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Comment by Alexander Noot on May 13, 2014 at 1:14

Well in my view there are different things that are sometimes referred to as bolsters.

Some are Guards....which prevent the fingers from sliding up the knife. Most combat knives and most bowies have these.

Then there are Bolsters which are usually done on slipjoints. I like both. Any kind really as long as they're welldone.

Comment by Jan Carter on May 12, 2014 at 18:50

Great discussion and I certainly like Johns Bolsters.  Mostly with Bolsters I am more particular with fit and finish than material.  i dont like bolsters on a fixed blade that seem out of proportion with the knife.  On a folder I prefer it to have some style, not so much engraving but style.. Long bolsters, slanted, rat tail, ringed...love em all 

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on May 12, 2014 at 17:17

My version of a stacked handle- a stacked bolster-nickel/brass/copper/brass/nickel with black vulcanized spacers in between-Brick red vulcanized spacer and amber spacer after that-amber/brass pins

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on May 12, 2014 at 17:07

Sugalite  stone bolster/ nickel silver and vulcanized black spacers/ Chariote stone handles-

 

In Memoriam Comment by John McCain on May 12, 2014 at 16:59

Don't know if you could call these favorites-Maybe just different !! These are all bolsters from my own customs-Turquoise  stone bolster- brass and sugalite stone spacers-

 

 

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