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An honour to own - a pleasure to wear
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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 |
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"Half Guarded Damasteel Ironman Bowie"
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To ORDER or make inquiries E-MAIL sales@tichbourneknives.com
Updated Friday, March 21, 2008
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We are out of MONEL and the price while always being higher than other options presently makes it unobtainable. We will be using 416 S/S in it's place. It is the same price that Monel used to be so pricing will not change on the web site. |
| " 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 CDN $1296 USA $1149 shipping extra |
George's Sheffield |
 B8. SHEFFIELD STYLE BOWIE-IRONWOOD HANDLE 440C-OAL 16 1/2"Blade10 3/4" 416S/S Guard Presentation Grade Desert Ironwood Handle CDN $965 USA $859 shipping extra Advertised in Guns Magazine |
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| "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 CDN $843 USA $752 shipping 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 CDN $843 USA $752 shipping extra Subject to Availability of Crown Stag |
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| The
original "RIVERBOAT GAMBLER" George's Signature Piece |
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All Riverboats share the same basic characteristics- OAL-Blade length, thumb ramp, Spanish Notch. **Wilderness model does NOT have a Spanish Notch** |
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 B4. THE "ORIGINAL" RIVERBOAT GAMBLER 440C-OAL 14½" Blade 9½" Brass guard hand ground Thumb ramp / Spanish notch Sambar Stag handle CDN $590 USA $524 shipping extra |
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 IRONWOOD HANDLED RIVERBOAT Brass guard hand ground Thumb ramp/Club Shaped Spanish notch Presentation Grade Desert Ironwood Handle Brass Rivets CDN $508 USA $460 shipping extra |
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| 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. |
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 WHITE HANDLED RIVERBOAT Brass guard hand ground Thumb ramp/ Spanish notch White Polyester Pearl Handle Brass Rivets CDN $617 USA $547 shipping extra |
 WHITE HANDLED RIVERBOAT 416S/S guard hand ground Thumb ramp/ Spanish notch White Polyester Pearl Handle 316L S/S Rivets CDN $653 USA $578 shipping 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 CDN $436 USA $391 shipping extra |
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| "IRON MAN BOWIES" | |||
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All "Iron Man" bowies come
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 B2. IRON MAN BOWIE 440C-OAL 14½" Blade 8½" Brass guard hand ground PG Desert Iron Wood File work around handle & along top of blade CDN $646 . USA $578 shipping extra |
 B11. IRON MAN BOWIE 440C -OAL 141/2" Blade 81/2" 416S/S guard hand ground PG Desert Iron Wood File work around handle & along top of blade. CDN $676 USA $605 shipping 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 around handle & along top of blade CDN $677 USA $606 shipping extra |
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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 
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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 -decorative file work - CDN $880 USA $784 shipping extra |
no photo available B17-IRON MAN BOWIE 440C-OAL 14½" Blade 8½" 416S/S guard hand ground PG Desert Iron Wood File work around handle & along top of blade CDN $707 USA $632 shipping extra |
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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 CDN $672 USA $595 shipping extra |
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 B3. BLACK TIE BOWIE 440C-OAL 14½" Blade 8½" 416S/S guard & pommel hand ground Water Buffalo Horn handle File work around handle CDN $661 USA $592 shipping 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 CDN $887 USA $790 shipping 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** |
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| "Damasteel - ICE FIELD- Bowies" | |||
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| 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. CDN $1780 & up USA $1594 & up |
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 B10."ICE FIELD BOWIE" Random Pattern Damasteel Modified Ironman Bowie Hand tooled Damasteel Oval Guard Sambar Stag Handle shipping extra |
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 B16-"ICE FIELD BOWIE" Random Pattern Damasteel Half Guarded Ironman Monel Guard-Sambar Stag File work shipping extra |
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