Question about E.G. Smith Mont. Terr. (Montana Territories) bowie knife

[Reno2507]

I hope this isn't a stupid question...I have a vintage E.G. Smith bowie with "bumps" on the top and bottom of the scales, all around the full tang. Is this just jimping of brass liners?

 

[SharpByCoop]

Great classic you have there. Old school build.

That treatment is decorative and is usually referred to as 'coining'. Very common.

Jimping would generally be for grip and be more pronounced in the hand, but coining, especially buried or flush, is more for decorative reasons.

Thanks for asking. Welcome!

 

[WValtakis]

That is a REALLY nice piece! Soldered guard, tapered tang with coined liners, gorgeous thick cuts of stag...very cool.

 

[Reno2507]

That is a REALLY nice piece! Soldered guard, tapered tang with coined liners, gorgeous thick cuts of stag...very cool!

Thanks guys! Coined is a new term to me. The knife feels awesome in the hand, and I didn't even notice these when I bought it until I showed my girlfriend the knife and she asked what it was called LOL. I guess the smith was known for hand-making all of his blades, with no power equipment. There is another thread in these forums saying he passed away quite awhile ago. There is still a "Montana Territories knives" that make some pretty sweet blades, but don't know if there is a connection. I got really lucky with an estate sale, I seriously stumbled upon 5 PJ Tomes (2 hatchets, two fixed, and one combo fixed & slip-joint that folds into the fixed handle), and an engraved RA Turnbull (far right). Was a great week! Sorry about the crappy pic.

This one is signed by the Master Engraver "Engr- Lisa Tomlin '89". I reached out to her and she remembered it! She said she also got a similar one from Mr. Tomes around the same time.

 

[jfk1110]

That's a great haul....Thanx for sharing it with us!

 

[Reno2507]

That's a great haul....Thanx for sharing it with us!

Thanks, I also got an armload of users (Buck, Benchmade, Western etc). I think I got a really good deal, but not a "great" deal LOL. Lets just say I'm excited to get my next paycheck from work I kinda got caught up in the moment