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02-24-2016, 02:24 PM
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I missed another Brassback Bowie....
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02-24-2016, 05:41 PM
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Definitely needs some care. No sheath...that's maxed out on price I think.
Regards, Samg
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02-24-2016, 05:44 PM
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A true candidate for a shop makeover, that's for sure! It was an early one as well.
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02-24-2016, 06:36 PM
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Yeah, mid-late 50s or so probably, based on hilt and coolie cap. Wood handle repair is not a big deal, see opening posts in Magic Randall, though if rosewood it could be more expensive. I suppose shop could recondition blade. Sheath might take a while... I wonder what that thing was being used for? Chopping pine trees?
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02-24-2016, 08:21 PM
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Shop refinishing
Here is another old timer that the shop spruced up recently.
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02-25-2016, 08:05 AM
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Nice job. What do you think the shop would charge for ... say ... a bowie?
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02-25-2016, 08:30 AM
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All I can say is this one was around $75.00. Using that as a gauge, if they charged double that (150.00) and applied that to this $450.00 Bowie, I think we would have a pretty nice knife worth twice as much.
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02-25-2016, 12:15 PM
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Not sure about twice price-value. Prices seem to be subsiding pretty rapidly and I don't think that trend will stop for a while. Older collectors are selling, and there are not as many younger ones. Plus lots of brass backs seem to have survived because of their inherent presentation-display quality.
I've seem some attractive brown button near-antique Randalls going for near the price of a new one now. I guess that means just more chances for those of us still acquiring to acquire. However, I have started carefully restricting myself to what my core interest is. Yet one day in the next 10-15 years, I too will start selling because I doubt my heirs will care much.
Same goes for my other collecting interest, antique oriental carpetry - see background in this picture.
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02-25-2016, 02:05 PM
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I take it that you are a fan of Delrin handled knives.......lol
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02-26-2016, 08:42 AM
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Last edited by Jacknola; 02-26-2016 at 11:38 PM.
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02-26-2016, 09:10 AM
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Beautiful knives from an era that I enjoy collecting also!
I was about to say that I wouldn't know an oriental rug from a Wal-Mart rug, but after seeing the hand woven craftsmanship on the examples that you have displayed, I can see the real difference! Sweet!
But...........I think I'll stick to the Randall's for the time being.......lol
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02-27-2016, 01:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacknola
Yeah, mid-late 50s or so probably, based on hilt and coolie cap. Wood handle repair is not a big deal, see opening posts in Magic Randall, though if rosewood it could be more expensive. I suppose shop could recondition blade. Sheath might take a while... I wonder what that thing was being used for? Chopping pine trees?
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I have the sheath....brown button too. Just not sure I would want to let it go.
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02-27-2016, 05:57 AM
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I would be interested if you ever decide that you want to let it go! Keep me in mind Ronnie.
I have a super nice early 60's brown button sheath for a Model 13 here as well!
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03-01-2016, 02:17 AM
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Ok Bill. I sort of want to keep it but if I decide to let it go I will give you a shot at it.
Ronnie
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03-02-2016, 07:14 AM
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