I know there is a lot of interest in this very popular style of knife and, whenever I acquire them, I intend to offer excellent quality knives (both Sheffield & Custom made) capable of enhancing any Collection.

SALE PENDING REG. COOPER. SHEFFIELD. "STAG HANDLED 8 inch BOWIE".

At first glance, this looks like the typical Bowie knife Sheffield were turning out in the hundreds (thousands?) during the middle of the last century. However, on closer inspection you can see stamped on the ricasso the name of the renowned Sheffield Cutler, Reg Cooper, making this a class apart from all others. The seller of this knife told me he's owned this knife for the last 33 years but I suspect it may have been made even before that. Complete with the classic, ubiquitous Sheffield Made sheath of the era. This knife has never been used and is in amazing condition for it's age. Blade: 8 inches. Oal: 13 inches.

Mint condition. £275 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD UNKNOWN MAKER. SHEFFIELD. "LARGE STAG CLIP POINT".

See details in FOLDERS.

SOLD ONTARIO KNIVES. USA. "BAGWELL BOWIE".

Discontinued and much sought after in the USA.

Please email for details.

Mint condition.

SOLD LINDER. GERMANY. "FOLDING BOWIE".

Wow! What a stunning knife. Folding bowies are not a new design but they are so hard to make well, that many manufacturers do not try. This is solid German engineering at its best from this now, sadly defunct, brand. With premium matching Sambar Stag scales, this knife locks closed as well as open, with a folding s/steel guard. The blade shows a few light scratches but appears to be completely unused. Blade closed: 10.5 cm. Open:19cm. Total length closed: 22cm. Total length open: 31cm. Complete with original brown leather sheath, also in excellent condition.  Excellent, unused condition. 

SOLD REG COOPER. SHEFFIELD. "10 inch BOWIE".

A Hand Made Bowie from one of Sheffield's last 'Little Mesters'. By my reckoning, Reg is now 89 years young and probably not making knives anymore (?) so this is a rare opportunity to add to your collection a Bowie from one of Sheffields 'great names' - who has even made a Bowie for Sylvester Stallone ( who apparently has a great knife collection himself ). Make no mistake, this is a substantial (!!) Bowie in looks and weight. With an overall length of nearly 16 inches and a weight of 2-1/2 lbs ! Brass furniture with a black Buffalo handle and a fileworked tang, this is probably Reg's Signature piece. Complete with original black leather sheath ( which shows the one or two light storage marks ).

Mint, unused condition. 

I have taken the history of these two makers from their (now discontinued) catalogue.

"There have been Middletons Grinding, Finishing and making knives since the early 1800's.

After being a bound apprentice working for his uncle Thomas Middleton, living in the family home on the premises of George Wolstenholme's works, Joseph Edwin Middleton set up business on his own account doing out work for most of the large cutlery firms in Sheffield, as was the usual practice.

In 1888 when his sons were old enough, he set up 'Joseph Edwin Middleton & Sons'. His oldest son, also called Joseph Edwin was the grandfather of Ron and Roy.

The last Joseph Edwin Middleton was killed in France in 1918. His youngest son George, had two sons. Ron and Roy who still make high quality knives to this day. Ron started in 1946 and Roy in 1950".

                    NOW SADLY DECEASED. Rest in Peace.                        

SOLD J.E.MIDDLETON & SONS. "IRON MISTRESS" Stunning knife !