HUGE 25 " Antique Custom Hand - Forged Bowie Knife Sword W/Stag & 3 Hearts W/H Logo
Item History & Price
PLEASE NOTE: We took the photos outdoors and in the process the blade has picked up some reflections of our blue California sky and overhead clouds, power-lines, etc. In person there are none of those on the actual knife.
You may return this item for ANY reason, including Buyer's Remorse. Please read our Terms below for details.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If viewing the photos of this GARGANTUAN bowie knife haven't al...ready taken your breath away you just might be DEAD!A classic example of one of those pieces that has so much going for it it's difficult to know where to start in describing it. In terms of the quality of its design, materials, craftsmanship, condition and especially SIZE it has everything any collector could hope to find in one knife and much, much more. At 25.5" long with a massive 18" blade, it is, without a doubt, this is the single largest bowie knife I've yet seen and i thought I had seen just about all of them. It's also the heftiest, weighing in at just a hair over three POUNDS--four with the sheath.
Blade is thick and beautifully tapered carbon steel of the finest, hand-forged quality. Handle is one of the largest pieces of crown stag I've ever seen, pierced all the way through with a hidden, rat-tail tang and peened over at the pommel with an iron disc. At its bolster is a large iron cross-quillon to keep your hand where it belongs--on your arm. Some might be tempted to think this knife was made to be hung on a wall but the curvature of that handle fits the human hand so well that I believe this was originally made to be used, perhaps as a hunting sword for hunting boar, much in the way of hunting traditions of Germany's old Black Forest.It comes in a sheath that appears to have been made from an old saddle or at least of similarly thick, high-quality cowhide. Both knife and sheath are in truly EXCELLENT condition and try as I have I haven't been able to find even a single minor dent, ding or defect.
Originally, it came to us as part of an abandoned storage unit, one in which we acquired a rather sizeable knife collection with this knife undoubtedly being the pick of the litter. We had intended to offer it a few years ago here on eBay but it was in the possession of a friend who passed away at the time and it was rather difficult getting it back from his survivors--one more reason to neither borrow nor lend, especially as we age, unfortunately.
That friend had been trying to help identify this maker's marks but had been unsuccessful, as have I to date. That really flusters me, too, because if this knife could only speak we'd almost certainly either be selling it for quite a bit more money or I'd just not be willing to part with it at all. As you can see in our photos the mark is three deeply struck hearts, impressed into the blade while it was still hot, each with an "H" in its center. Ring a bell with you? If so, please drop us a line--we'd love to hear from you!
We are asking a premium price for this knife, obviously, but we're also offering a no-questions-asked return policy to minimize risk and because we realize that the true measure of ta knife like this can be assessed only by holding it in your hand and we only want this piece to make someone a very happy buyer, indeed. Besides, it's rarely our extravagances we come to regret--only the bargains we settle for. We feel quite sure THIS knife will come up quite huge in the smile delivery department-- an instant, one-of-a-kind heirloom in even the most discriminating collection. GUARANTEED.
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IMPORTANT!!! Terms of SaleBy bidding or buying, you certify that you are above 18 years of age and that you have read and agree to all terms of sale as detailed below. If you have any questions, please email prior to bidding or buying. Our store's inventory is searchable using the search field or may be browsed by clicking on categories, with each option found on the left side of the store's homepage. See some of the finest knives and other related goodies on ebay! Don't see it or can't find what you're looking for? Just email--we have THOUSANDS of knives but not enough time to post them all, so we may have what you need and we always take requests very seriously.All images and descriptions are copyrighted, and we aggressively pursue legal remedy as well as ebay's rules against plagiarizing them. It's wrong--it's STEALING--and you WILL be turned in to us by one of the legion of our loyal customers, who inevitably see your plagiarism and notify us about it. All items come from a smoke-free home. RETURN POLICY:Your intention to return MUST be emailed to us within 72 hours of receipt of your item and item MUST be received within 14 days, as determined by Delivery Confirmation delivery time posted on the USPS website. All returned items must be in the same, saleable and unused condition as when shipped, with all original packaging and/or with all tags attached where applicable. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. Buyer is responsible for shipping.SHIPPING: NO ONE likes the cost of shipping. We do whatever we can to minimize your shipping costs on multiple purchases, and in most cases, combining multiple wins will save BIG, often shipping two or more items for the cost of one. In order to streamline the process, we will provide a flat, upfront shipping rate in our auctions whenever possible for all U.S. buyers. IN MOST CASES ACTUAL SHIPPING WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WE CHARGE; this is the way we pay our teenage neighbor to pack and ship our ebay items (he keeps the difference). If you dislike this or find this unfair, PLEASE shop elsewhere; we only want happy customers and it's our feeling that no one should be able to claim dissatisfaction with this policy, since we're stating it up front. It's not an attempt to profit, simply the only way my elderly