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Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Collaborative Bowie fundraiser for Knife Rights The Auction is live
- Thread starter Mark Knapp
- Start date
Critter
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Yes. Booth 704
The collaborative "Bowie for Kniferights" knife turned out spectacular. Every person involved in the making of this special piece contributed exquisitely. I'm normally not a big fan of scrimshaw, however Linda Karst Stone created such a "masterful" lifelike image of the bull elephant on the handle, that I'd consider it the very best scrimshaw art I've ever seen. Great job by all involved, and for a great cause.
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"Tembo" the Swahili word for elephant.
One of the most famous elephants was Jumbo.
The word "jumbo" didn't exist in the American language until Jumbo the elephant came along.
Jumbo was a corruption of the word Tembo.
It must be true, I saw it on TV
"Tembo Bowie" has a bit of a ring, a little alliteration and some rhythm to it.
"Tembo Bowie" is a great name, I like it. While the suggestion was late for our purposes here, I like the name and am going to use it for the other knife we built in this project. Thank you very much, watch for the "Collaborative Bowie to help save elephants" thread in this sub-forum.
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The winning bidder of the knife will receive the knife and sheath, of course, a stand of mahogany and fossil walrus ivory, a Certificate of Authenticity, an autographed photo of the knife with all of the contributors to this project on it and this documentation of the ivory used.
It is hard to say, because the new directives have not been written yet but, it is our hope that with this documentation and all the hard work we are doing to combat the ban on legal ivory, it is our hope that it will be legal to resell this knife down the line some time if you choose to do so, at least within your own state.
Stay tuned for bidding information, bid often and bid high. It is a great knife and a great cause. Once again I have to thank all the talented people that worked on this project and Kevin Jones for helping me line up the talent for our two knives.
It is hard to say, because the new directives have not been written yet but, it is our hope that with this documentation and all the hard work we are doing to combat the ban on legal ivory, it is our hope that it will be legal to resell this knife down the line some time if you choose to do so, at least within your own state.
Stay tuned for bidding information, bid often and bid high. It is a great knife and a great cause. Once again I have to thank all the talented people that worked on this project and Kevin Jones for helping me line up the talent for our two knives.
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Well, I'm glad you like it
I thought I posted (the name) earlier from work but must've got distracted. When I checked at home it wasn't there so I reposted without reading. Ooops.
Enjoy and best of luck to the new owner of that fine knife… who ever you will be
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Start Your Saturday at BLADE SHOW with Knife Rights
The Official Presentation of this Incredible Collaboration Bowie will be at the
Sharper Future Awards Breakfast on Saturday at BLADE Show
Last Chance to Get Tickets!
The Official Presentation of this Incredible Collaboration Bowie will be at the
Sharper Future Awards Breakfast on Saturday at BLADE Show
Last Chance to Get Tickets!
Knife Rights' Sharper Future Awards Breakfast will include a briefing on the most current information on the proposed Ivory Ban. "Standing Our Ground," an extraordinary custom collaboration ivory handled bowie crafted by acclaimed American artisans that will be auctioned off to raise funds to support opposition to the Ivory Ban will be presented to Knife Rights. Many of the knifemakers and artisans involved with the project will be present.
The Breakfast will be held at the Waverly Renaissance Hotel adjacent to Cobb Galleria Centre on Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 AM. We will be done no later than 8:45 so everyone can get to the show before doors open to the public at 9:00.
DEADLINE to Purchase Tickets is June 2nd!
Tickets will NOT be available at BLADE Show or at the door.
Tickets are ONLY available online through Knife Rights at
www.KnifeRights.org
or by calling TOLL FREE:
1-866-889-6268
Tickets will NOT be available at BLADE Show or at the door.
Tickets are ONLY available online through Knife Rights at
www.KnifeRights.org
or by calling TOLL FREE:
1-866-889-6268
Hope to see you all there!
Critter
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Benefit Auction - Bid Today!
"Standing Our Ground"
An Extraordinary Custom Collaboration Ivory Handled Bowie
Crafted by Acclaimed American Artisans
Raising Funds to Support Opposition to the
U.S. Government's Domestic Ivory Ban
Click here to read more about the devastating effects the Domestic Ban on Sale and Trade in Pre-Ban Ivory
(previously imported legally into the U.S.) will have on millions of Americans and the world's elephant herds.
100% of all funds generated from this auction will go to Knife Rights to be used to oppose the ban on the domestic sale and trade in pre-ban elephant ivory and to prevent increased poaching of elephants in Africa and Asia.
Standing Our Ground was created through a collaboration of American artisans
who generously donated their skills, services and materials:
Mark Knapp - Concept & Organization
Gary House, Master Smith - Twisted Damascus
Bill Burke, Master Smith - Blade Forging & Grinding
Don Hanson III, Master Smith - Handle, Guard & Spacer
David Boone/Boone Trading Co. - Documented Pre-Ban Elephant Ivory
Linda Karst Stone - Scrimshaw
Paul Long - Sheath
Jim Cooper/Sharp by Coop - Photography
GunAuction.com - Auction Services
Bid Today at: www.GunAuction.com/KnifeRights
Auction ends June 24th, 2014
More Details and More Photos at www.KnifeRights.org/ivorybowie
This Extraordinary Bowie will be on Display at BLADE Show
at the Knife Rights Booth #704
"Standing Our Ground"
An Extraordinary Custom Collaboration Ivory Handled Bowie
Crafted by Acclaimed American Artisans
Raising Funds to Support Opposition to the
U.S. Government's Domestic Ivory Ban
Click here to read more about the devastating effects the Domestic Ban on Sale and Trade in Pre-Ban Ivory
(previously imported legally into the U.S.) will have on millions of Americans and the world's elephant herds.
100% of all funds generated from this auction will go to Knife Rights to be used to oppose the ban on the domestic sale and trade in pre-ban elephant ivory and to prevent increased poaching of elephants in Africa and Asia.
Standing Our Ground was created through a collaboration of American artisans
who generously donated their skills, services and materials:
Mark Knapp - Concept & Organization
Gary House, Master Smith - Twisted Damascus
Bill Burke, Master Smith - Blade Forging & Grinding
Don Hanson III, Master Smith - Handle, Guard & Spacer
David Boone/Boone Trading Co. - Documented Pre-Ban Elephant Ivory
Linda Karst Stone - Scrimshaw
Paul Long - Sheath
Jim Cooper/Sharp by Coop - Photography
GunAuction.com - Auction Services
Bid Today at: www.GunAuction.com/KnifeRights
Auction ends June 24th, 2014
More Details and More Photos at www.KnifeRights.org/ivorybowie
This Extraordinary Bowie will be on Display at BLADE Show
at the Knife Rights Booth #704
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The Auction Post looks great Doug, I'm going to bid, I won't get it, but I'm going to be high bidder for a minute or two.