let's see 'em! :thumbup:

I'll start it off with a Case Select 2001 Waterfall Celluloid Sowbelly that was a thoughtful gift from a friend. Although the handle material is really wonderful stuff and the original "recipe" for waterfall celluloid seemed to have been lost in history, someone did a spectacular job recreating the magical movement that you see in it. Too bad it is gassing, as you can see on the edges of the bolsters. Still overall, I love this knife. Pattern number is T.B.B339, the only year this was made with this handle material.

Case did a great job in creating a production knife that approximates the custom prototype that Tony Bose provided to them.

 

[Blues]

Reese Bose:

Richard Rogers:

Joel Chamblin:

Bill Ruple:

Jerry Halfrich:

Bret Dowell:

Moore Maker (Queen):

 

[ptradeco]

Elliott each and every one of those is a gem! So, you like Sowbellys?:thumbup:

This is a recently acquired Ken Erickson that has been seeing a lot of pocket time:

 

[Blues]

Elliott each and every one of those is a gem! So, you like Sowbellys?:thumbup:

Yeah, they're okay...



Thanks Brad for the good words. I haven't gotten one from Ken yet...food for thought...:thumbup:

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Yeah, they're okay...

Wow, what a collection.

 

[biglmbass]

Stunning, all of them, but for me that single blade Erickson takes the cake.

 

[wagglebee]

Incredible collection as always Elliott!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Elliot, that is one beautifull handfull of knives you have there :thumbup:
I was going to name each one and try to describe just how awesome they are....but Im guessing thats called "stating the obvious"..




mmmmm, to be a fly on the wall when Elliot oils his knives

 

[Bastid]

Richard Rogers:

 

[wagglebee]

Richard Rogers:

Gus, that MOP is amazing.

 

[KnifeHead]

T.Bose "Rabbit Knife" (sowbelly frame w/semi-skinner)

 

[KnifeHead]

T.Bose Bone 5-blade Sowbelly

 

[outlaw918692000]

Here is a quick pic of my 2 Moore Maker yellow bone sowbelly moose EDC's. One smooth, and one jigged.

 

[ptradeco]

T.Bose Bone 5-blade Sowbelly

This is my favorite Tony Bose knife of all I have owned or seen. Just fantastic craftsmanship getting all those parts to play nicely together.

You guys are killing me with this thread. What a candy store!

 

[Peter Parker]

Here's my brown berry bone S&M Sowbelley.....

backsprings....

 

[Rick]

Those are some magnificent knives, and some great photos, too. I particularly like those waterfall shields. Anyone know why that particular shield became associated with sowbellies?

 

[Dr Bill]

Elliott, you are the sowbelly king!!

I do have a couple - great pattern!

Single blade Erickson:

Single blade Bose:

Three blade Rogers:

 

[george65]

it used to have a tacky etch

 

[Campbellclanman]

Whoa!!!..
Guys...do you realy know JUST how lucky you are to own these ^^ stunning knives!!
Great viewing of GREAT knives everyone-thank you

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread and esp to those who have shared their pics.

Absolutely gorgeous pieces! :thumbup:

A wonderful pattern that I am sure is not easy to make.