I bought an old well used (abused?) 12-11 Bowie for probably $ 100 more than it was worth because I liked the looks of it. When I got it I found that the description "well loved" meant tough love. The sheath was dried out and marked up. The knife was tight and the hilt, handle, and pommel were what you'd expect of a knife likely 60+ years old. The blade had numerous chips along the straight edge. There was a large chip near the tip and the last 1/8 inch of tip was bent over 70 degrees. The clip was virtually unused. From the marks on both sides of the blade near the tip, I surmise that someone stabbed it into the ground and stuck a rock.
I sharpened out the chips and filed out the bent tip. I also used Leather Honey on the sheath but it needs another coat.
I really like this knife. Almost as much as my well used 1966 Model 1-6 that I bought new that year.
There is something different about this knife. Something unusual. See if you can guess. I'll answer in my reply.
I sharpened out the chips and filed out the bent tip. I also used Leather Honey on the sheath but it needs another coat.
I really like this knife. Almost as much as my well used 1966 Model 1-6 that I bought new that year.
There is something different about this knife. Something unusual. See if you can guess. I'll answer in my reply.
