Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern

Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern 17183
Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern - Image 2
Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern - Image 3
Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern - Image 4
Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern - Image 5
Bill Moran Custom Knife Hand Forged Master Smith Large Bowie with Double Guard Silver Wire Inlaid Curly Maple Complete with Wood Lined Leather Sheath with Raised Snake Pattern 17183
This One Off Masterpiece is featured on Page 31 of the "William F Moran Jr. Forever a Legend" book by Francesco Pachi and Steve Shackelford. By 1973, when he reinvented Damascus steel, W.F. "Bill" Moran Jr. had already been handcrafting knives for 25 years. His ability to craft high end custom knives earned him a reputation as one of the most well known modern bladesmiths of his time. Bill Moran is rightfully known as "The Father of Modern Damascus" and would go on to found the American Bladesmith Society. Bill was inducted into the Blade Magazine Hall of Fame in 1986 and the ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame in 1996. This is a very fine example one of Bill's custom Bowie knives. The knife features a mirror polished carbon steel blade with dramatic clip point marked "MORAN" on the obverse ricasso and "M.S." on the reverse ricasso. Curly maple grip with delicate inlaid silver wire and one securing pin on each side. Complete with thick leather scabbard that features a finely tooled snake on the obverse and silvered throat mount with scalloped edge. Swivel belt loop is secured by a decorative brass rivet. Scabbard is marked "MORAN" on reverse.
Knife Maker Bill Moran
Blade Length 10"
Overall Length 14 7/8"
Weight 11.7oz
Blade Material Carbon Steel, Hand Forged
Scale Material Curly Maple, Fine Silver Wire Inlaid
Guard Material Nickel Silver
Condition Excellent

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