Sheffield Style Bowie with Checkered Black Walnut

Product Description for Sheffield Style Bowie with Checkered Black Walnut

Maker: Paul Cooper (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $750.00
Item num: 105871
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 7.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.25 in.
Total length: 12.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.45 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.23 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 11.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.8 oz.
Blade: Forged 1075 carbon steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Stainless steel
Handle: Checkered black walnut
Sheath: Brown leather
Description: Boston-based bladesmith Paul Cooper has been forging knives since 2006. He studied under Mastersmith JD Smith through the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and was awarded a Traditional Arts Apprenticeship in 2007. Paul's interest in knifemaking began as a matter of necessity. “I had an interest in certain knives," says Cooper, “and I couldn't afford them or no one made what I wanted." So he learned how to make them himself, and over time, what began as a necessity became a passion. Over the years, Cooper has been recognized for his exceptional knives. His work has been displayed at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA. In 2006, he was awarded "Best New Maker" at the Oregon Knife Collectors Association show. In 2010, he was featured in a Blade Magazine article on five up-and-coming knifemakers to watch.
This Sheffield style bowie will make an elegant companion. Sheffield, England was considered one of the great cutlery hubs of the world, with references to cutlery being made there as early as 1297. For over 700 years, knives have been made by highly skilled Sheffield craftsmen throughout the region. This handmade bowie by Paul Cooper is inspired by the style of bowie knives coming out of Sheffield during the Victorian era.
The blade is hand forged 1075 carbon steel and features a meticulous hand rubbed satin finish. The top swedge stops just short of being fully sharpened. The spine is nicely domed. Paul's maker mark is shown on the ricasso of the left side of the blade.
Black walnut handle scales are secured to the tang using five hand domed pins. The tang is distal tapered to provide a perfect balance. The scales are heirloom fit to the tang to ensure no sharp edges even if the scales were to shrink over time. The center of the handle is beautifully checkered by hand.
To keep the knife close at hand, a hand stitched leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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