FS/T: Bowie, boot knife, book
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:15 am
Everything is sold pending funds. Thanks for looking!
I've got three for sale or trade this week. Shipping is noted with each, but if someone wants multiple items that will be discounted. Paypal is preferred (it saves me an 80 mile trip to the bank) but USPS money orders, etc work too. While other trade offers will be considered, the only things I'm really looking for are moose antler tines, or a (pre-Daniels) Queen utility knife/trapper/muskrat in D2 only. I want this for a carving knife, so I'm really not interested in paying for mint condition.
John B. Rand Bowie
Blade is marked "ORIGINAL BOWIE KNIFE" along the spine, "JOHN B. RAND & CO." and "SOLINGEN GERMANY" in two lines. Back is marked "81-6". Scales are slabs of stag, blade is carbon steel with some staining and sharpening marks as well as factory grinding marks. Back of the clip point is not sharpened (I guess this matters in some localities). Blade measures a hair over 6 1/8" long, the knife is 10 5/16" overall.
The sheath is problematic; it is the correct sheath with the Rand stamp and "MADE IN GERMANY" stamped behind the handle, but much of the stitching is loose and the leather is stained and a generally a bit dirty. No cuts at the throat though. Snap is good, rivets are solid but need cleaning; if they were once plated, they aren't any more.
SPF to WelderBob Price is $50 plus $10 shipping (in the US) via USPS Priority.
Gerber boot knife (Mark 1 I think, but not marked as such)
Had this one sold but the buyer never came through. Condition as shown in the pics. Needs sharpened, and is not quite as dark as it looks in the pics. Sheath is solid, snap is good. Sheath appears to be "brown" or "oxblood" in color; I'm told that indicates earlier production but I really don't know. Marked "GERBER PORTLAND ORE USA" in two lines on one side, "016329" on the other. SPF to WelderBob $35 plus $5.50 shipping (in the US) via USPS Priority.
Knife Repair and Restoration by Adrian A. Harris
SPF to Paladin 51 $15 plus $2 shipping (in the US) via USPS Media Mail
As always, thanks for looking!
Jim
I've got three for sale or trade this week. Shipping is noted with each, but if someone wants multiple items that will be discounted. Paypal is preferred (it saves me an 80 mile trip to the bank) but USPS money orders, etc work too. While other trade offers will be considered, the only things I'm really looking for are moose antler tines, or a (pre-Daniels) Queen utility knife/trapper/muskrat in D2 only. I want this for a carving knife, so I'm really not interested in paying for mint condition.
John B. Rand Bowie
Blade is marked "ORIGINAL BOWIE KNIFE" along the spine, "JOHN B. RAND & CO." and "SOLINGEN GERMANY" in two lines. Back is marked "81-6". Scales are slabs of stag, blade is carbon steel with some staining and sharpening marks as well as factory grinding marks. Back of the clip point is not sharpened (I guess this matters in some localities). Blade measures a hair over 6 1/8" long, the knife is 10 5/16" overall.
The sheath is problematic; it is the correct sheath with the Rand stamp and "MADE IN GERMANY" stamped behind the handle, but much of the stitching is loose and the leather is stained and a generally a bit dirty. No cuts at the throat though. Snap is good, rivets are solid but need cleaning; if they were once plated, they aren't any more.
SPF to WelderBob Price is $50 plus $10 shipping (in the US) via USPS Priority.
Gerber boot knife (Mark 1 I think, but not marked as such)
Had this one sold but the buyer never came through. Condition as shown in the pics. Needs sharpened, and is not quite as dark as it looks in the pics. Sheath is solid, snap is good. Sheath appears to be "brown" or "oxblood" in color; I'm told that indicates earlier production but I really don't know. Marked "GERBER PORTLAND ORE USA" in two lines on one side, "016329" on the other. SPF to WelderBob $35 plus $5.50 shipping (in the US) via USPS Priority.
Knife Repair and Restoration by Adrian A. Harris
SPF to Paladin 51 $15 plus $2 shipping (in the US) via USPS Media Mail
As always, thanks for looking!
Jim