Behold the Brass (and Copper) Bolstered Beauties!

[Jacques Mi]

I don't have any knives with brass or copper unfortunately but I am enjoying this thread very much nonetheless.

 

[dsutton24]

Love this lamb and the facets of the bolster. Remind me…who is the maker? I can’t quite make out the stamp or etch.

The photography skills of some of these guys is impressive, I'm just happy to turn out photos that look something like a knife! The knife is a TW Ablett, and it was my grand entrance to the Guardians thread. It really is a little gem.

 

[OldHercDude]

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I can't remember if I've commented or not on the Copper Ironwood - some excellent figuring on the wood on your copy.

 

[Rufus1949]

I can't remember if I've commented or not on the Copper Ironwood - some excellent figuring on the wood on your copy.

Thank you kindly Gordon. It seems we are at the mercy of blind luck when ordering on line.

Bob

 

[OldHercDude]

Thank you kindly Gordon. It seems we are at the mercy of blind luck when ordering on line.

Bob

Yes sir, so true. You received a winner with that one IMHO.

 

[Ernie1980]

I have a few examples- all Bucks- but here is my favorite and most used. This was from the run of Rangers with 5160 steel, I wish they would do some more!! I had this one on my hip today while doing yard chores

 

[JonMcD]

I used some copper a few years back, mostly on kitchen knives:

But brass has been my standard for years:

Sometimes I've had it engraved:

Wow. I love your use of mosaic pins with the brass. Your second brass bolstered knife with the green covers…what model is this? Length?

@Spikediesel SAK brass Solo.
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This one oozes cool. Great to have in the collection no doubt.

I have a few examples- all Bucks- but here is my favorite and most used. This was from the run of Rangers with 5160 steel, I wish they would do some more!! I had this one on my hip today while doing yard chores

I love Bucks that have been well loved and thoroughly carried. The brass patinas so well. And when you are so used to seeing the classic 110/112/55 clip, a ranger looks so good to the eyes.

 

[sf fanatic]

Wow. I love your use of mosaic pins with the brass. Your second brass bolstered knife with the green covers…what model is this? Length?


This one oozes cool. Great to have in the collection no doubt.


I love Bucks that have been well loved and thoroughly carried. The brass patinas so well. And when you are so used to seeing the classic 110/112/55 clip, a ranger looks so good to the eyes.

Thanks! It’s nice and just the right amount of heft.

 

[meako]

Horsewright those are wonderful Dave...beautiful work.

 

[Chui]

 

[Horsewright]

Horsewright those are wonderful Dave...beautiful work.

Thank you sir!

 

[Horsewright]

Wow. I love your use of mosaic pins with the brass. Your second brass bolstered knife with the green covers…what model is this? Length?


This one oozes cool. Great to have in the collection no doubt.


I love Bucks that have been well loved and thoroughly carried. The brass patinas so well. And when you are so used to seeing the classic 110/112/55 clip, a ranger looks so good to the eyes.

That is a Paisano. Overall length is about 6.5". That one is clay coated (during heat treat), 26C3 steel with sheephorn scales with green liners underneath the sheephorn. Thanks.

 

[5K Qs]

1967 brazen-bolstered Buck 110 that one of my brothers had in his toolbox for decades. He gave it to me several years ago.


This Le Thiers by Coursolle has brass covers. I suppose you could say it has brass bolsters if you think of it as an "anti-shadow pattern" – instead of NO bolsters on the handle, it's ALL bolsters.


Here's brass gone to the dogs:



- GT

 

[brough]

 

[Angry Waiter]

Horsewright Thank you Dave for this one. I’ve been carrying it. Great design and execution.

 

[Horsewright]

Horsewright Thank you Dave for this one. I’ve been carrying it. Great design and execution. View attachment 2295141

Thank you sir! Been an uptick in interest in jasper spacers since that one. Gotta get some more.

 

[Chui]

Fixed blade Swayback courtesy of Trevor Burger from South Africa...........bought it at the KGSA Show in around 2012.

 

[Barbababa]

Just finished building this soldiers knife with tools from a 40s Gustav Häker Solingen
Brass bolsters and liners. Red Eucalyptus burl

https://imgur.com/J8gyD22

https://imgur.com/AgpyDFl

I did this one last year. Tools from an Victorinox Alox
Brass bolsters and liners. Smoked oak

https://imgur.com/N4H6D7z

I do like brass, mostly in liners, but bolsters in brass are something special

 

[Angry Waiter]

Thank you sir! Been an uptick in interest in jasper spacers since that one. Gotta get some more.

That’s great! I’ve been meaning to email you on a request I received from my wife…

 

[Horsewright]

That’s great! I’ve been meaning to email you on a request I received from my wife…

Ya bet any time!