WELL...after a couple weeks on "facebook" I can tell you...it's junk!!!
I've already seen a couple folks posting my photo's....it's just a jumble of people posting photo's of VERY vice Randall Knives, that they do not actually own....they have just managed to copy others photo jumble....
here's one of mine that was recently posted....
Joe owns it now....

:-)Rocky

Rocky--

The hilt is not like what they are doing recently.

Any idea how old it is? Or if it was done that way per a customer's request?

Larry

I would refer you to Gaddis page 213....it was the prototype for the bear bowie...originally called the "sun valley patrol"....
as I just traded it to Joe...he may be better to answer any questions..

:-)Rocky

Getting back on topic, I'd like for us all to give a big Thank You to the Captain for orchestrating this Fundraiser for the Forum.

That is a great looking knife, Wally.
Walker

Larry -

Rocky is correct about Gaddis being the best source for info on the history of the Bear Bowie. I know of only two with that hilt style.

Thank you Walker, and everyone that's commented, it is pretty in hand! Feels good too. It'll probably find a warm dark corner in the safe to hang out, though.

Thanks for the clarification.

I could have looked it up..."if" I had Gaddis with me.

I have read the book, but of course can't remember everything in it.

Nice piece of history to have in hand.

Larry

Thanks Cap and to Lori for the reminder.

Tom Flynn

Rocky -

Mostly dealers posting photos to promote themselves and their business often with items for sale. Although there is a good bit of show & tell by participants, which is good.

Unfortunately, there is not much educational going on, and if there is, it seems to get passed over rather quickly. I just don't think fb is suited for that type of conversation for a couple of reasons. First, the format of fb is not really designed for it from what I see. Second, is seems most of the folks that participate in posts there don't seem to have a serious interest in the history beyond a "That's cool" type of comment.

That is one reason I am looking forward to what RT comes up with relative to this site and getting new members here in volume.