Vintage Western-Coleman Bowie ~ Vintage 1980`s

Western USA Bowie Fixed Blade with nice wood handles. Brass Guard and pins, Made with a mirror polished blade, but now has some patina consistent with age and use. This is a large, stout knife with the classic Bowie pattern. These bring 300.00 or more  in mint condition in the box.

• Has been used and sharpened
• Has a smooth patina , see photos
• Original sheath
• Condition is excellent , see below

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.