Custom CPM 154 and sambar stag bowie for sale

[Hibrion]

I'm reluctantly putting this stunning bowie up for sale to raise some funds. The knife was commissioned from Irish knife maker Davy Moore a few years ago has only ever been carried on a boar hunting trip, but never used. It's my most valued knife and has been kept on display, out of its sheath, so has been well looked after.

As you can see, it's a big ol' bowie knife, but with a modern twist, since the blade is made from CPM 154 steel. Not much maintenance to worry about here, as it won't rust and is shaving sharp. The blade is flat ground and has a hammer textured finish and some vine file work on the spine. The swedge is unsharpened. The guard and but plate are hammered nickel silver.
The handle is premium sambar stag antler with lovely texture and colour, black spacers on both ends and a nickel silver throat spacer.

The tooled leather sheath was made by the maker and incorporates a 1913 buffalo nickel. However, if the sheath is not to your taste I can make up something to your spec for a small fee.

The blade is a hair under 9.5 inches and the handle is 5. It has a nice feel and balance and has been described as 'fast' in the hand.

The price was £399, now £295 including papal fees. Given the cost of these materials I think it's a bit of a steal

All original documentation from the maker are included in the sale. If you have any other questions, just ask.

I am happy to post this anywhere in the world at your cost.

 

[9InchNinja]

Oh, now that is pretty.

 

[Hibrion]

Thanks, mate. I don't really want to let it go, to be honest.

 

[sasquatch]

Lovely bowie! That's not an underlever Marlin is it?

 

[British Red]

Lovely bowie! That's not an underlever Marlin is it?

Don't think so. Marlin 336 in 30-30 is a side ejector. That looks to be a top ejector. Winchester or Rossi ?

 

[Hibrion]

Thanks �� it's a Winchester alright: a 1961 model 94 in 30-30, hence the top eject as hugh has noticed.

It's great fun to shoot with the iron sites. Light recoul but plenty of knock down power.

 

[British Red]

Lovely gun

I do fancy a 30-30 (I shoot an 1894c in 357). But I also fancy a 45-70

 

[Hibrion]

Thanks. I kind of see the 30-30 as a compromise between those two. I'm not likely to encounter anything that would require the extra power in the 45-70. I wouldn't mind a little pistol call trapper, but it is almost impossible to get a pistol calibre or anything over a 30 cal here due to our strange and restrictive laws

 

[British Red]

I must admit I would never trade away the 1894. It can hold ten .357 mag in an 18" barrel. Very easily reloadable being straight wall (no lubing etc needed), hits hard, accurate to 200 yards plus - its a good calibre.

30-30 is a good compromise as you say, and I too have no real need for a 45-70....but.....I love shooting slug from my shotgun and I see the 45-70 as a rifled version of the 500 grain bullet - and also a straight wall

 

[Hibrion]

In an ideal world we'd have one of each The levers get hit with claims of inaccuracy, but to be honest, if you can;t get within 200 yards of what your shooting you shouldn't be shooting! The longest shot I've taken with the 30-30 was under 150 yards but it was at a running boar and it dropped with one shot.

P.S. We can't reload here either, which is terrible. If I could I could make the 30-30 much more versatile.

 

[British Red]

In an ideal world we'd have one of each .

That's the answer right enough!

 

[sasquatch]

Nice little rifle! You sure know your shooting sticks Hugh lol

 

[Hibrion]

A bump and a massive price reduction to £320

 

[Hibrion]

Bump. Feel free to hit me with an offer.

 

[Hibrion]

Bump at £320

 

[Hibrion]

Now reduced to £295. That's not much more than the cost of these materials so grab a bargain

 

[Hibrion]

I'm going to reduce this down to £270 for an absolute bargain for a custom made cpm154 blade. Old school looks with modern materials.