Mike Mann, award winning custom knife maker
"The Old San Francisco Bowie Knife"
A Gambler's knife of the Cowboy era with a hand forged, high carbon spring steel blade that is hardened and tempered to hold an edge and sharpen easily! Full tang handle can be antler or wood slabs [price varies by choice] and comes with a boot or belt style sheath. A functional piece of history available today!
Presenting the 1847 Bowie
This pre 1847 early Sheffield Bowie has a hand forged, high carbon steel 9" blade (length can vary) with decorative filework starts at $615. Hardened and tempered to hold an edge & sharpen easy! The trim (guard & pins) is Nickel Silver ($35 ) with a full tang handle of antler or wood slabs (price will vary with choice). Comes with a sturdy leather sheath (included).
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This 1800's Era Fighting Bowie (above) has a 10" blade ($700) with a hand forged guard. The full tang handle is ironwood ($35) with brass pins. It may be special ordered in any blade length.
7" to 10" blade (longer by quote), full tang handle - $415 to $700
Gentleman's Dress Bowie
Doc Togden Bowie (below)
This knife was made for Doc Togden in Vale of Glamorgan - Wales. It has a 7" ($415) [length can vary] rough forged, high carbon steel blade. The full tang handle is Fossilizes Mammoth Ivory (starts at $200 for 5" blade - other handle material available - price varies) with fancy mosaic pins ($20) and copper guard (+$30). Knife comes with sturdy leather sheath. You can special order yours with modifications that may change the price.
A very popular Cowboy Bowie of the 1800's era. It features a hand forged, high carbon spring steel blade with full tang antler or wood (price varies with choice) handle. Comes with sturdy leather sheath. This knife, 5" blade starts at $330.
"I received a Gentleman's Bowie and was immediately impressed with the quality of workmanship. Fit and finish were superb and knife had a nice balance and comforting heft to it." - Dan Johnson, Handgun Magazine Oct./Nov. 2003
SPECIAL ORDER YOUR KNIFE TODAY !
5" to 7" blade, full tang handle - $330 - $415.
Prices may vary depending on materials used.
1861 Bowie
An early Bowie Blade Style (from 1835-1865). The 8 1/4" blade (starts at $550) is hand forged from 5160 high carbon steel that is heat treated and tempered to hold a good edge and sharpen easily! Trim (guard and pins) is nickel silver ($35). Various slab material (price will vary with choice) to choose from for full tang, coffin style handle. Sturdy leather sheath comes with your knife. A functional piece of history available TODAY!
| Nachez Bowie |
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This Nachez Bowie has an 8" forged blade that is 3/16" thick and tapers to each end (start @ $485). The bolster is Mammoth Ivory and full tang handle is Ebony Wood with nickel silver pins. It comes with sturdy leather sheath. You can special order yours with any modifications in blade length or handle material. Let us know what you want!
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Idaho Knife Works
P.O. Box 144
Spirit Lake, Idaho 83869
Reach us by cellular telephone at our remote mountain cabin [Pacific Time]
(509) 994-9394
