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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Bowen Bullet Folder with Engraving on the Blade a Lockback

This is beautiful Bowen Bullet Knife made in Atlanta, Georgia. This knife model is R-1306 is a lockback and the handles are Jigged Bone. The blade has been engraved by “Dillingham” for America’s Bicentennial from 1776-1976. This knife is about 4 1/2 inches long when closed and about 8 inches long when opened. The bolsters are nickel silver with brass liners. On the front side, on the tang, it says Bowen USA and on the reverse side on the tang it says, R-1306. There are no cracks at any of the pins on both sides of the handles or the thong hole. The blade sits deep and well centered when closed, there is no wiggle. Comes complete with the original Bowen Box and wrap. 




Thursday, May 6, 2021

Italy INOY Auto has Bolster-Release Faux Mother of Pearl

This Italy auto was made after 1960 in which the bolster rotates to lift the backspacing off the blade stud to allow closing off the knife. This is also referred to as a “rotating bolster” or “swivel bolster”. This knife is about 5 inches long when closed and about 8 3/4 inches when the blade is open. The handles are faux MOP or Mother-of-Pearl. On the front side of the blade, on the tang it says: INOY and on the back side of the tang it says Paten 340386. There are no other marking on this knife. There are no cracks at any of the pins on both sides. The blade open up and fires strong when the button is pressed. It locks tight, no wobble. When closed, the blade sits in the middle with no peeking. The lock works in both positions. 



 

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Italian Auto has Bolster-Release Blue Handles

This Italy auto was made after 1960 in which the bolster rotates to lift the backspacing off the blade stud to allow closing off the knife. This is also referred to as a “rotating bolster” or “swivel bolster”. This knife is about 5 inches long when closed and about 8 3/4 inches when the blade is open. The handles are Blue Plastic and on the front of the tang is says: Rostfrie. I think this knife was made by Frank Beltrame for export to Germany. There are no other marking on this knife. There are no cracks at any of the pins on both sides. The blade open up and fires strong when the button is pressed. It locks tight, no wobble. When closed, the blade sits in the middle with no peeking. The lock works in both positions.



Friday, April 2, 2021

Italian 5 Blade Camp Knife Auto

This is beautiful Italian 5 blade auto. On the main blade, on the front side of the tang it says: Jaguer, Rostfrei. It has 3/16 Brazilian Horn Handles and Nickel Silver Bolsters and a large bail. On the end where the bail is located is a shot gun shell puller. Also includes a screwdriver and cap lifer, a saw, and a safety can opener. The blade sits deep and centered when closed. It fires strong when pushing the button. The sliding lock works in both positions. It has good snap and a tight lockup. There is no peeking or wobble when the blade is closed or open. This knife was originally sold from Crowley Knife Company in Minnesota.




Thursday, March 25, 2021

Barry Wood (1925-2014) Pacific Cutlery Corp Knife with Box & Instructions

This is a beautiful Barry Wood Pacific Cutlery Corporation knife complete with an original box and instructions. The knife is about 3 3/4 inches long when closed and about 6 1/2 inches long when the blade is opened. The blade is made of 440-C Stainless Steel and is a spear point, and blade hardness is 57-59 Rockwell C. The handle material is 17-4-PH and the handle finish is Silicon Oxide Blasted. Inside the handles, on one side are the initials PCC, and inside the other handle is the Barry Wood Logo and US Patent 3702501. The box does show signs of lite shop wear. 




Monday, March 15, 2021

Barry Wood / Mike Irie Mark E-I / T-3, Folder

This is a beautiful Barry Wood / Mike Irie Mark E-I / T-3. The blade is made of ATS-34, the frame is 174PH Stainless and the handles are Dyed Maple Burl Stabilized. The blade is about 3 9/16 inches long and the knife is about 8 1/4 inches long when the blade is fully opened. The blade style is a Caper and it was made in June 1998. On front side of the knife blade is the Barry Wood logo. Also inside the handle is the serial number 069803, and the signature of Mike Irie and Barry Wood. Comes complete with a box and paper.




Friday, March 5, 2021

Remington Bullet Knife 30 Anniversary R-1123, 2 Blades, a SkipJoint

This is a beautiful 2012 Remington Bullet Knife, 30th Anniversary. The blades for the R-1123 are made of 440 stainless steel. Tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 56-59. The handles are made of Genuine Amber Carved Bone with nickel silver bolsters. This knife is manufactured and assembled by skilled American craftsman, right here in the U. S. A. This knife a slip joint, is about 4 1/2 inches long when closed and about 8 inches long when the main blade is fully opened. Comes complete with a Remington 30 Anniversary Tin, and assorted papers.