Anyone collect Bowies?
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Just for good measure... here's another Bowie from my stash to show off... it's nutt'en fancy but it has a lot of heft to it...
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Sure does look good! I'm assuming it's decked out in wood...but what species?
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Thanks Dan and Ken! I think it is walnut or rosewood...
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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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So many of these look to have a rich history behind them.
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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)
Blackjack Model 1-7 (poor mans substitute for the Randall #1)
MTech Sub-Hilt Bowie (seller's picture)
Blackjack Model 1-7 (poor mans substitute for the Randall #1)
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Both good looking knives, Jerry.
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I love the Blackjack!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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Re: Anyone collect Bowies?
I've got this Winchester, I just don't collect very many of the large fixed blades knives.
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In hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: Anyone collect Bowies?
Got one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pmIn hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
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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.ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pmGot one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pmIn hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: Anyone collect Bowies?
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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I am down with them Blackjacks! Those are great knives! .... I wish I had picked up a few more about 15 years when I had the chance and those prices...ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pmGot one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:35 pmIn hand, what's not to love. You should get one so you could appreciate it up close and personal.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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I was carrying this one out in the desert today.
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They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:50 pmI am down with them Blackjacks! Those are great knives! .... I wish I had picked up a few more about 15 years when I had the chance and those prices...ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pmGot one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.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.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
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.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:15 pmOh 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.ken98k wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:34 pmGot one! But mine has an "antique ivory micarta" handle.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.
I guess it could be considered a bowie as it is a fighting knife.
I am the NRA.
Let's go Brandon!
Let's go Brandon!