Knife - Essential Tool for Camping, Outdoor Adventure and 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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

Intended use: Hard Utility / Survival

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: full tang in 1095 carbon steel
Blade treatment: epoxy powders
Handle: in kraton with steel guard
Blade length: 245mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Total length: 380mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 620g.
Sheath: nylon, M.O.L.L.E compatible, with rigid polypropylene insert
Packaging: Cardboard box with OKC logos
Note: -

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of tactical knives / collection made in the USA Chris Reeve

Made at the Blade Show in 2014 in a limited edition of only 500 pieces worldwide, the impofu (eland antelope, Lungu in Zulu) is a fixed blade knife largest and most impressive ever produced by Chris Reeve.

Use: Collection / Heavy Utility

Type of production: semi-homemade
Blade: Stainless Steel Tool CPM-3V 58 / 60HRC
Production Lama USA
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 254mm.
Blade Thickness: 6.8mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 413mm.
Balancing: Advanced
Weight: 573g.
Closed: -
Sheath: Black Leather by Gfeller Casemakers
Notes: Production limited to 500 pieces worldwide - Certificate of Authenticity and warranty

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico/Collezione

Tipo di produzione: Custom
Produzione Lama: Usa
Lama: In acciaio D2
Trattamento Lama: black
Manicatura: paracord desert
Lunghezza lama: 150mm.
Spessore lama: 7mm.
Lunghezza totale: 280mm.
Bilanciatura: sul ramo di guardia
Peso: 438g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in kydex
Confezione: astuccio in nylon, con chiusura a zip e loghi Medford
Note: disegnato e costruito da Greg Medford

Nuova versione 2014, con acciaio 5160

Questo coltello è stato progettato per il reparto speciale BEST "Black Eagle Strike Team".Questa unità può rapidamente raggiunge e operare in qualsiasi ambiente, individuando, distruggendo o sabotando le linee nemiche, i radar, le stazioni missilistiche.

Destinazione d'uso: hard Utility

Tipo di produzione: Semi-Industriale
Produzione Lama: USA
Lama: in acciaio al carbonio 5160
Trattamento Lama: Heat Treated 2XBlack Traction Coating
Manicatura: Micarta
Lunghezza lama: 175mm.
Spessore lama: 7mm.
Lunghezza totale: 315mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 538g.
Fodero: combat ballistic nylon
Confezione: busta con certificati di garanzia e numeri di serie