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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

COMFORTABLE TO WEAR !

The features of this knife are pure pocket . For this reason, QUIET been designed without clip and button opener blade. The rounded lines , the size and weight extremely low compate add pleasure to the port.

PLEASURE OF USE

The introduction of PBL on QUIET gave him the opportunity to balance its proportions . The handle for 3 fingers and finger grooves give the grip strength . The new type of tooth wave , the edge with the outer radius and inner bevel , however , guarantee the accuracy Stillness of Use natural . Taken together, these features give the QUIETE a high ease of use.

HIGH LIGHT

The center of gravity of the knife is amazingly located in the area of the heart , central to the usual closable on the market . The amazing fact is that the handle with the PBL system weighs as much as the thin blade from 3mm filled with grinding . The straordinara lightness and solidity of QUIETE will give you an unforgettable experience .

SCREW ANTI-SLIP

In case you have the need to support the QUIET on the lives of the fulcrum , its design is great for a comfortable grip and non-slip . The increased size also deliver impressive structural stability to the knife . The focus of the screws and the whole industry are made with high-precision lathes with specific designs , in order to avoid games in the mechanism .

THE HOLE WITH WINGS WINGS PIVOT HOLE

This hole is introduced into the fulcrum knife nilte gives big advantages to the fluidity of movement of the blade. In fact, the seats are designed to be filled with lubricant in order to reduce the friction between the blade pivot and washers for smooth running at the highest levels .

CURVE LIFESAVER !

Nilte has introduced a new way of thinking about the pocket knife . The main concept is developed from which the design was the blade. The pocket knife would be useful in any occasion, for this reason, has been designed to QUIETE a blade sheepfoot . The main characteristic of this blade is in the fact of not having a sharp tip , but a curve that reaches the wire to decrease the risk of offending persons or damage objects accidentally .

SAFETY FIRST !

The closure of the knife with one hand is not always safe . At nilte has been studied a simple but effective solution , which is not imposed on the line and the functionality of the knife. As you can see , the blade has a ledge in the area prior to the wire , called the kick . This has the function , with the help of more advanced finger on the handle , to slow its closing stroke .

THE NAME

The first project was called QUIET nilte to all the features mentioned above . A knife that does not want to be aggressive , but quiet and useful for a use not extremely heavy, always a pleasure to take in your pocket , ready to help you live your experience in the best possible way.

Intended Use : Sport / EDC

Type of production : Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Treatment Blade: Stone Wash
Handle: G10
Blade length : 64mm .
Blade thickness : 3mm .
Closed Length : 103mm .
Overall length: 178mm .
Thick when closed: 12mm .
Balancing : the pin opening
Weight: 60g .
Closure: Pure Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Nilte , paracord , warranty
Notes: First Production Run built in only 63 copies

COMFORTABLE TO WEAR !

The features of this knife are pure pocket . For this reason, QUIET been designed without clip and button opener blade. The rounded lines , the size and weight extremely low compate add pleasure to the port.

PLEASURE OF USE

The introduction of PBL on QUIET gave him the opportunity to balance its proportions . The handle for 3 fingers and finger grooves give the grip strength . The new type of tooth wave , the edge with the outer radius and inner bevel , however , guarantee the accuracy Stillness of Use natural . Taken together, these features give the QUIETE a high ease of use.

HIGH LIGHT

The center of gravity of the knife is amazingly located in the area of the heart , central to the usual closable on the market . The amazing fact is that the handle with the PBL system weighs as much as the thin blade from 3mm filled with grinding . The straordinara lightness and solidity of QUIETE will give you an unforgettable experience .

SCREW ANTI-SLIP

In case you have the need to support the QUIET on the lives of the fulcrum , its design is great for a comfortable grip and non-slip . The increased size also deliver impressive structural stability to the knife . The focus of the screws and the whole industry are made with high-precision lathes with specific designs , in order to avoid games in the mechanism .

THE HOLE WITH WINGS WINGS PIVOT HOLE

This hole is introduced into the fulcrum knife nilte gives big advantages to the fluidity of movement of the blade. In fact, the seats are designed to be filled with lubricant in order to reduce the friction between the blade pivot and washers for smooth running at the highest levels .

CURVE LIFESAVER !

Nilte has introduced a new way of thinking about the pocket knife . The main concept is developed from which the design was the blade. The pocket knife would be useful in any occasion, for this reason, has been designed to QUIETE a blade sheepfoot . The main characteristic of this blade is in the fact of not having a sharp tip , but a curve that reaches the wire to decrease the risk of offending persons or damage objects accidentally .

SAFETY FIRST !

The closure of the knife with one hand is not always safe . At nilte has been studied a simple but effective solution , which is not imposed on the line and the functionality of the knife. As you can see , the blade has a ledge in the area prior to the wire , called the kick . This has the function , with the help of more advanced finger on the handle , to slow its closing stroke .

THE NAME

The first project was called QUIET nilte to all the features mentioned above . A knife that does not want to be aggressive , but quiet and useful for a use not extremely heavy, always a pleasure to take in your pocket , ready to help you live your experience in the best possible way.

Intended Use : Sport / EDC

Type of production : Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Treatment Blade: Stone Wash
Handle: G10
Blade length : 64mm .
Blade thickness : 3mm .
Closed Length : 103mm .
Overall length: 178mm .
Thick when closed: 12mm .
Balancing : the pin opening
Weight: 60g .
Closure: Pure Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Nilte , paracord , warranty
Notes: First Production Run built in only 20 copies