Just picked up a big Hibben bowie, marked "Hibben Knives" (banner shaped like a knife) over "Manti. UT." Blade is straight and 11.5", with a generally Kabar-type profile. Grip is bone, two 1/4" nickle-silver spacers behind the short double-lugged brass guard, one 1/4" spacer in front of the heavy brass butt.
I'm not familiar with this sort of blade, although I would guess it is one of his earlier knives. Is anyone familiar with Gil's work? Ballpark value?
(sorry, no picture unless I buy my techologically-impaired father a camera...I'm on leave a long way from home)
Thanks,
Alex