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Challenge: Abstract Macro II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800
Location: Studio
Date: Sep 24, 2006
Aperture: f/3.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/4 sec.
Galleries: Macro, History
Date Uploaded: Sep 24, 2006

 Heel of an old 'Bowie' knife made in Sheffield, England, around 1880. I found this knife heel, heavily pitted by rust, in a remote area of Northwestern New Mexico while on a hiking trip in 1970. Despite the rust, the cutting edge is still sharp.
History of these knives is interesting; the design is loosely based on that of a blacksmith named James Black, who produced the first one of these for James Bowie around 1825. They were immensely popular in the late 1800s and produced in large numbers both in the U.S. and England. 'Cast Steel' was used for durable cutlery of all types during the 1800s.

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09/28/2006 10:28:53 PM
well done but i think that another subject might have fit this challenge better
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 09/25/2006 01:58:51 AM
interesting subject, would have been nicer with sharper focus.
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