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Gentlemen: For your consideration is this subhilt bowie in Koa and 1095. This is the tightest Koa I've encountered to date and it's dazzling. The flat ground 1095 blade was hand rubbed to 2000 grit then 400 grit pull strokes applied.....this will be an easy bowie to keep looking like new yourself. The bevels are a robust 25 degree angle with a 220 grit edge. With the distal taper and tapered tang, the balance point for this bowie is just in front of the double guard, making this bowie just a little blade heavy, where I like it for this type of knife. The full tang design gives me the confidence that this knife will serve you well as a chopper also. The bottom of the ricasso is rounded and large enough for the user to choke up on the blade comfortably without worrying about being cut. The sides of the subhilt are scalloped for a comfortable grip. Superb fit and finish. I haven't made the sheath yet so the buyer can specify right or left. I hope you like it! The first "I'll take it" gets it. $575 plus $21 shipping/insurance. Paypal payment preferred to my account tksteingass@frontier.com. Maker's lifetime common sense warranty and free sharpening.
V/R,
TK
Aldo's 1095 stock - .200" at the ricasso
Differential HT with clay - Parks 50 quench
HT to Rc 58-59
14 1/8" OAL
9 1/8" Flat ground blade - distal taper
Premium Koa Scales - Truoil finish
Tapered tang with red liners
Soldered/pinned guard/subhilt
416 Stainless furniture
8-10 oz leather sheath (right or left)
V/R,
TK
Aldo's 1095 stock - .200" at the ricasso
Differential HT with clay - Parks 50 quench
HT to Rc 58-59
14 1/8" OAL
9 1/8" Flat ground blade - distal taper
Premium Koa Scales - Truoil finish
Tapered tang with red liners
Soldered/pinned guard/subhilt
416 Stainless furniture
8-10 oz leather sheath (right or left)
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