Chevalier's California Bowie Knife -

[tltt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_1424wt_1215 .


Thoughts? The condition looked a bit beat, but seems like it might of been a good deal.

[Fixed Blade]

Looks to me like a put together POS. Definately a replaced handle and maybe a replaced blade....
FB in Vt.

[tltt]

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There's a good one Bernard had.

Up close, that new ebay one looks like it had a bad experience with a grinder, but it looks correct just worn.

[Bill DeShivs]

I especially like the Dremel work done to it!

[Vanguard41xx]

It's unknown if this item has all of it's original accessories or parts.

If this isn't a hint, then I don't know what is.

[DJD]

To me, the stag grip, brass guard, leather and sloppy brass work on the scabbard, and the way the blade is stamped, all look immediately wrong. But I'm always happy to learn.

DD

[Vanguard41xx]

To me, the stag grip, brass guard, leather and sloppy brass work on the scabbard, and the way the blade is stamped, all look immediately wrong. But I'm always happy to learn.

DD

Is it just me, or does the scabbard look like something that would come from India or Pakistan?

[caseknife64]

"only used for cutting spinning dremel bits"

[bernard_levine]

Aside from the abusive "cleaning," which cost the seller several $1000, it looks OK to me.

The sheath alone is worth more than the whole outfit sold for.

You can't compare old knives to a vacuum(*). You have to compare them to others of the same origin.

BRL...





* (or to a popcorn popper, either)

[Bigfattyt]

I especially like the Dremel work done to it!

That caused me real pain to see.

I just don't understand any thought that a dremel should ever touch a blade.

[anvilring]

That can be hand sanded to at least a "less offensive" effect... even with the guard in place. I myself have had to do it before

[pa knives]

My very first impression is that the sheath doesn't even go with this knife. It is shaped all wrong, it may be an original sheath, but just not for this knife. THOUGHTS!!

[bernard_levine]

My very first impression is that the sheath doesn't even go with this knife. It is shaped all wrong, it may be an original sheath, but just not for this knife. THOUGHTS!!

No. It is the correct sheath.

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Mitch: I was just thinking about how one might sand out those tool marks. By hand, on a hard sanding block, not on a belt!

BRL...

[DJD]

I was just thinking about how one might sand out those tool marks. By hand, on a hard sanding block, not on a belt!

It can be done, with care and a bit of skill. And even re-patinated. Wouldn't fool an expert, but would certainly be less painful to look at. Not much to lose in this case. Originality has already been destroyed.

DD

[pa knives]

Bernard,

Just telling me it is the correct sheath doesn't teach me why. Can you expound as to your reasoning for that observation? It doesn't look like it would fit correctly at all. The shape of the sheath and knife do not match, even considering a portion of the sheath is missing. Another reason I doubt it is orginal to the knife.

[spiraltwista]

Bernard,

Just telling me it is the correct sheath doesn't teach me why. Can you expound as to your reasoning for that observation? It doesn't look like it would fit correctly at all. The shape of the sheath and knife do not match, even considering a portion of the sheath is missing. Another reason I doubt it is orginal to the knife.

I dont think your talking about the knife under discussian?

You seem to be talking about this one, instead?


But either way you need to be a little clearer about which one you mean perhaps? To get an accurate discusian, oponion or fact from anyone looking in...


Spiral

[Berkley]

To keep the thread useful after eBay deletes the auction, here's the auction knife.

[bernard_levine]

I had the knife with full blade and red sheath.

The tip was missing from the sheath, but the knife fit into what was left (the point did stick out).

It is definitely a correct Chevalier sheath -- and the correct sheath for that knife.



The ebay knife has an intact sheath. Note the identical throat construction.

You won't see that on many other makes of knife. I can only think of one.


BRL...

[anvilring]

No. It is the correct sheath.

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Mitch: I was just thinking about how one might sand out those tool marks. By hand, on a hard sanding block, not on a belt!

BRL...

All by hand using Klingspor sanding papers... hard work but I'd do it for a knife that rare. No doubt the buyer has the same thing in mind... I've seen worse! :0

No sanding block either.. this is a job for... "popsickle stick"!!!

[DJD]

hard work but I'd do it for a knife that rare.

I once did it for a full set of 12 19th century L.I.&J. White paring chisels. All the way up to crocus cloth. A labor of love rather than profit. Enough to drive you nuts.

DD