Black and Silver Bowie

Product Description for Black and Silver Bowie

Maker: Aaron Wilburn, M.S. (Wilburn Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 90405
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 10.90 in.
Total length: 16.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.70 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.30 in.
Item weight: 22.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 30.75 oz.
Blade: Ladder pattern damascus forged from 52100, 1084, and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Heat colored antique wrought iron fittings
Handle: Jet black ebony with damascus fittings
Sheath: American alligator leather lined with 8-9 oz. leather
Description: This exceptional Bowie knife has been in a single collection since it was first made by Aaron Wilburn in the summer of 2012. Aaron was a journeyman smith at that point, though his skill at the forge and attention to detail is clearly visible in this bowie. It has been meticulously cared for and is in new condition. By all appearances, Aaron could have made this knife yesterday. It has never been used to cut and shows no wear. Even after all these years, the Black and Silver Bowie continues to be among my favorite knives that Wilburn has made to date. The long clip point blade is perfectly balanced. The visual impact of the gently undulating damascus is nicely offset by damascus and wrought iron fittings, along with the jet black ebony handle. It is, quite simply, exceptional!
The laddered damascus blade combines 52100 1084, and 15N20 carbon steels into a dramatic and immediately captivating blade. The long swedge is brought just shy of a fully sharpened edge.
The S-guard is formed from antique wrought iron from a wagon wheel that came out west on the Oregon Trail. It was sitting in the yard of a farm in Redding, California. The owner told Aaron that her family came out west in the wagon that the wheel came from. About 80 years ago, her grand dad moved it from Eastern Oregon to Redding. The wrought iron is textured and heat blued.
Damascus fittings surround the jet black ebony handle. The handle is expertly contoured for a sturdy grip in the hand. This is a knife you won't want to put down.
The knife is accompanied by a leather sheath formed from premium veg-tanned leather and American alligator leather. Leathers throughout were tanned by Wickett & Craig.
Excellent fit and finish throughout!


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