To my eye this is an elegant fighting knife, the double
intricate convex grind design was influenced by historic knife makers I
admire greatly; Michael Price’s father, Joseph English from the 1800’s,
Rudy Ruana and Bill Scagel, these are not the only makers of this kind of
knife, but they are the ones who taught me through their knives. All grinds
flow gradually to the midline there are no secondary bevels from the edge,
her geometry flows gracefully from tip to ricasso, edge to her midline. The
flow from the ricasso raises the mid line to provide adequate strength; the
point is strong, yet very sharp. This is not a simple convex grind, but a
very complex study of elegance and purpose. This is the most difficult blade
geometry I have ever achieved, a supreme challenge forging, heat treating
and finishing. The result is a highly efficient sticking knife, not one that
I would choose to take camping or into the back country, but a specialist, a
very well designed and devoted specialist that would be highly appreciated
by warriors of times past. The steel, 52100 pushed to the ultimate limits of
high endurance performance, using methods developed by a team to achieve the
qualities of Wootz and much more.
The day when most men need a knife like this one is
long past, while she is totally developed with performance in mind, her time
is past. Her essence however means a lot more to me for she is my tribute to
heroes and heroines, the kind I admire. Those who honor ethics over peer
pressure, honesty above all and seek perfection in their quest. They can be
found in all times and places. Heroes dwell in all walks of life, in all
cultures for all time past and present. Heroes know no age limit, young or
old, male or female they live in legend, history, today and tomorrow. The
kid who takes on the school bully, the mother who fights for her child, the
teacher who dares to teach truth that challenges what is politically correct
at the time, and the artist who stands for his freedom of expression against
tradition.
I dedicate this knife to the men, women and children
who governed by integrity based on rational principles that have fought for
justice throughout all time. Integrity that does not consist of loyalty to
one’s subjective whims, but loyalty to rational principles they know as
valid and honest, those who stand for their rational judgment over the
politically correct atmosphere of the time. They may risk all, life,
property, popularity for a much greater cause, freedom!
This is my humble tribute to those special individuals
who seek and stand for truth, honor and justice through all ages, walks of
life and cultures.
Ed Fowler
