Forged Ranch Hand Bowie with Red River Gum Burl

Product Description for Forged Ranch Hand Bowie with Red River Gum Burl

Maker: Kevin Harvey, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 110111
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.20 in.
Total length: 14.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.48 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.25 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 12.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 24.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1070 carbon steel with a Japanese clay zone heat treatment
Bolster: 303 stainless steel
Handle: Stabilized Australian red river gum burl
Sheath: Tooled leather sheath
Description: Mastersmith Kevin Harvey is well known for his tremendous attention to detail -- only matched by his skill at design. Kevin and Heather Harvey are one of only two husband and wife Mastersmith teams in the world and have been extremely influential through the knifemaking school they founded called Heavin Forge. Mastersmith Kevin Harvey teaches bladesmithing courses, with students travelling from all over the world to learn his techniques. Kevin uses the Heavin Forge mark on his knives when he creates a knife while demonstrating for his classes. This is one such knife.
The 9-1/3 inch blade is hand forged 1070 carbon steel. Harvey borrowed a technique from Japanese swords and gave the blade a clay zone heat treatment. The line (hamon) that travels along the blade shows the transition between the softer, resilient spine and the keen, long lasting cutting edge. The blade is flat ground and razor sharp. Because the knife is forged from carbon steel, we recommend using camellia oil to protect the blade and natural wood handle.
The handle is stabilized Australian red river gum burl. River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is endemic to Australia and is highly sought after for its rich red tones and considerable durability. The back of the handle is stippled by hand for extra grip. Fileworked 303 stainless steel liners surround a twist damascus spacer. A stainless steel oval guard finishes the handle.
To keep the knife close at hand, a hand tooled leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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