Knife - Essential Tool for Camping, Outdoor Adventure and collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

Bavarian dress knife or Bavarian picnic knife are the common English terms for the special type of fixed blade knife called Trachtenmesser in Germany. These knives are found in the right side pocket of a traditional Bavarian leather pant and only part of the handle is visible as you pass that pocket.

Bavarian dress knives are characterized by the particular shape of the blade and in most cases by a decorated ring. This ferrule constitutes the passage between the blade and the handle of the deer horn or other hunting trophies that is fixed with the tang. A dark brown leather sheath is slid over the blade for protection purposes.

Intended use: Hunting / Collection

Blade: 440 stainless steel
Handle: Deer
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 109g.
Sheath: in leather

Intended use: Hunting / Collection

Blade: 440 stainless steel
Handle: Deer
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 109g.
Sheath: in leather

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Germany
Blade: 440A stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: plum wood with brass guard and knob
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 248g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Linder logos
Note: -

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Germany
Blade: 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Stag with steel guard and aluminum knob
Blade length: 177mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 274g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Linder logos
Note: -

Intended use: Tactical / Sport

Blade: Stainless Steel Teflon 440A
Handle: G10
Blade length: 66mm.
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm.
Overall length: 153mm.
Length closed: -
Balancing: In the lower branch of the guard
Weight: 74g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: From belt Kydex
Notes: -

Intended use: Hunting

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Germany
Blade: 440C 58HRC steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Deer
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 260mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Balancing: set back, at 2cm.
Weight: 216g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: cardboard box
Note: -

Destinazione d'uso: Caccia/Collezione

Lama: Acciaio Inox 440C
Manicatura: Cervo
Lunghezza lama: 200mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 325mm.
Bilanciatura: Avanzata, 1 cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 360g.
Fodero: Da cintura, in cuoio

Intended use: Hunting / Collection

Blade: 440 58HRC Stainless Steel
Handle: Cocobolo wood
Blade length: 250mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 390mm.
Length closed: -
Balancing: Advanced, 3cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 575g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: From belt, in leather