Ram horn

[gb6491]

Feeling pretty good about a knife purchase I made about 15 years ago. I was on another forum where folks were discussing horn grips and that brought to mind a knife I have in my safe. It was made by a gent named Bill Burke. The purchase was made at Ed Fowler's table during a knife show in Costa Mesa, CA about 1999-2001.
It's an excellent knife, but I really haven't used it much. It's more a show and tell piece these days. As such, I hadn't really thought of it or Mr. Burke of late. Well, I broke the knife out today and decided to Google Bill. Turns out he is now an ABS Mastersmith: http://www.bladegallery.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=706 (http://www.bladegallery.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=706)
Pretty kewl beans, here's my Bill Burke knife, ram horn handle and all:)
http://oi68.tinypic.com/2re4dqf.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[jeepster09]

That is gorgeous!

[Bawanna]

Gorgeous. How long is that over all?

[Bills1873]

Really beautiful knife! I'm sure it's one of a kind.

[Ronni3_J]

Wow that's a good looking knife.


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[Alfonse]

You definitely have the cool toys.

[MyOtherKahr]

I love knives almost as much as I love guns. That there is a beautiful knife.

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[gb6491]

Hey, thank you all for your comments :)


Gorgeous. How long is that over all?
Eight inches overall, blade goes about three and three quarters. This a pattern that both he and Ed Fowler (his design) call "Pronghorn".
Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

That's close to perfect size. I've found I'm partial to fixed blades in the 7 to 8" range. Handy, serious but not overkill.

Seems like most are just too big and intimidating. Intimidating is good in some instances but I'm a blend in kind of guy if that makes the least bit of sense.