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An honour to own - a pleasure to wear

The Bowie knife gets its name from an American plantation owner with a reputation for brawling and carrying what was described as "that butcher knife". This knife and its owner became famous thanks to the popular press at the time and soon Sheffield knifemakers were turning out "Bowie Knives" in several patterns.

The accepted characteristics of a Bowie knife are a large blade with a clipped point and a weight forward design so it could be used in place of a small axe in a pinch.

I have taken some liberty in interpreting the design but for the purists I meant no disrespect


      "New Sub Hilt Bowie"
                    $1225 
          Cocobolo Handle
            other handle materials available at various price levels
 

                      OAL 17 1/2"  Blade 11 1/2"  Working Blade Length 10 3/4"
                           3/16" 440C  Mirror Polished  Rc 56-58  Cryo Treated
                                Both guards 416L S/S hand crafted by George
                               File work along spine of blade - additional extra
                                  Cocobolo handle -  thong tube (optional)
                          Snap styles sheath- Hand tooling additional extra

To ORDER or make inquiries E-MAIL  sales@tichbourneknives.com

Updated Monday, May 17, 2010

" SHEFFIELD  STYLE  BOWIES"

B7- SHEFFIELD  STYLE
Sambar Stag Handle
440C- OAL 16 1/2 Blade 10 3/4
Sterling Silver Name Plate
416S/S Guard Hand ground and tooled by George
$1296   
 shipping/handling extra 		 

George's Sheffield
comes with
Custom Hand Tooled
8-9oz Dyed Leather Sheath
Hand Stitched 
and
Designed by
George


B8. SHEFFIELD STYLE BOWIE-IRONWOOD HANDLE
440C-OAL 16 1/2"Blade10 3/4"
416S/S Guard
Presentation Grade Desert Ironwood Handle
$965   
shipping/handling extra
Advertised in Guns Magazi
Close up of hand tooled guard & Sterling Silver  name plate
"WHITE  TAIL  DEER  CROWN  STAG  BOWIES"

B9. WHITE TAIL DEER CROWN STAG-OVAL GUARD
440C OAL 20" Blade 12"
Oval Brass Guard hand ground - 3/4 tang-stag varies in configurations
 $843   
shipping/handling extra
Subject to Availability of Crown Stag

Decorative
Hand Tooled Sheaths available by George
$85

Select your own 
pattern from our
photos
B1.  WHITE TAIL DEER CROWN STAG
440C -OAL 20"  Blade 12"
Brass guard hand ground
3/4 tang.  stag pieces vary in configuration
$843    
shipping/handling extra
Subject to Availability of Crown Stag


"The Iron Mistress"
$1250 


Approx dimensions:  OAL  15 3/4"    Blade  10 1/2"
3/16"  440C  Rc 56-58 Cryogenically treated
Mirror Polished Blade
Solid Brass Guard & Scalloped Trim crafted by George
Snap Style Sheath c/w rare earth magnets
Hand tooled sheath 8-9oz leather
                                            
To ORDER or make INQUIRIES  E-MAIL sales@tichbourneknives.com
The original "RIVERBOAT  GAMBLER"
George's Signature Piece
Below are a number of variations the only Stock model is the "Original" all others are by special order - price dependant on materials used.
All Riverboats share the same basic characteristics- OAL-Blade length, thumb ramp, Spanish Notch.
**Wilderness model does NOT have a Spanish Notch**
Standard sheath is a waterformed pouch style.   NOTE : Much of the handle will be hidden inside the sheath. 
 If you wish to show the entire handle a Snap style  sheath is available for $75 - handtooled  $125 extra

B4.  THE "ORIGINAL" RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
440C-OAL 14½"  Blade 9½"
Brass guard hand ground 
Thumb ramp / Spanish notch
Sambar Stag handle
$590  
shipping/handling extra


RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
440C-OAL 14½"  Blade 9½"
 416S/S guard hand ground
 Thumb ramp / Spanish notch
Sambar Stag handle
$636    
shipping/handling extra
IRONWOOD HANDLED RIVERBOAT
Brass guard hand ground
Thumb ramp/Club Shaped Spanish notch
Presentation Grade Desert Ironwood Handle Brass Rivets
 $508    
 shipping/handling extra
Riverboat  History
The first Riverboat Gambler was designed in 1998, one hundred years after the Klondike gold rush of 1898.  This was an exciting period in Canadian history which saw riverboats on the Klondike River transporting men and supplies to the gold fields.  When this design was complete it reminded
me so much of that bit of history that it seemed natural to name the knife in honour of that period.
This little knife is a favourite of mine and has become my Signature piece.

