Svord Von Tempsky Bowie
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Svord Von Tempsky Bowie

Svord Von Tempsky Bowie
Description
The Svord Von Tempsky Bowie is a replica Forest Ranger Bowie Knife, based on the knife design that von Tempsky issued to his company of Forest Rangers in 1863.
Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky, adventurer, soldier and artist, learned the benefits of the Bowie knife in California while working in the gold fields. He possessed a fine knife of American manufacture for his own use, but had about 30 bowie knives made to his personal design by a cutler of Shortland St, Auckland. These were issued to the men of No. 2 Company, New Zealand Forest Rangers, under Major von Tempsky's command.
The knives were made from waggon spring steel - being one of the few sources of suitable steel available to blacksmiths in Auckland in 1863.
The big knives were used to clear tracks through bush, dig defensive positions, cut fire wood and for general use about camp.
Svord's version uses high carbon tool steel for its 28cm (11") blade and is supplied with a leather sheath.
Specification
Code | SVVTB |
Limited Edition: | No |
Brand: | Svord |
Blade Material: | High carbon tool steel |
Blade Length (cm): | 27.9 |
Blade Thickness (cm): | 0.7 |
Overall Length (cm): | 39.9 |
Handle Material: | Wood |
Sheath: | Leather |
Reviews
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- a classic knife Review by ralph
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- Man size Bowie ThugReview by Andz
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It comes greased, and ready to go, razor sharp sufficient to easily shave my forearm clean. It is made from industrial strength and thickness wea**ns grade steel, temper-blued and fully functional. No energy is wasted on the design of this work tool, it's clearly all gone into the steel and the edge. I have used it out in the bush three times, for logging, splitting, kindling, taking down saplings etc etc, and thumping timber pegs in the ground with the flat of the blade. You just automatically feel you can do anything to it and it will not matter. Confidence. That's what the Von Tempsky gives you. For camping and woodsman work I would always take a small folder for the fiddly stuff, but for absolutely everything else, take the knife that is also an axe! If you think BIG, you cannot possibly be disappointed. Buy it.
(One piece of advice, fit a well measured leather lanyard to the handle hole, and loop it round the thumb guard to prevent your hand slipping off the handle when you're chopping. Works a treat.) I also admit when I first bought the thing I was just playing with it, not really concentrating and cut a two inch slice into my knee. Blood everywhere! Probably should have had it stitched but it healed ok under a strip of gaffer tape! Damn, it was sharp from new... (Posted on 15 September 2018)
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- Homemade lookReview by Paul
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I love mine and can see it being part of my collection in years to come. Its got a look that says 'dependable' .
Only downside is that the handle could do with a palms swell and its a tad expensive. But i suppose its coming from across the world . (Posted on 11 February 2018)
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- No finer knife for heavy workReview by Cannon-16
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Generally I'm dissapointed with mail order knives, but not this. The best knife in my collection. The only limit is its massive size - when will Svord make a premium quality 4" knife? (Posted on 15 November 2015)
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- robust laviathan,Review by stoo
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battoning,hammering with flat of blade,striking fire rod......it goes on and on...
this is a brilliant camp tool.
there is very little you cant do with this....the sheaths so thick i sit on it if theres a cold rock to put it on...really this is a tool..not plush but very capable .
easy i mean EASY to touch up the edge that holds sharp for a good deal of work.
no chipping or bending from the cutting edge at all.
ive had mine three years now given it a good thrashing and its a winner every time.
the large finger gard has protected my fingers on several times too , tho granted for finer stuff it gets in the way a bit.
if you want a big knife to use...this really is worth considering.. (Posted on 14 February 2015)
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- Tempsky was well armedReview by John Lammergeier
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