Description
B.W. Baker SVORD Forest Ranger Bowie Knife Hand Forged
Made in New Zealand
This replica Forest Ranger Bowie Knife is based on the knife design than von Tempsky issued to his company of Forest Rangers in 1863. Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky, adventurer, soldier and artist, learned the benefits of bowie knife fighting in California while working in the gold fields. He possessed a fine knife of American manufacture for his own use, but had about 30 bowie knives made to his personal design by a cutler of Shortland St, Auckland. These were issued to the men of No. 2 Company, New Zealand Forest Rangers, under Major von Tempsky's command. New Zealand hardwood handle. Hand forged Swedish high carbon steel clip point bowie blade. Full tang with lanyard hole. Three large brass lined steel handle pins. Hand forged steel double guard. Comes new with quality black Svord leather sheath.
Features:
Blade material: Swedish High Carbon Tool Steel
Handle Material: New Zealand Hardwood
Blade Length: 10-7/8
Overall Length: 16-1/2
Weight: 1 lb 5.7 oz
Description
B.W. Baker SVORD Forest Ranger Bowie Knife Hand Forged
Made in New Zealand
This replica Forest Ranger Bowie Knife is based on the knife design than von Tempsky issued to his company of Forest Rangers in 1863. Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky, adventurer, soldier and artist, learned the benefits of bowie knife fighting in California while working in the gold fields. He possessed a fine knife of American manufacture for his own use, but had about 30 bowie knives made to his personal design by a cutler of Shortland St, Auckland. These were issued to the men of No. 2 Company, New Zealand Forest Rangers, under Major von Tempsky's command. New Zealand hardwood handle. Hand forged Swedish high carbon steel clip point bowie blade. Full tang with lanyard hole. Three large brass lined steel handle pins. Hand forged steel double guard. Comes new with quality black Svord leather sheath.
Features:
Blade material: Swedish High Carbon Tool Steel
Handle Material: New Zealand Hardwood
Blade Length: 10-7/8
Overall Length: 16-1/2
Weight: 1 lb 5.7 oz
