My first Bower

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My first Bower

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Since I started buying knives in the 70s, I don't remember running across any of these. This thing is kinda awesome and has the factory edge.
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::welcome:: to AAPK. Nice looking knife. ::tu::
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A very handsome folder Cart! ::welcome:: to AAPK! ::handshake:: 8)
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Thats some good looking bone. I never owned or handled a Bower.
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Great looking Stockman! ::tu::

I have a Folding Hunter and a Barlow at home, they are well made. ::nod::
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I also have a barlow, never have seen a stockman.
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This knife was listed as a Boker, and all the pictures were of the side opposite the shield. After I emailed them and got pics of the rest of the knife I was able to get it bought for less than 50.00 shipped...


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Great knife and a great price. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Bower sold some nice knives.

They sold large and standard Barlows with a stamped bolster and I think they had a folding hunter similar to Remington Bullet knives.

Don’t know if they made their own knives, but I suspect they were contacted to somebody.

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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:45 pm Bower sold some nice knives.

They sold large and standard Barlows with a stamped bolster and I think they had a folding hunter similar to Remington Bullet knives.

Don’t know if they made their own knives, but I suspect they were contacted to somebody.

Congratulations.

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It is my understanding that Bower was an import company that did not make knives but rather distributed them.My only Bower is a large hunting knife.
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Here's the 2 Bowers I have, a 75 Folding Hunter and a 65 Barlow.
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I can't imagine any hate flowing over that knife.

The reverse blade etch reminds me of Bokers and a couple Bulldogs I have. (Now the hate will flow.) And they were all manufactured - or stamped anyway - Solingen. I like mine, and see no reason not to like yours.
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