Vintage Western Bowie ~ Vintage 1968

Western USA Bowie Fixed Blade with nice wood handles. Brass Guard and pins and a mirror polished blade. Has some minor patina consistent with age. The guard is stamped "W49" on one side and "Western USA" on the other side. This is a large, stout knife with the classic Bowie pattern. These bring 300.00 or more  in mint condition in the box. It does not appear to have been used or sharpened. The leather sheath is great condition.   The age is fairly accurate , The original owner says he bought this when he was 14 years old in 1968. 

• Has very minor patina , see photos
• Original sheath
• Condition is near mint

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.