WHITE  HANDLED RIVERBOAT
Brass guard hand ground
Thumb ramp/ Spanish notch
White Polyester Pearl Handle
Brass Rivets
$617   
 shipping/handling extra
WHITE  HANDLED RIVERBOAT
416S/S guard hand ground
Thumb ramp/ Spanish notch
White Polyester Pearl Handle
316L S/S  Rivets
 $653     
 shipping/handling extra
WILDERNESS  MODEL
416S/S guard -Thumb ramp-
No Spanish Notch- 
Black paper micarta handle 
Red/White/Red Liners
Thong Hole, S/S Pins
See Wilderness Section on OUTDOOR PAGE for more Wilderness Models
 $436    
 shipping /handling extra
"  IRON MAN   BOWIES"

Ironman with 416L Full hand tooled full guard - Sambar Stag

B2.  IRON MAN BOWIE
440C-OAL 14½"  Blade 8½"
Brass guard hand ground
PG Desert Iron Wood
File work top of blade & tang
$646 
shipping/handling extra
B11. IRON MAN  BOWIE
440C -OAL 141/2" Blade 81/2"
416S/S guard hand ground
PG Desert Iron Wood
File work top of blade & tang
 $676     
 shipping/handling extra
B15. IRON MAN BOWIE 
440C-OAL 14½"  Blade 8½"
1/4" Solid Brass Pins
Brass guard hand ground
PG Desert Iron Wood
File work top of blade & tang
 $677      
shipping/handling extra
Scans of the decorative sheaths can be sent to you by e-mail for your selection.
Generally they are dyed dark mahogany because it shows the pattern well and the dye does not rub off on your clothing.  The black is OK but it does not look as rich as the mahogany, rather garish and the mahogany goes with every handle material. 
Below is a general sheath without hand tooling but it will give you an idea of the style


PG = Presentation Grade

Half Guarded Ironman
File Work 
Optional Extra
along spine of blade
$35
B6- IRON MAN BOWIE- Sambar Stag Handle  440C-OAL 141/2" Blade 81/2" 
416S/S Guard hand ground from solid bar stock 
File work top of blade & tang
 $880    
 shipping /handling extra
no photo available





B17-IRON MAN BOWIE 
440C-OAL 14½"  Blade 8½"
416S/S guard hand ground
PG Desert Iron Wood
File work top of blade & tang $707      
  shipping/handling extra
"HALF  GUARDED  IRON MAN   BOWIES"
 

 

Photo not available
see B13

B14- HALF GUARDED IRON MAN BOWIE- Sambar Stag
440C  OAL141/2" BLADE 91/4" 
Brass half Guard hand ground
from solid bar stock.
File work Optional Extra
 $633     
 shipping/handling extra

Half Guarded Ironman
This new model fills a void
in the Bowie Line.
It's modeled after the Ironman but runs along the 
size of the Riverboat.
The half guard helps cut the manufacturing cost while still providing a solid guard.
The physical heft of this knife has to be felt to be believed.
B13- HALF GUARDED IRON MAN BOWIE-Sambar Stag 
440C OAL14 1/2" BLADE 9 1/4"
416S/S half Guard hand ground from solid bar stock
 File work Optional Extra
$672     
 shipping/handling extra

B3.  BLACK TIE BOWIE
440C-OAL 14½" Blade 8½"
416S/S guard & pommel hand ground
Water Buffalo Horn handle
File work top of blade & tang
$725   
shipping/handling extra
B12. D-HANDLED BOWIE
440C- OAL 15 1/4" Blade 10"
D Guard & pins 316 S/S
Sambar Stag Handle
File work along top of blade
$995 
shipping/handling extra
B5. THE ALASKAN
440C-OAL 16"  Blade 11"
Thuya Burl Handle
2½" saw tooth on blade
File work along top of blade and top of handle
**DISCONTINUED**
"Damasteel - ICE  FIELD- Bowies"   
George's firm belief in Sole Authourship has always kept him from 
incorporating other makers Damascus into his knives.

This Beautiful factory produced Damasteel from Sweden eliminates those concerns
resulting in some remarkable knives.  

PRICES vary for the "Damasteel ICE  FIELD Bowies" depending on knife model, additional options and the Damasteel used.  We  have the Random Pattern in stock as it is our favourite choice for larger knives.  

B10."ICE  FIELD BOWIE" Random Pattern Damasteel
Modified Ironman Bowie
Hand tooled Damasteel 
Oval Guard
Sambar Stag Handle
 shipping/handling extra
$1735

Keep watching
this section.

There are some very
interesting Knives
on the drawing 
board.

Hand Tooled
8-9oz Leather Sheath
included in the
price of the 
Damasteel Bowies


B16-"ICE FIELD BOWIE"
Random Pattern Damasteel
Half Guarded Ironman
416LS/S Guard-Sambar Stag
File work
 shipping/handling extra
$1515
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