GIL HIBBEN (lived in Anchorage AK at that time) , handmade Bowie. Knife with SHARP upper edge 13.5 overall long blade. 3/16 ” thick x 1 3/4″ wide with beautiful full tapered tang detailed handle , weight 11oz! Blade is masterfully ground clip point out of 440 stainless and has a clean original edge see tip and fancy sharp upper edge, mirror finished! The 5.25 handle is very nice accented with black liners dovetail locked wood sides into nickel silver bolster. Very classic, but avant-guard design for 1970 is without guard. There is no leather sheath with this Bowie! It comes with a NEW padded storage pouch and our knives are clean odour free, from non smoking environment. Gil Hibben made knives and taught the craft for some 60 years and is still at it , see the last picture showing his entry in Levine’s Guide to Knives! The pictures are part of the description. Any reasonable offers are considered! All sales are final! Please look at our other knives for sale here from my collection/hobby! The item “Vintage 13.5 Bowie knife, classic hand made by Gil Hibben, ALASKA stamped” is in sale since Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Vintage Fixed Blade Knives\Custom & Handmade”. The seller is “sotechsales” and is located in North Prairie, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Blade Length: Over 5in.
- Blade Material: Stainless Steel
- Blade Type: Clip Point
- Blade Edge: Plain
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Type: Bowie
- Year: 1975
- Vintage: Yes
- Handle Material: Wood
- Tang: Full