Huge bulldog brand stag bowie....vintage???? Need info!!

[STEELHEADBULLY]

Hopefully I'm posting this in the right spot....

I've had this stag bowie marked Bulldog Brand for a while. I now primarily collect only Buck knives and only have posted in the Buck sub-forum, but still wanted to get some information about this big Bowie knife I have. It measures over 14"s with the sharpened part of the blade being 9". It is thicker than any other knife I have seen and is over 1/4". The Bulldog Brand tang mark is unlike any other I have seen, it is done with cursive/scroll writing. The Stag is a wonderful large piece and the knife is really well built. I was hoping someone would know a little more about this bowie and also have an idea of what it might be worth. Thanks for looking and all your help:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[abbydaddy]

I am totally unfamiliar with Bulldog Brand, but that is a lovely knife.

You might want to post this in the Bernard Levine subforum, since that is where people typically manage to get things identified.

 

[Will Power]

Well, Bulldog pocket folding knives always have a tang STAMP which will contain their name or logo - the fighting dogs- and on the other side, Bulldog Brand, Hammer Forged,Solingen, Germany. I would expect fixed blades also to have a stamp. Yours looks like a machine engraving, so it might be anything.

 

[STEELHEADBULLY]

Well, Bulldog pocket folding knives always have a tang STAMP which will contain their name or logo - the fighting dogs- and on the other side, Bulldog Brand, Hammer Forged,Solingen, Germany. I would expect fixed blades also to have a stamp. Yours looks like a machine engraving, so it might be anything.

Thanks for the info!! That is what I also have coke up with fro all the Bulldog brand tang stamps I've seen. Doesn't it seem odd for someone to go through the effort of machine stamping such a nice knife anything other than what it actually is? I could see if the knife was poor quality, but if I made this knife I'd want my mark on it.....Thanks again

 

[brownshoe]

I believe Bulldog is still around selling knives. You may be able to contact them. Their website lists Parker's knife show and the fact they sell on e-bay under "silverladdie". You can send an e-mail through the site.

 

[The Zieg]

Can't say about the etching, but it looks like an early stage handled Cold Steel Trailmaster, right down to the sheath. But, I dunno.

Zieg

 

[kvaughn]

Can't say about the etching, but it looks like an early stage handled Cold Steel Trailmaster, right down to the sheath. But, I dunno.

Zieg

What I thought also. Possibly re-handled CS Trailmaster.--KV

 

[brownshoe]

Can't say about the etching, but it looks like an early stage handled Cold Steel Trailmaster, right down to the sheath. But, I dunno.

Zieg

Could still be a bulldog though IIRC neither Cold Steel or Bulldog actually manufacture knives, it's all contract work.

 

[STEELHEADBULLY]

Can't say about the etching, but it looks like an early stage handled Cold Steel Trailmaster, right down to the sheath. But, I dunno.

Zieg

The Brass butt and guard do look exactly the same. I have to say the stag on mine is a little nicer than the few I have found. I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction!!