Don't Need No Bolsters!!!

[danno50]

A few Simmons and Keen Kutters

 

[unclekurty]

This one is by Jeff Pearce.

 

[ebenezer56]

Three favorites

This is an embarrassingly crappy photo. I gotta learn to use the camera in my so-called telephone one of these days. I’m too lazy to get out my real camera for these pictures.

 

[Jack Black]

Bolsters can dress up, and strengthen a pocket knife!!! I've seen them drive a tack in some cases among other oddball uses!! But are they really necessary??
If the liners and handles are sturdy, the knife will stand up to reasonable chores, without loosening or wobbling the blades!!!
In many ways, bolsters are optional, but not needed!! Whey else would we have so many knives without them?? This thread is dedicated to the knives that don't have, and indeed don't need those shiny chunks of metal!!! Here are some examples!!View attachment 3193978View attachment 3193979
Please post your shadows, if you have them!!

Nice thread idea Charlie I don't think knives come any tougher than these British Army Knives from WW2 (of which I have a whole cabinet! )

Just noticed this one (Sheffield Steel Products) has your birth year!

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

Ohta.

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

A gift from Johnnythefox - Juan Luis Vegara

 

[lastknives]

few of my works
no bolster