SOUL AUTHORSHIP
No doubt you’ve heard the saying, “It’s not about the destination but about the journey.” For knifemakers passionate about their craft, that journey has many roads they can follow. One is the draw of the bowie, an incredible knife with a legendary past connected to the American West. In so many ways it is considered an American icon—so much so that worldwide the knife is tied to U.S. history. From great battles such as the Alamo to everyday defense on the frontier, the bowie has been there.
This article focuses on four makers who heard the bowie’s call and answered it in style. Each put a bit of his heart and soul into the legendary design, with his choice of what makes a bowie to him.
COLOR and INTRICACY
Most striking about Josh Wisor’s featured bowie is what some might say is the opposite of what I find attractive on Marc Aldrich’s featured knife (read on for more on it). The activity of color and intricacy, respectively, in the patterns of the handle
