I had this one made by Chuck RichardsChuck Richards ABS Journeyman Smith

I call it the Sawyback Ridge Bowie after a loved area. The knife is nearly 15 inches long. 5 inch handle of stabilized Pacfic madrone burl and bronze. 9.5 inch blade starting at 1/4 inch at the gaurd. My design that he did a great job bringing together. I could not he happier with the'Smith, his work, or the end product.



Chuck recommended Kenny Rowe in Hope Arkansas for the leather work for this knife. I have the same great opinion of him and his excellent work. They made a dream come true.

Looks like good work.

Very intersting desingn it can be useful for hog hunting .juan

Cuts like there is no tomorrow!

Where are you from in Northern California? I grew up in Smtih River and Fortuna.

I am from Fortuna!

That knife was made in Fortuna

I was born in Fortuna, then I lived there from 1989 to 1997, when I joined the Army. I went to FUHS, And lived up in Campton Heights.. I will actually be back visitng when I am on leave after were done in Iraq this Spring

I was gone by 1989 and in college.

is that knife suppose to be swayback ridge? If it is my Dad killed his largest buck in that area..

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Originally posted by 333_OKH:
I am from Fortuna!

That knife was made in Fortuna

I was under the impression all knives made in Kalifornia couldn't have blades.

This is the old picture posted and here are a couple more.
Sorry about the broken links, I was asked to replace them.

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Originally posted by juanpozzi:
Very intersting desingn it can be useful for hog hunting .juan

Juan. I am going to mail you a few more Australian hunting magazines. Hog hunting in Australia is very big. Look through the magazines and you will see some advertisments for "pig sticking" knives that are very reasonable in price. I will try to see how much it would cost to have one or two sent to me to bring with next time.

This was my design to be a very big skinning and working knife. I cuts amazing due to the belly in the blade and stabes well, but I would love to try it on boar. The cost was nearly $300 USA