There have been many knives made that are believed to be a Bowie knife.
Well we want to make this one thing clear. All we are interested
in the knife (knives) carried personally by Jim Bowie.
Now that this is cleared, we thought it best to make this version owned
by Mr. Joseph Musso first. Why? It is believed this is the knife
carried by Bowie for the rst of his life and the knife used in his defense
of the Alamo.
There has been allot of controversy surrounding this knife. Many
historians believed it was made by Jim Bowie and there are some who now
believe it was originally made for Bowie by James Black, a well known and
renowned knife maker in Arkansas.
So where do we at Generation2 fall? It does not matter.
All that matters is that there has been a need for a historical, working
re-creation of this highly sought after knife. And we believe we
have done our best.
Where did we get the plans, detail and history to re-create this knife? Well have great customer on the east cost who is a Bowie fan and has done allot of research on this knife. He also has the details for the other knives that Bowie carried. Does this mean we will do the other knives as well? Hmmm, maybe.
Since this is a historical copy we felt it necessary not to put any other markings other than what was on the original, but it will come with a laminated card with each knife with a brief history and stating this is "only one of 200 to ever be made".
This is and will be a highly collectable knife, but we felt that it need to be a working knife, not just a stainless steel generic version as many are that have been made.
Read the mysteries surrounding the "Bowie" knife from historian Rick J. Baer
(From Clyde Hollis Generation 2)
"After so many years you ask why did Generation
2 remake this knife? Well after many e-mails, phone calls from many
people asking us to please re-do this knife (and believe me it was not
easy) we said OK.
But I (Clyde) struggled on how to make this knife
and not hurt the value of the Original 200.
The last thing I wanted was to upset those who were blessed and fortunate to get the original 200 and as many of you know how the value went up. I will not mention the customer's name but I get receive a call from someone who was looking for one of these knives and someone on Ebay was selling theirs. The knife went for over $600.00, and the original cost was $199.00.
So you can see where I struggled. So after much feedback on several Forums and Brain Storming with John Copper (one of Generation 2's Retailers) it seemed good and it seemed the right time to come back with the Legendary Bowie Knife.
The feedback was consistent that we make it a Version 2 (and the Authenticity Card will reflect that) and make the knife in the original size.
Yes the knife is higher than the original but
the cost of steel and especially Brass is allot higher so we have opted
to make it the 14" long blade like the original and to make the blade ever
so slightly curved as the original.
And make it highly Collectible by only making
100 per year. And again each Authenticity Card will reflect the Year
as well."
This knife it made from 5160 carbon steel, all hand hammer and hand
ground, with a full tang and this blade comes with a sharp (workable) edge.
The handle is made from an exotic hardwood that will last. The
scabbard is wood that has been wrapped in leather with brass accents.
Order now! Remember there will only be 100 made per year.
Limited Supplies!
Toll free ordering 888-407-0296
| IP-201 Musso Bowie Only 100 of these knives
will be made per year!
Note: (Taking pre orders for 2008 models, may only be 30 to 40, but they will not ship until first part of January 2009) Read how the Generation2 Knives are Made Click Here! |
$ 259.00 | ||
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