bones can continue to offer so many items. Please keep in mind, too, that our prices for shipping in USA always INCLUDE insurance AND Delivery Confirmation unless otherwise stated (sorry, no exceptions to this.). WE SELF-INSURE using our business policy. Items lost or damaged in transit require buyer to file an affidavit for our insurance policy via a claim form similar to the U.S. Post Office or UPS insurance claim forms. I will gladly send you the forms necessary to file. We usually ship on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but sometimes our teenage packaging guy may have an exam, or he gets to the P.O. late, so again, we ask you in advance to please forgive our humanity. Usually, we sell knives, not human organs for transplantation, so time really shouldn't be too critical, but if you have special needs, please email us prior to bidding. We take customer service very seriously and want to do whatever it takes to meet your needs. If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, we can only urge that you PLEASE shop elsewhere.INTERNATIONAL: The U.S. Post office has recently raised all international shipping rates, and so must we. NO ONE likes this but all terms of shipping are NON-NEGOTABLE. Int'l shipping rates posted in our ads include a minimum $5.00 handling (sorry, even Canada, due to tedious Customs forms and Post Office procedures) to cost of actual shipping, with acceptable payment on international transactions in the form of paypal only. If you can only pay via some other method, email us prior to bidding. International packages will be calculated on the basis of a MINIMUM ONE POUND weight. International packages cannot be insured and we cannot be held responsible for packages lost or damaged in transit (we pack very well, but shipping overseas is strictly at buyer's risk). Want tracking? You will have to pay an additional $13.65 for Registered Mail or you may upgrade to the option of Express Mail International. IMPORTANT: After TWELVE YEARS of doing everything we could to hold the line on int'l. shipping costs, we have taken our LAST loss, so we've been forced to implement a new policy in which Shipping costs on ANY international parcel sold for over $75 will now include a required $13.65 Registered Mail fee in order to make your purchase trackable. This is 100% non-negotiable. The cost will be factored into the posted shipping costs of any item that STARTS at $75 or more, but if you purchase several items, the charge will have to be added at the end. Again, this is NON-NEGOTIABLE.We have NO control of your parcel once it has been shipped, and in our Post-9/11 world, your own nation's Customs may cause lengthy delays in delivery time. There is NOTHING we can do to circumvent your country's Customs policies and laws and we will not be held responsible for any problems caused you by Customs. If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, again, we can only urge you to PLEASE shop elsewhere.LOCAL: We aren't set up to conduct local pickup of ebay merchandise, so if you're in the Los Angeles area, please factor the cost of shipping into your bid/buy strategy. REGARDING BEST OFFERS... We'd like to sell 'em cheaper......but MY WIFE won't let me!!!
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You may return this item for ANY reason, including Buyer's Remorse. Please read our Terms below for details.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If viewing the photos of this GARGANTUAN bowie knife haven't al...ready taken your breath away you just might be DEAD!A classic example of one of those pieces that has so much going for it it's difficult to know where to start in describing it. In terms of the quality of its design, materials, craftsmanship, condition and especially SIZE it has everything any collector could hope to find in one knife and much, much more. At 25.5" long with a massive 18" blade, it is, without a doubt, this is the single largest bowie knife I've yet seen and i thought I had seen just about all of them. It's also the heftiest, weighing in at just a hair over three POUNDS--four with the sheath.
Blade is thick and beautifully tapered carbon steel of the finest, hand-forged quality. Handle is one of the largest pieces of crown stag I've ever seen, pierced all the way through with a hidden, rat-tail tang and peened over at the pommel with an iron disc. At its bolster is a large iron cross-quillon to keep your hand where it belongs--on your arm. Some might be tempted to think this knife was made to be hung on a wall but the curvature of that handle fits the human hand so well that I believe this was originally made to be used, perhaps as a hunting sword for hunting boar, much in the way of hunting traditions of Germany's old Black Forest.It comes in a sheath that appears to have been made from an old saddle or at least of similarly thick, high-quality cowhide. Both knife and sheath are in truly EXCELLENT condition and try as I have I haven't been able to find even a single minor dent, ding or defect.
Originally, it came to us as part of an abandoned storage unit, one in which we acquired a rather sizeable knife collection with this knife undoubtedly being the pick of the litter. We had intended to offer it a few years ago here on eBay but it was in the possession of a friend who passed away at the time and it was rather difficult getting it back from his survivors--one more reason to neither borrow nor lend, especially as we age, unfortunately.
That friend had been trying to help identify this maker's marks but had been unsuccessful, as have I to date. That really flusters me, too, because if this knife could only speak we'd almost certainly either be selling it for quite a bit more money or I'd just not be willing to part with it at all. As you can see in our photos the mark is three deeply struck hearts, impressed into the blade while it was still hot, each with an "H" in its center. Ring a bell with you? If so, please drop us a line--we'd love to hear from you!
