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Ed Fowler
Willow Bow Ranch
PO Box 1519
Riverton, WY
307-856-9815
eafwb@wyoming.com
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Field Editor, BLADE Magazine
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A.B.S.
Master Bladesmith
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In
Honor of Those Who Dared to Stand Alone
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
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