Anyone collect Bowies?
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Very nice, QS. I have a Colt with the same kind of Damascus-like blade.
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Ontario Knives made a Master's Series of Bowies with Bill Bagwell. Although they are reproductions they have all appreciated in value very nicely, about 3 or 4 times their original price. One of them, the replica of the famous Hell's Bells, is selling for about 9 x the original price.
I am very pleased to have these as the cost of an original by Mr. Bagwell is beyond my reach.
I am very pleased to have these as the cost of an original by Mr. Bagwell is beyond my reach.
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My latest Bowie...
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Two of the Ontario/Bagwell Bowies I posted the other day.
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Very nice, GSPTOPDOG and Garry! I got a Bowie yesterday...but it's all of 4.25 inches long.
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Thanks Dan, 4.25"'? Well I rec'kon that still counts!
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Nice Q.S.!!!
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I am not.... but I like 'em!!!
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Thank you Dan and Topdog.
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Q.S. as a side note, years ago a friend of mine who collected high-end custom knives had a couple of Bagwells among other custom knives. His house was broken into and among the knives stolen were the Bagwells. He actually found a couple of the knives later on for sale a show and recovered them. However, he never got the Bagwells back.Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:31 pm Ontario Knives made a Master's Series of Bowies with Bill Bagwell. Although they are reproductions they have all appreciated in value very nicely, about 3 or 4 times their original price. One of them, the replica of the famous Hell's Bells, is selling for about 9 x the original price.
I am very pleased to have these as the cost of an original by Mr. Bagwell is beyond my reach.
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That is interesting but very sad information, Topdog. I hope your friend had some insurance. But even if he did the loss was a great one.
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Absolutely stunning knives being shown here!
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That is a very impressive commemorative backlip. Impressive stag and brass.
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This German Bowie is light and quick in the hand.
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He did have insurance... but he could not relace what he ended up losing....Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:29 am That is interesting but very sad information, Topdog. I hope your friend had some insurance. But even if he did the loss was a great one.
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I call this one "little Fellow"
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This one fits my hand 'purdy well...
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Ohhh... I like it!!!
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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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A Mexican Bowie and a German one as I reckon'
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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 reckon' this counts... at least in spirit...
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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.