Hanwei California Bowie

When the forty-niners went overland to the Gold Rush of California, most took along a Bowie knife to use on the trail, and for “social purposes,” if the need should arise. Some had a fancy side etch like this one: “Californian Bowie Knife”. Although the original of this knife was made by the I. Lingard company in Sheffield (and not in California!) we have included it in our “States’ Bowies” series because of its use of the marketability of California in the post-Civil War period. Such knives are difficult to find today. KEY FEATURES: Historically accurate High-carbon steel Great for collectors MEASUREMENTS: HANDLE LENGTH: 4 ¼” OVERALL LENGTH: 13” WEIGHT: 8oz THICKNESS: .195”