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After a 12 year wait, my name finally came up on one of my most coveted makers lists- Mr. Larry Fuegen. Larrys work, while exquisite, is not cheap. After much deliberation, I have decided to sell another of my prized possessions, a Don Hanson III/Sunfish Forge Bowie.
This particular example of his work is made with 1084 and has a great temper line. It also has mammoth bark ivory scales, 18k gold pins, and a uniquely-patterned damascus guard. While a little smaller, with a 6 ¼ blade and 10 ¾ overall, it is a Gents Bowie and a wonderful example of one. Also included in the sale is a Bob Schrap sheath that I had made for this knife.
It has seen absolutely no carry or use and is in excellent condition. That said, I had one spot of surface rust that I removed years ago. This left a small imperfection in Dons wonderful finish. While this is quite hard to see, I believe you can see it in certain lights if you know what you are looking for. Therefore, included in the price is a touch-up of the hand-rubbed finish by Don. The pics do not pick this up, anything that may appear to be imperfections are reflections or dust (the last pic shows a close-up of what the finish really looks like).
Also included are insured shipping within the CONUS as well as Paypal fees. I will ship to other locations, but this will need to be negotiated and details agreed on before purchase.
I am asking $2199 for this fine knife.
I include a 5-day inspection period: If you dont like the knife for any reason, return it in new condition and I will refund your payment. Return shipping is at the buyers expense. Also, original shipping charges and Dons refinishing work ($150) will not be refunded.
Since I am attempting to thin my collection and raise money for a new knife, there are only a few, specific knives I would consider taking in partial trade (all require additional cash on buyers end):
Steve Vorhis Dagger
Other Handmade/Custom Daggers at various price points
CAS knives (various would be considered)
McGinnis Proline Valve
Jeremy Robertson(Calavera Cutlery) El Patron flipper
Shirogorov Neon Ultra Lite
This particular example of his work is made with 1084 and has a great temper line. It also has mammoth bark ivory scales, 18k gold pins, and a uniquely-patterned damascus guard. While a little smaller, with a 6 ¼ blade and 10 ¾ overall, it is a Gents Bowie and a wonderful example of one. Also included in the sale is a Bob Schrap sheath that I had made for this knife.
It has seen absolutely no carry or use and is in excellent condition. That said, I had one spot of surface rust that I removed years ago. This left a small imperfection in Dons wonderful finish. While this is quite hard to see, I believe you can see it in certain lights if you know what you are looking for. Therefore, included in the price is a touch-up of the hand-rubbed finish by Don. The pics do not pick this up, anything that may appear to be imperfections are reflections or dust (the last pic shows a close-up of what the finish really looks like).
Also included are insured shipping within the CONUS as well as Paypal fees. I will ship to other locations, but this will need to be negotiated and details agreed on before purchase.
I am asking $2199 for this fine knife.
I include a 5-day inspection period: If you dont like the knife for any reason, return it in new condition and I will refund your payment. Return shipping is at the buyers expense. Also, original shipping charges and Dons refinishing work ($150) will not be refunded.
Since I am attempting to thin my collection and raise money for a new knife, there are only a few, specific knives I would consider taking in partial trade (all require additional cash on buyers end):
Steve Vorhis Dagger
Other Handmade/Custom Daggers at various price points
CAS knives (various would be considered)
McGinnis Proline Valve
Jeremy Robertson(Calavera Cutlery) El Patron flipper
Shirogorov Neon Ultra Lite
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