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A Nuther Bowie?

10/25/2021

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I know, if I keep this up I will have to start a blog on Bowies. I have threatened to do that before. My search on ebay for "Coffin hilt Bowies" brought up one in a classic style. The Pommel is the half horse-half gator motif that the British cutlery makers used frequently. The seller could not remember the maker, although he swears it is not Pakistani. Bought back around 1968 he said. I am anxious to see the quality when it arrives. The knife and sheath both look promising as fas as workmanship.

You see I bought a book on Amazon titled "James Black and his Coffin Bowie Knives." It is written by Mr. James Batson, a true Bowie afficianado and historian. It is a very nice book and I think I may have to buy some of his other writings. Check it out. It is filled with nice color and B&W photos of rare Bowies.

The most lethal duo when it comes to separating me from my money is Ebay and Amazon. But what the hell money is pretty dull when you get right down to it. I figure it is only worth what it can get me. Usually what it "gets me" is in trouble with the wife. Lately I have not had much luck finding new additions in the FS genre that I could afford. what I really mean is knives that I felt were worth the outrageous prices people were asking. You'd think they were scalping tickets at a football game or something. I'll let you know how the Bowie is for quality later in the month after it arrives. 
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Is it a Bowie, or is it a Tanto?

10/9/2021

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I finally am posting a new blog. I bought a used coffin-hilt Bowie on Ebay the other day. MY BAD! I could not resist when this Coffin Hilt Bowie by Bailey Bradshaw came up for auction. A few years back I bought another Bowie by Mr. Bradshaw, but it is as much Tanto as Bowie. The workmanship on both of them in impeccable. They both sport 10 inch blades which is my favorite length for a fighting knife. Can you imagine a 10 inch bladed F-S? No I don't think that would look right either. 

These two knives are certainly functional but also works of art. I have said before that the Bowie is one of the finest fighting knives ever designed. I think you'll find both of these eye appealing and clearly lethal. Mr. Bradshaw now builds side by side rifles in the British style which exhibit the same artistic qualities. 
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small age crack in the burl wood but it is stable. Note the gold wire inlay in both knives.
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    You can find out more about me on the "Stories" pages. My hobbies have included training in Japanese martial arts, including Kenjutsu, many forms of knife fighting, long range rifles and tactical firearms. I have written several self published books on muzzle-loading firearms, knife-fighting and textbooks on gas engines and compressors. I am working diligently on my 400+ page F-S book.

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