Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:08 am

I was looking through some junk knives the other day and I found this badly abused Wadsworth folding pocket knife.

It had a locking master blade, where you would have to push down on the pen blade to release the master blade when in the open position, pretty clever.

I could not help but notice how beautiful the embossed nickle silver bolsters were. This added touch really makes an old pocket knife stand out.

I would like to see some more knife bolsters that others here may have

They need not be this fancy, this will be a good thread to see all the different styles various companies offered back in the day

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:30 am

I have never seen bolsters like that before, Dimitri. They are unusual to me, but I like to see them on a knife.

The bolsters in my photo are not something I see often either, but I like them also.

Of course they are not old, but from the skilled hands of Muskratman.

trail · Post by **trail** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:48 am

Great idea M.B. I always liked the big stepped bolsters that Boker used on the congresses that they made for themselves and for John Primble.

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:12 am

Nice ones guys

Let`s see some more

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:07 pm

I wanted to show the stepped bolster on this Boker so as to agree with trail. I think it's a nice design.

A slanted a lined bolster on an inexpensive knife is always a plus. ...and...

If you going to line a bolster, do it with a neat line/lines, and pinch it while your at it.

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:29 pm

The only non-everyday bolsters I can come up with: Boker USA and Aquila with shot shell pullers
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paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:00 pm

love the shot gun one TJ

gino · Post by **gino** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:04 pm

First, a knife I bought today that was made a few months ago by GEC.
Second, 3 knives that are up to roughly 100 years old.

I would say these are 1. beautiful and 2. boring

WelderBob · Post by **WelderBob** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:11 am

I bought this one just for the bolsters...knife was made in the 80's but the bolsters are supposedly turn of the century.

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:02 am

This is one of my favorites for an American made knife

All nice ones shown so far, keep `em coming

trail · Post by **trail** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:35 am

That stepped bolster is not the only nice one from Boker. Their barlows had some of the nicest bolsters around. The tree stamp (note the skinny tree - Blue says that means its OLD), the Boker Tree Brand insignia and the groove at the base add up to a fine looking bolster. And yes, this one has been rebladed with a Camillus spear.

trail · Post by **trail** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:43 am

The Colonial barlows may not have been the finest knives made, but the bolsters showed some class, with the script lettering and crimping.

trail · Post by **trail** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:51 am

My vote for the ugliest Barlow bolster - this particular model of Ulster.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:29 am

Cool to see all these guys! Great post MB!

zed6309 · Post by **zed6309** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:02 am

At the moment i only have this schrade custom series with fancy bolsters,

gino · Post by **gino** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:47 am

Very cool post, I enjoy seeing these! I am gonna have to root through my knives again.

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:01 pm

Here's another, a no-name pruner

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:41 pm

Nice one TJ

Here are more Bolsters

paulsvintage · Post by **paulsvintage** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:43 pm

Dimitri that Repeat barlow is awesome. is there a proper name for that style bolster ?
i have two to add a cattaraugus dog bone bolster and a H. Boker

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:54 pm

WelderBob wrote:I bought this one just for the bolsters...knife was made in the 80's but the bolsters are supposedly turn of the century.

Hey Bob, found this one in my travels through Ebay. Just like yours. Really like yours and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-FIGHTN-ROOSTER- ... 19c6429565