Handmade and Custom Knives: Unique Blades Crafted to Perfection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Collected from a private individual, previously purchased.
* Condition: Never used, absolutely like new
* Commercially available: Still in production, hard to find
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Marketed by manufacturer without a box
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

This replica of Major Von Tempsky's 6.5” Bowie knife is inspired by the design of the knife he created and assigned to his company of Forest Rangers in 1863.

Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky (1828-1868) was a German-born adventurer, soldier and artist, known for his role in the New Zealand Wars and for his leadership among the Forest Rangers. His adventurous life and courage made him a legendary figure, particularly in the context of battles between European settlers and Māori peoples.

He learned the advantages of Bowie knife fighting in California during his stint as a prospector, where he had acquired an excellent American-made knife; once he arrived in New Zealand and found himself in charge of Forest Ranger Company No. 2 with the rank of major, he had about 30 Bowie knives made for his men according to his personal design by a blacksmith in Shortland St. Auckland. The Forest Rangers were an elite corps of mounted scouts employed by the colonial government between August 1863 and October 1867 during the New Zealand Wars.

At the time, knives were made of wagon spring steel, one of the few steels available to blacksmiths in Auckland in 1863, and Von Tempsky, an experienced fighter, taught his men the use of the Bowie knife in hand-to-hand combat. The knife was used to defend against enemy blows while a pistol was usually held in the other hand.

In addition to combat, Bowie knives were used to open paths in the forest, dig defensive positions, cut firewood, and for general use while camping.

Use: Heavy Duty / Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of manufacture: New Zealand
Blade: full tang made of 8670 spring steel, high carbon content
Blade Finish: Direct heat treatment, which goes to create special color play on the blade
Handle: Wenge wood with carbon steel through-guard
Blade length: 165mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 283mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 600g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: unwrapped, sold certificate of warranty and authenticity
Notes: previously purchased knife, never used, from a private collection

The USMC Fighter model is our modern and improved version of the classic multi-purpose knife made famous by the United States Marines.

This fixed blade is 6.5mm thick and made of CPM-S35VN sintered stainless steel with Black DLC treatment, measures nearly 30cm. in total length, has G-10 grips with a three-dimensional machined surface, a two-piece Titanium guard with DLC treatment, and a billet Titanium pommel with DLC treatment.

This unique full tang design has all the advantages of a classic slide-over construction without compromising strength, as would be expected from a Medford! With handcrafted brown leather sheath, it is a true 21st century combat knife.

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Type of manufacture: MidTech
Country of Manufacture: USA
Blade: Full tang, CPM-S35VN steel
Blade Finish: Black DLC
Handle: Titanium Guard and Pommel, and G10 three-dimensionally machined grips
Blade Length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 295mm.
Balance: set back 1cm from the guard branch
Weight: 508g.
Sheath: leather, belt, for vertical carry, handcrafted
Packaging: nylon pouch, with zipper closure and Medford logos, certificates of warranty and authenticity, cardboard box
Notes: designed and built by Greg Medford

modern version of the classic USMC produced by Medford

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Custom
Lama production: U.s.a
Blade: S35VN steel
Blade treatment: S35VN
Handle: G10 3-D surfaced multi-colored
Blade length: 165mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Balancing: set back 1.5 cm on the guard branch
Weight: 488g.
Sheath: custom in leather
Packaging: nylon case, with zip closure and Medford logos
Notes: Designed and built by Greg Medford

Intended use: Regional

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: carbon steel 1060
Blade treatment: -
Handle: buffalo horn with brass ring
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 200mm.
Total length: 355mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 238g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Package: -
Notes: single piece

Warning: as these are handmade products, there may be variations with respect to the following and displayed in the picture below.

Blade: Carbon steel, with incisions
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: wood engraved
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 160 mm.
Blade thickness: 8 mm.
Overall length: 280 mm.
Karda: 55 mm.
Chakmak: 55 mm.
Weight: 224g. (308g inclusive sheath)
Sheath: engraved wood and brass
Notes: Original Nepalese knife entirely handmade

Takeshi Saji - Bat 150 - Knife Craft

Intended Use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Forged by hand, damask laminate with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: black micarta
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 290mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 406g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji