Musso Style Bowie Knife with Walnut Burl

Product Description for Musso Style Bowie Knife with Walnut Burl

Maker: Jim Lofgreen (deceased) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 88227
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 14.00 in.
Total length: 20.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.60 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.38 in.
Item weight: 38.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 51 oz.
Blade: Antiqued 1050 carbon steel
Bolster: Hot blued steel fittings
Handle: Dark toned walnut burl
Sheath: Elephant leather sheath
Description: Many knifemakers and collectors fell in love with Bowie knives while watching the "Iron Mistress" starring Alan Ladd playing Jim Bowie. It is a knife that has captivating the American mind and heart. There have been many knives made that are believed to be a Bowie knife. The exact knife that Jim Bowie used at the Alamo was lost to history. Jim Lofgreen based this iconic bowie on the Musso Bowie Knife. Many people believe that the Musso Bowie may have been the knife carried by Bowie for the rest of his life and the knife used in his defense of the Alamo. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this knife. Many historians believed it was made by Jim Bowie and there are some who now believe it was originally made for Bowie by James Black, a well known and renowned knife maker in Arkansas.
This is Jim Lofgreen of Arizona's version of this iconic bowie. He made this knife in 2007. Sadly, Jim passed away in 2010. He was a great guy, and a skilled knife maker. This knife has been in a single private collection. It is in good condition and has been well cared for. The blade was antiqued by Jim. There appears to be very minimal oxidation in the heat blued fittings (see photo).
The massive blade is 14 inches long. The 1050 carbon steel was antiqued. The spine features a brass blade catcher from the clip all the way back to the heat blued steel S-guard. The S-guard matches a fileworked spacer. The handle is a gorgeous piece of dark toned walnut burl. The knife is accompanied by a elephant trunk leather sheath. Excellent work throughout!


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