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Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:37 pm
by orvet
I love this thread & had to contribute something.

This is the first Al Mar knife I bought. It was made by the first maker Al had in Japan before switching to Huhay.
I love Barlows and this is a quazi Barlow, IMO. I love the bend in the bolsters & the beveled edge.
Early Al Mar.jpg

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:09 am
by junebug
very nice Al Mar,dale ::tu:: 8)

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:23 am
by Lawrence
Something different...a Russian Gorky :shock: lol

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:52 pm
by dcgm4
I've shown these three before elsewhere, but they belong in this thread as well.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:11 pm
by tjmurphy
The bolsters on that third knife are really interesting and unique. I like 'em ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:01 pm
by singin46
Those are some great lookin knives! Dave, the bolsters on that last one are very interesting. ::tu::

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:30 pm
by dcgm4
Thanks, guys. I love the odd ones. ::nod::

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:16 pm
by Gunsil
One of my most beautiful knives, a Remington congress swell center whittler with gorgeous pearl and bolsters.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:37 am
by dcgm4
That's definitely a beauty, Gunsil. ::tu::

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:51 am
by bladeguy58
Ok I this will fit in here.........
Bladeguy~

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:15 am
by bladeguy58
bladeguy58 wrote:Ok I this will fit in here.........
Bladeguy~
Adding one more!
Sorry! :oops:

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:59 pm
by bladeguy58
Here is a beautiful knife and bolster for this category. One of a kind William Henry with Snakewood handle and Sterling Silver bolster carved in a Koi Fish. Titanium anodized blue frame and the thumb stud is a Tigers Eye. I bought this several years ago when WH's were more affordable but now their out of my range.
Richard

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:03 pm
by Miller Bro's
Here are some beautiful bolsters for this thread.


Not my knife pics swiped from fleabay.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:35 pm
by knife7knut
Here's a few

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:24 am
by Dinadan
Dimitri - nice to see this thread revived. I do like that Henkels, everything about it; stag, blades, bolsters, is just right.

knife7knut - that Boker bolster with the anchor and swords is especially appealing to me. That may not mean a lot since I hardly ever see a knife that is not appealing to me ...

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:22 am
by knife7knut
Dinadan wrote:
knife7knut - that Boker bolster with the anchor and swords is especially appealing to me. That may not mean a lot since I hardly ever see a knife that is not appealing to me ...
That was the main reason I got it was the unique bolsters and the unusual red coloring of the polished bone scales. I'll have to take a good flash picture of the whole knife.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:06 pm
by knifegirl888
I have a two bladed Remington pearl that is much like Gene's whittler (Gunsil). I am lovin' those Remingtons!

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:42 am
by Miller Bro's
Beautiful old knife Kathy! 8)

Here is an unusual lady leg knife bolster.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:55 am
by wiseguy
fancy bolsters

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:57 am
by Miller Bro's
::drool:: ::drool::

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:30 am
by Miller Bro's
Here is a pearl bolster......

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:38 am
by wlf
You sure don't see that everyday. What material is the pin Dimitri?

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:24 am
by LongBlade
Some cool bolsters in this thread ::tu::

Dimitri - like Lyle said haven't seen many bolsters made of pearl - unique addition ::tu:: but do believe I have seen some with celluloid bolsters that K7Knut posted on another thread associated with that Thomaston pen I scored with a celluloid shield...

Anyway - what's the pattern for those pearl bolsters and maker? Looks like ebony scales? I would hate to drop that knife on its end...

Here's a Waterville with nice balloon bolsters....
Waterville Ivory Swell Center Bolster DSCN6522A.jpg
Waterville Ivory Swell Center DSCN6522A.jpg

Lee

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:41 am
by Miller Bro's
wlf wrote:You sure don't see that everyday. What material is the pin Dimitri?
No you don`t Lyle, the pin is nickle silver.

Re: Big, Bad, Boring or Beautiful Bolsters

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:05 pm
by danno50
Interesting pearl bolster. What knife is it on? Seems to me it would be very difficult to peen the pin tight enough to hold the knife together without cracking or damaging the pearl?
Dan