Anyone collect Bowies?

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Just for good measure... ::paranoid:: here's another Bowie from my stash to show off... ::paranoid:: it's nutt'en fancy but it has a lot of heft to it... ::paranoid::
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Sure does look good! ::tu:: I'm assuming it's decked out in wood...but what species?
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:40 am Just for good measure... ::paranoid:: here's another Bowie from my stash to show off... ::paranoid:: it's nutt'en fancy but it has a lot of heft to it... ::paranoid::
Looks like a great user! ::tu::
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Dan In MI wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:03 pm Sure does look good! ::tu:: I'm assuming it's decked out in wood...but what species?
Thanks Dan and Ken! ::handshake:: ::hmm:: I think it is walnut or rosewood...
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Patina so thick it looks like gold spray paint
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Two great looking Bowies, Pete.
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I have a few. Will post some soon
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Quick Steel wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:34 pm Two great looking Bowies, Pete. Thanks
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Here are a few more.
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So many of these look to have a rich history behind them.
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Some great old knives there guys!
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A few more
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petekuhn wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:19 amA few more
:shock: wow, now that's impressive!
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Excellent! ::tu::
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I don't consider two a collection. I have a few large fixed blade knives but in my opinion they are not Bowies.

MTech Sub-Hilt Bowie (seller's picture)
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Blackjack Model 1-7 (poor mans substitute for the Randall #1)
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Both good looking knives, Jerry.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:11 pm I don't consider two a collection. I have a few large fixed blade knives but in my opinion they are not Bowies.

MTech Sub-Hilt Bowie (seller's picture)

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Blackjack Model 1-7 (poor mans substitute for the Randall #1)
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I love the Blackjack! ::tu::
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I've got this Winchester, I just don't collect very many of the large fixed blades knives.
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ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:17 am I love the Blackjack! ::tu::
In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
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jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm
ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:17 am I love the Blackjack! ::tu::
In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
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ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm
ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:17 am I love the Blackjack! ::tu::
In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
Oh my!! You done good!! And would you believe that in the late '70s/early '80s that probably retailed for $60 or $70 or somewhere in that neighborhood.
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petekuhn wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:14 am Here are a few more.
::tu:: ::tu:: Outstanding!! ::handshake::
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ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm
ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:17 am I love the Blackjack! ::tu::
In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
I am down with them Blackjacks! Those are great knives! ::tu:: .... ::hmm:: I wish I had picked up a few more about 15 years when I had the chance and those prices... ::hmm::
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I was carrying this one out in the desert today.
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:50 pm
ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm

In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
I am down with them Blackjacks! Those are great knives! ::tu:: .... ::hmm:: I wish I had picked up a few more about 15 years when I had the chance and those prices... ::hmm::
jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:15 pm
ken98k wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pm

In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal. ::nod:: :mrgreen:
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
Oh my!! You done good!! And would you believe that in the late '70s/early '80s that probably retailed for $60 or $70 or somewhere in that neighborhood.
About 10 years ago I was procrastinating over buying a $79 Blackjack Tac-Ops 4 at SMKW, and then just like that, they were all gone.
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Let's go Brandon!
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