In search of the Iron Mistress

[not2sharp]

The first chapter in GUN DIGEST BOOK of KNIVES, 3rd Edition; is entitled "The Bowie Knife Mystery". It features a full page reproduction of Alan Ladd with the Iron Mistress.

 

[PhilL]

not2, any chnace of putting up that picture here or can you scan it and e-mail it to me?

Someone, anyone please a photo of "The Iron Mistress" PLEASE!!!

 

[not2sharp]

I can certainly scan it and E-mail a copy to someone. But, it would be nice to send it to someone who can insert it in this tread. Any volunteers?

 

[L6steel]

Shoot it to me Not2sharp and I'll post it here in this thread. Take care! Michael

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"

 

[L6steel]

Here it is Knifenuts, straoght from Not2sharp!!!
<img src=http://members.aol.com/l6steel/ebay/alan.jpg>

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"

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[PhilL]

THank you, thank you, thank you!
not2sharp, L6STEEL, and mike45, you made my day guys. If anyone else has any other pics and can post them here TIA!

 

[not2sharp]

For those who are interested the caption on the post above reads:
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The Bowie knife probably received its greatest exposure in the movie, "The Iron Mistress," with actor Alan Ladd as Jim Bowie. People assumed the knife he carried was a true copy of the original knife, but it was a Hollywood design.
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[L6steel]

I bet it's hollywood's fault that folks stopped calling that style of bowie knife the "Arkansas Toothpick" too. Now everyone wants to call a straight edged dagger the toothpick. Progress, sheeessshhhh!!!

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"

 

[not2sharp]

[img}=http://members.aol.com/ebarrio630/pictures/prop.jpg[/img]
Well I couldn't get it to show on the tread. But you can use the link above to get a good shot of the prop knife. The photo is from the January 1993 issue of Knife World, "The Brass Backed Bowie" by J.R.Edmondson. Read the caption for details.


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[tom mayo]

for anyone who is interested...Paul Baush (sp?) is now working for A G Russell and is an active Cooper collector/purveyor. AG has a website but dont know the url.:}

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http://www.mayoknives.com

 

[PhilL]

Wow! So that's what "She" looks like, I've heard about her, and I have seen less detailed pictures of her, but this is kind of special. Thanks again, but it only makes me want to see the movie even more. What are we going to do about that? Is someone going to release it?

 

[not2sharp]

It took a little effort to find the knife photo; but, I didn't want anyone to go blind squinting at the other picture.

I have no clue how the video industry works but I'll find out.



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