I just noticed. I am now a full fledged JR. Member! No more Noob business for old IMR. I may just lie down in the floor and roll around and laugh. Well, maybe not. But drinks are on me. Root beer for everybody! Best wishes,Gary (Jr. Member)
Aloha, since you liked my first bowie so much, I thought you might want to see my last bowie. A fellow in a little one man shop moved his computer desk when he bought a new computer. There was a shelf behind the old setup that had items on it. Been there for decades. I saw this bowie. It had a price tag of $5. I asked him if that was the price. He said yes. This thing is massive. Very thick blade. Brass guard. Greenish tinted handles. I forget what you call that material. Ugly. I have an equally ugly sheath with it. So; approximate value.... $5 I guess. No maker. You can see where it looks like blow holes were welded over. I asked the former owner who made it. He seemed to think it might have been some Japanese kit blade. Who knows. Best wishes, Gary [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
The heart of a dying star? Yes, it could be at that. I know it rusts really easily. It is coated with old Vietnam era grease at the moment. The sticky black stuff from the OD green cans. I never did get around to showing you the old Bowie in its sheath. That is something to see. Gruesome. If anybody requests it, then I will take a photo. It is strange how this thread languished for so long, then suddenly took off....? Best wishes. Gary