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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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

Intended use: hunting / hiking / collection

Type of Industrial Production
Blade: Sandvik 13C26
French Lama production
Handle: leather
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 92g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: cardboard box

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/escursionismo/collezione

Tipo di ProduzioneIndustriale
Lama: Sandvik 12C27
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: in Paracord
Lunghezza lama: 90mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 197mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 85g.
Fodero: in ABS con bussola
Confezione: confezione in plastica

Intended use: hunting / hiking / collection

Type of Industrial Production
Blade: Sandvik 12C27
French Lama production
Handle: in paracord
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 197mm.
Balancing: backward, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 85g.
Sheath: in ABS with compass
Packaging: plastic packaging

Destinazione d'uso: arceria/escursionismo/caccia/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: acciaio inox Sandvik 13C26
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 130mm.
Spessore della lama: 7.5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 260mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 277g.
Fodero: in cuoio con acciarino incorporato
Confezione: scatola di cartone

Destinazione d'uso: arceria/escursionismo/caccia/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: acciaio inox Sandvik 13C26
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 130mm.
Spessore della lama: 7.5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 260mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 277g.
Fodero: in cuoio con acciarino incorporato
Confezione: scatola di cartone

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/escursionismo/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: Damasco al carbonio
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: pelle di struzzo
Lunghezza lama: 90mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 92g.
Fodero: in pelle di struzzo
Confezione: scatola di cartone

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/escursionismo/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: Sandvik 13C26
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 90mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 92g.
Fodero: in cuoio
Confezione: scatola di cartone

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/escursionismo/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: Sandvik 13C26 con trattamento nero antiriflesso
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 90mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza totale: 200mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 92g.
Fodero: in cuoio
Confezione: scatola di cartone

Intended use: hunting / sporting

Type of Industrial Production
Lama: Sandvik 12C27
French Lama production
Handle: in paracord
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 197mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 85g.
Sheath: ABS with rotatable clip
Packaging: plastic package

Destinazione d'uso: arceria/escursionismo/tattico/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: acciaio inox Sandvik 13C26
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: Kraton
Lunghezza lama: 130mm.
Spessore della lama: 7.5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 260mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, a 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 277g.
Fodero: in nylon con inserto in ABS
Note: il fodero comprende una guaina plastica da applicare al tagliente della lama e un utensile/tagliacavi che permette di agganciare al coltello anche cacciaviti e punte di trapano

Destinazione d'uso: arceria/escursionismo/tattico/collezione

Tipo di Produzione Industriale
Lama: acciaio inox Sandvik 13C26 con trattamento PVD
Produzione Lama Francese
Manicatura: Kraton
Lunghezza lama: 130mm.
Spessore della lama: 7.5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 260mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, a 2cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 277g.
Fodero: in nylon con inserto in ABS
Note: il fodero comprende una guaina plastica da applicare al tagliente della lama e un utensile/tagliacavi che permette di agganciare al coltello anche cacciaviti e punte di trapano