We are asking a premium price for this knife, obviously, but we're also offering a no-questions-asked return policy to minimize risk and because we realize that the true measure of ta knife like this can be assessed only by holding it in your hand and we only want this piece to make someone a very happy buyer, indeed. Besides, it's rarely our extravagances we come to regret--only the bargains we settle for. We feel quite sure THIS knife will come up quite huge in the smile delivery department-- an instant, one-of-a-kind heirloom in even the most discriminating collection. GUARANTEED.
------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT!!! Terms of SaleBy bidding or buying, you certify that you are above 18 years of age and that you have read and agree to all terms of sale as detailed below. If you have any questions, please email prior to bidding or buying. Our store's inventory is searchable using the search field or may be browsed by clicking on categories, with each option found on the left side of the store's homepage. See some of the finest knives and other related goodies on ebay! Don't see it or can't find what you're looking for? Just email--we have THOUSANDS of knives but not enough time to post them all, so we may have what you need and we always take requests very seriously.All images and descriptions are copyrighted, and we aggressively pursue legal remedy as well as ebay's rules against plagiarizing them. It's wrong--it's STEALING--and you WILL be turned in to us by one of the legion of our loyal customers, who inevitably see your plagiarism and notify us about it. All items come from a smoke-free home. RETURN POLICY:Your intention to return MUST be emailed to us within 72 hours of receipt of your item and item MUST be received within 14 days, as determined by Delivery Confirmation delivery time posted on the USPS website. All returned items must be in the same, saleable and unused condition as when shipped, with all original packaging and/or with all tags attached where applicable. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. Buyer is responsible for shipping.SHIPPING: NO ONE likes the cost of shipping. We do whatever we can to minimize your shipping costs on multiple purchases, and in most cases, combining multiple wins will save BIG, often shipping two or more items for the cost of one. In order to streamline the process, we will provide a flat, upfront shipping rate in our auctions whenever possible for all U.S. buyers. IN MOST CASES ACTUAL SHIPPING WILL BE LOWER THAN WHAT WE CHARGE; this is the way we pay our teenage neighbor to pack and ship our ebay items (he keeps the difference). If you dislike this or find this unfair, PLEASE shop elsewhere; we only want happy customers and it's our feeling that no one should be able to claim dissatisfaction with this policy, since we're stating it up front. It's not an attempt to profit, simply the only way my elderly bones can continue to offer so many items. Please keep in mind, too, that our prices for shipping in USA always INCLUDE insurance AND Delivery Confirmation unless otherwise stated (sorry, no exceptions to this.). WE SELF-INSURE using our business policy. Items lost or damaged in transit require buyer to file an affidavit for our insurance policy via a claim form similar to the U.S. Post Office or UPS insurance claim forms. I will gladly send you the forms necessary to file. We usually ship on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but sometimes our teenage packaging guy may have an exam, or he gets to the P.O. late, so again, we ask you in advance to please forgive our humanity. Usually, we sell knives, not human organs for transplantation, so time really shouldn't be too critical, but if you have special needs, please email us prior to bidding. We take customer service very seriously and want to do whatever it takes to meet your needs. If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, we can only urge that you PLEASE shop elsewhere.INTERNATIONAL: The U.S. Post office has recently raised all international shipping rates, and so must we. NO ONE likes this but all terms of shipping are NON-NEGOTABLE. Int'l shipping rates posted in our ads include a minimum $5.00 handling (sorry, even Canada, due to tedious Customs forms and Post Office procedures) to cost of actual shipping, with acceptable payment on international transactions in the form of paypal only. If you can only pay via some other method, email us prior to bidding. International packages will be calculated on the basis of a MINIMUM ONE POUND weight. International packages cannot be insured and we cannot be held responsible for packages lost or damaged in transit (we pack very well, but shipping overseas is strictly at buyer's risk). Want tracking? You will have to pay an additional $13.65 for Registered Mail or you may upgrade to the option of Express Mail International. IMPORTANT: After TWELVE YEARS of doing everything we could to hold the line on int'l. shipping costs, we have taken our LAST loss, so we've been forced to implement a new policy in which Shipping costs on ANY international parcel sold for over $75 will now include a required $13.65 Registered Mail fee in order to make your purchase trackable. This is 100% non-negotiable. The cost will be factored into the posted shipping costs of any item that STARTS at $75 or more, but if you purchase several items, the charge will have to be added at the end. Again, this is NON-NEGOTIABLE.We have NO control of your parcel once it has been shipped, and in our Post-9/11 world, your own nation's Customs may cause lengthy delays in delivery time. There is NOTHING we can do to circumvent your country's Customs policies and laws and we will not be held responsible for any problems caused you by Customs. If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, again, we can only urge you to PLEASE shop elsewhere.LOCAL: We aren't set up to conduct local pickup of ebay merchandise, so if you're in the Los Angeles area, please factor the cost of shipping into your bid/buy strategy. REGARDING BEST OFFERS... We'd like to sell 'em cheaper......but MY WIFE won't let me!!!
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