Oak and Acorn Clip Point Bowie

Product Description for Oak and Acorn Clip Point Bowie

Maker: Jay Hendrickson, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 97679
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 10.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.50 in.
Total length: 17.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.60 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.21 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.21 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 16.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 32 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 5160 carbon steel
Bolster: Fileworked 304 stainless steel guard and cap
Handle: Presentation grade curly maple with oak and acorn decoration and fine silver inlay
Sheath: Matching curly maple sheath wrapped in leather with tooled design around cutout
Description: Mastersmith Jay Hendrickson's knives have always inspired me. There is a gentlemanly elegance to his work that matches his personality. Jay is perhaps best known for his large, Classic Clip Point Bowies and this is an exceptional example of his work at its best. Jay's Oak and Acorn motif is carved into both the sheath and handle. Each leaf is outlined in hand inlaid fine silver wire. The antiqued wood gives an heirloom quality to this exceptional Jay Hendrickson Bowie.
Jay began by forging the 10-3/4 inch 5160 carbon steel blade to closely to shape. The appleseed grind is a hallmark of Jay's work. A clear differential heat treatment line travels along the blade, showing the transition between the soft, supportive spine and the keen, hard edge. Jay believes strongly in the hand forging process and it clearly shows in his work. By forging the blade to shape, Jay ensures optimal edge retention.
The handle is formed from presentation grade curly maple. Each side of the handle is carved in an oak and acorn motif. The oval guard and cap are both formed from hand fileworked 304 stainless steel. The shaping of the maple feels great in hand. All finishing and embellishments -- of both knives and sheaths -- are completed by Jay.
This knife is accompanied by a lined presentation curly maple sheath wrapped with leather. A cutout reveals the underlying maple, which has been carved and inlaid with fine silver in matching oak and acorn motif.
Absolutely exceptional!


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