Knife - Essential Tool for Camping, Outdoor Adventure and collection

Intended Use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel hardened selective
Treatment Blade: -
Handle material: Leather Rings
Blade length: 329mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 450mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 832g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Down Under Knives
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: 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 11” 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 S-shaped carbon steel through-guard
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 7mm.
Total length: 425mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 925g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: unwrapped, sold certificate of warranty and authenticity
Notes: previously purchased knife, never used, from a private collection

ECLIPSE version, in 1095 carbon steel and sheath and handle in black leather

Intended Use: Hunting / Outdoor

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: carbon steel in 1095 to 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polishing
Handle: brass and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Overall length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with Down Under logos, sharpening steel for sharpening
Notes: The Outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in the movie Crocodile Dundee, it indeed follows closely the shape and size.

Intended use: Sport / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel with selective tempering
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 285mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 415mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 630g.
Lock: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Down Under Knives logos
Notes: -

Intended use: Heavy Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Blade: 440C stainless steel with differential hardening 59/46HRC
Blade Treatment: Mirror polish
Handle: Brass and leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 307mm.
Weight: 465g.
Sheath: Leather, with bone inserts
Packaging: Cardboard box with Down Under logos and warranty certificates

Set of two throwing knives with sheath

Intended use: Throwing / Outdoor

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel - 52HRC
Handle: Leather
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Weight: 358g.
Sheath: Leather, crocodile-like
Packaging: Cardboard box with Down Under logos

Intended use: Hunting / Outdoor

Type of production: Industrial
Production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel hardened differentiated 58/45HRC
Treatment Blade: Mirror polishing
Handle: Brass, ebony wood and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Sheath: In leather, crocodile-like
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Down Under, sharpener for sharpening
Notes: The outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee movie, in fact faithfully reproduces the shape, size and material as the one used for filming.