This custom Bowie was hand forged by the now famous knife maker Raymond Richard who's family is well steeped in the traditional Cutlery business.. Starting with Ray's great Granddad, Stephen Richard in 1865 with Richard Cutlery in Southbridge, Mass..
These days Raymond Richard hand hammers all his Tomahawks and traditional Knives and fashions them with hard to find vintage Stag, Wood, Bone, Steel, Iron and more, in the traditional style as was done from the days of when this country(USA) was young, tough, industrious and self sufficient..
This Bowie was made from high carbon steel from something called shear steel as I recall. Ray forged this Bowie knife blade from an old lumber mill saw blade Circa 19th century. Shear steel has not been produced in over 100 years. The hand hammered S double guard, pommel and keeper ring is vintage iron. The handle is made from the shin bone of an Oregon Deer. I recall Ray telling several of us on an old thread that he devised a recipe of polyurethane and a vacuum process of some kind after cleaning the bone and other stabilizing procedures on this Deer Leg Bone to bring out the ultra fine grain and color.(SEE PHOTOS) This handle material is quite rare!. To my knowledge he only produced 4-5 knives with this Oregon Deer Leg bone..
-- This Bowie knife blade is just shy of 4 1/4 inches knife tip to bottom of the tang. Overall length is 8 3/8 inches.
-- I Paid $600.00 + shipping for this Raymond Richard custom knife with original Horse Hide sheath.
-- My Total price for this unused knife is (WAS 379.)NOW 299.(includes shipping and I eat the PP fees) shipped fast to you, 1st Class with Delivery Confirmation.
-- I will provide shipping insurance for anyone who requests it. USPS fees apply.
-- I except PayPal(I'll eat the fees) and USPS Money Order.
-- Just say, "I'll Take It" here first in your post, and contact me via email to make payment arrangements!.
If you want more information just ask.
Thanks,
Anthony
These days Raymond Richard hand hammers all his Tomahawks and traditional Knives and fashions them with hard to find vintage Stag, Wood, Bone, Steel, Iron and more, in the traditional style as was done from the days of when this country(USA) was young, tough, industrious and self sufficient..
This Bowie was made from high carbon steel from something called shear steel as I recall. Ray forged this Bowie knife blade from an old lumber mill saw blade Circa 19th century. Shear steel has not been produced in over 100 years. The hand hammered S double guard, pommel and keeper ring is vintage iron. The handle is made from the shin bone of an Oregon Deer. I recall Ray telling several of us on an old thread that he devised a recipe of polyurethane and a vacuum process of some kind after cleaning the bone and other stabilizing procedures on this Deer Leg Bone to bring out the ultra fine grain and color.(SEE PHOTOS) This handle material is quite rare!. To my knowledge he only produced 4-5 knives with this Oregon Deer Leg bone..
-- This Bowie knife blade is just shy of 4 1/4 inches knife tip to bottom of the tang. Overall length is 8 3/8 inches.
-- I Paid $600.00 + shipping for this Raymond Richard custom knife with original Horse Hide sheath.
-- My Total price for this unused knife is (WAS 379.)NOW 299.(includes shipping and I eat the PP fees) shipped fast to you, 1st Class with Delivery Confirmation.
-- I will provide shipping insurance for anyone who requests it. USPS fees apply.
-- I except PayPal(I'll eat the fees) and USPS Money Order.
-- Just say, "I'll Take It" here first in your post, and contact me via email to make payment arrangements!.
If you want more information just ask.
Thanks,
Anthony
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