The Tower Brand

eisman · Dec 30, 2018

I've had this knife a while, but didn't look too close at it until today when I started digging thru the beat up pearl pile. Sold by John Holler prior to 1906 this little Tower Brand Stockman pattern is really nice. Despite a lack of care (half of one MOP scale is missing, the quality shines thru. Still has good walk and talk. Now the debate is whether to have it put back into usable condition.

Hickory n steel · Dec 30, 2018

eisman said:
I've had this knife a while, but didn't look too close at it until today when I started digging thru the beat up pearl pile. Sold by John Howser prior to 1906 this little Tower Brand Stockman pattern is really nice. Despite a lack of care (half of one MOP scale is missing, the quality shines thru. Still has good walk and talk. Now the debate is whether to have it put back into usable condition.

What will become of it if you don't ?

I'd say it's not in collectible condition no matter it's age , so you leave it and waste a potentially good user or have it fixed and appreciate it as it was intended.

Prester John · Dec 30, 2018

eisman said:
I've had this knife a while, but didn't look too close at it until today when I started digging thru the beat up pearl pile. Sold by John Howser prior to 1906 this little Tower Brand Stockman pattern is really nice. Despite a lack of care (half of one MOP scale is missing, the quality shines thru. Still has good walk and talk. Now the debate is whether to have it put back into usable condition.

Send it to @glennbad!

rockman0 · Dec 30, 2018

I would have new covers put on.

TheEdge01 · Dec 30, 2018

I think it’s worth the investment to give it a little TLC. Sounds like you have a real gem there, I recommend cleaning it up and letting someone put some new scales on it.

Ernie1980 · Dec 30, 2018

Definitely new covers! If you have some time and basic shop tools you might to just give new covers a shot yourself :thumbsup:

eisman · Dec 31, 2018

Ernie1980 said:
If you have some time and basic shop tools you might to just give new covers a shot yourself

I have WAY too many projects. I can't even find time to clean all the old knives I've been getting this last couple years.

eisman · Jan 1, 2019

Here are some more shots. The main and pen blades have really good walk & talk. The sheepsfoot is a little weak. Must have been a heck of a knife back in the day.

meako · Jan 2, 2019

if only you could get that yellow awabi shell acrylic gec did a few years ago ..that woudl look classy.i think it would look suitably old in keeping wiy
th the age of the knife...definitely a rebirth for that one.