Tune - Yes, I bought them as a pair. Unfortunately, the seller had lost one of the sheaths and I've been looking for a correct one ever since. The problem is the forward curved hilts. I've come across several sheaths of the correct size and age, but never one that would fit the forward curved hilt. I like 'em anyway, though!
New arrival received today from the shop. SS with burl ironwood and brass hardware. I'm really liking the way this one came out. As always, apologies for the pics.
Jim E.
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Jim E.
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra
Registered: 05/22/07
Posts: 1970
Loc: Gator Country
Beautiful knife. I am a big fan of the Big Bear Bowie, wish I could afford more of them. I think the Big Bear has one of the most distinctive , eye-catching blade designs among all of the RMK models.
No apologies necessary for the photos. You took them and made the effort to post them and that's what's important.
Thanks Tom. I'm right there with you on your comments about the Bear including the budget buster part. Even so, I'm thinking that a Thorpe in the same configuration would look really good next to that Bear. Just need to take out a second mortgage I suppose.
Jim E. RKCC #368
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Jim E.
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra
I was going through my collection recently recording some little details on the knives and I pulled out this Little Bear Bowie. It's the only one I have (other than 1950's and 1960's knives) that has the exposed nut on the butt. Not exactly sure when this one was made, but it came with a Sullivan's sheath with the logos on the snaps so it is relatively "young". Why does it have the exposed nut? - - Buckspen