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: -

Intended use: Collection and EDC (Everyday Carry)
Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Tru-Sharp™ stainless steel
Blade finish: Mirror polished
Handle: Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig
Blade length: 69mm
Blade thickness: 2.3mm
Closed length: 107mm
Total length: 176mm
Closed thickness: 10mm
Weight: 56g
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: None
Packaging: Cardboard box with Case logos
Notes: Iconic Case model, available in limited quantities

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company was created at the beginning of the century, at a time when pocket knives were as indispensable as a watch. Over the years the company has established itself as a leading company in the market launch of new materials and innovative designs.

The company's roots date back to 1889, when enterprising brothers, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John and Andrew, in the Case family began selling craft knives from the back of a van in northern New York. In January 1900, the brothers formed the Case Brothers Cutlery Company, thus founding the first family brand Case.

J.R. Case, which he called the company with the name of his father, W.R., formed the W.R. Case & Sons in the form in which it is known today. When the company moved to Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1905, the four Case brothers had made their family brands the most respectable names in cutlery in America.

At the beginning of World War I, the government appealed to the Case for the production of military knives for American fighters. During the flight of the "Molly Brown" in 1965, astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case knives in the NASA space mission. Case has garnered famous and avid collectors like former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and country music star Randy Travis.

Intended use: sports / collection

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Lama production: USA
Blade: 3 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Blue Navy bone
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Closed length: 90mm.
Total length: 160mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 64g.
Closure: retention
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Case logos
Note: -

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and ABS
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

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.

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Mini Trapper Santa Fe 'Turquoise - craft knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial with craftsmanship in the handle
Production Lama: U.S.A.
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver, wood, turquoise, red jasper
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 83mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 70g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Nacre 00640 - knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel silver and mother of pearl
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 112g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with black logos Houses
Notes: -

Case Cutlery - Trapper John Deere Green - 05862 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone Green
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green John Deere logos Houses
Notes: -

Trapper Dark Red - CA00646 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Red Bone
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

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

Case Cutlery - Trapper Image XX WWII - CA 5470 knife

Intended Use: sports / collection
Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 2 blades - stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Nickel and Bone with Scrimshaw
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Length closed: 105mm.
Overall length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 110g.
Closure: with detent
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with green logos Houses
Notes: -

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello vintage prodotto dalla ditta americana Case nel 1991

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 20,5 cm
lunghezza lama: 9 cm
peso: 108 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma verde
note: fodero mimetico in Nylon

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company è stata creata a inizio secolo, in un tempo in cui i coltelli tascabili erano indispensabili tanto quanto un orologio. Nel corso degli anni l'azienda si è affermata come una azienda leader nel lancio sul mercato di materiali nuovi e design innovativi.

Le radici dell'azienda risalgono al 1889, quando dei fratelli intraprendenti, William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John e Andrew, nella famiglia Case iniziarono a vendere coltelli artigianali dal retro di un furgone nella parte settentrionale dello stato di New York. Nel gennaio 1900, i fratelli costituirono la Case Brothers Cutlery Company, fondando così il primo marchio di famiglia Case.

J.R. Case, che chiamò l'azienda con il nome del padre, W.R., costituì la W.R. Case & Sons nella forma in cui oggi è conosciuta. Quando nel 1905 l'azienda si trasferì a Bradford, Pennsylvania, i quattro fratelli Case avevano fatto dei loro marchi di famiglia i nomi più rispettabili della coltelleria in America.

All'inizio della prima guerra mondiale, il governo fece appello alla Case per la produzione di coltelli militari per i combattenti americani. Durante il volo della “Molly Brown” nel 1965, agli astronauti Gus Grissom e John Young utilizzarono coltelli Case speciali nella missione spaziale della NASA.  Case ha raccolto ammiratori famosi e avidi collezionisti come l'ex Presidente americano, Dwight D. Eisenhower e la star della musica country, Randy Travis. 

Coltello realizzato dalla ditta americana Case negli anni 90

Produttore: Case - USA
lunghezza totale aperto: 24 cm
lunghezza lama: 10,5 cm
peso: 160 gr
tipo acciaio: 440 inox
materiale impugnatura: gomma
note: fodero nero in Nylon

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.

American Bowie Hunter 19USA92 - knife

Intended Use: Sport / collection / Hunting

Production Type: Semi-Industrial edition collection of 1992 - part one
Blade Production: USA
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle: Black synthetic
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Overall length: 360mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5 cm
Weight: 550g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Case