Overview
This rare bowie from the legendary D.E. Henry features a hand rub satin finished blade with false top edge, .241" blade stock and 1.381" blade depth, full tang construction. Henry was the first knife maker to utilize this finish. Mr. Henry was also the first knife maker to number his knives, this piece being #182. This knife features a nickel silver guard and escutcheon plate. The handle scales on this piece are a dark wood, ebony perhaps? This gorgeous piece comes in the original nickel silver and black leather scabbard. This knife is in excellent condition with a few light scratches.
Mr. Henry's bowie knives are the bowies by which all other bowie knives are measured. He was a true pioneer in the world of custom knives. This rare piece is truly a piece of custom knife history. Mr. Henry only made a total of 466 knives over the course of his 40 year knife making career, sometimes spending more than 100 hours on a single knife.