Engraved Damascus Sub-Hilt Take Down Bowie with Snakewood

Product Description for Engraved Damascus Sub-Hilt Take Down Bowie with Snakewood

Maker: Andrew Blomfield, J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106222
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 11.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 10.60 in.
Total length: 16.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.17 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.29 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.27 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.10 in.
Item weight: 23.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 33.8 oz.
Blade: Feather pattern damascus forged to shape from carbon steels
Bolster: One-piece guard and sub-hilt with snakewood inlay
Handle: Stabilized presentation grade snakewood
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath with snakeskin inlay
Description: This dramatic bowie is the work of Andrew Blomfield. Andrew hails from New South Wales, Australia and became an American Bladesmith Society Journeyman Smith in June 2022. I was tremendously excited when I was introduced to his work by fellow countryman Bruce Barnett. Blomfield brings a level of skill that is extremely rare, as shown in this sole-authorship bowie.
Andrew hand forged the blade from his own feather pattern damascus, combining carbon steels into a dramatic, enticing pattern. The blade is perfectly ground. The long clip is sharpened.
The presentation grade snakewood handle carved to provide a comfortable, secure grip. The warm brown toned wood has darker striations that are spectacular. A custom blued screw at the back allows the knife to be disassembled if cleaning and maintenance are needed. Take-down construction requires tighter tolerances and shows Andrew's focus on the small details. Andrew has included a custom made heat blued tool for disassembly. The guard and sub-hilt are formed from one single piece of French greyed mild steel. They are meticulously engraved by Blomfield and inlaid with 24kt gold. Snakewood was expertly inlaid into the guard providing an extremely pleasing aesthetic.
To keep this bowie close at hand, a hand stitched leather sheath with snakeskin inlay is included.
Incredible work throughout!


Availability: Not currently available