Civil War Bowie Knives

These have become some of my favorite pieces to recreate. Most are copies of originals in their own uniqueness. Please inquire about a custom made piece that will be made just for your impression.

Boyle & Gamble Richmond Camp Knife

These were a popular blade throughout the civil war with Confederate soldiers. They were small and light weight and still were able to be used for a wide variety of tasks as well as fighting. Few styles of handles were used on these knives but this one in particular used a simple turned tool handle. paired with a Japaned tin sheath

Gerogia Arsenal Type I Bowie

These are one of a kind bowies here. Only issued bowies in the entire civil war. Massive 18 inch blades with a turned handle and hand forged guard.

Sharp & Hamilton D Guard

Here is a copy of an original piece that is the only one known to exist. Sharp & Hamilton made many bowies for the Confederacy but they were all cast brass guards, this is the only one known with wood let alone a piece of burl. An exact copy of the original down the to forged guard and burl handle,

North Carolina Side Knife

This is based off of 5 surviving knives. their distinct shape is unique to itself. lathe turned handle with an iron furrel. These blades are light and balanced and simply prefect for any deep south impression

Burger & Brothers Richmond Side Knife

This is an amazing knife that was produced by Burger and Brothers out of Richmond Va. 10.5inch blade and 15.5 inches overall. Features Hickory Slab handles with 3 iron rivets.

Virginia Rangers Knife Type I

Copied from an Original Knife that was made by Union Manufacturing. These knives were made from surplus Pike heads that were never hafted. 16 7\/8 inches overall make this a long dagger like fighting knife, turned hickory handle with an iron furrel and brass guard.

Augutus & George Sartorious Texas Side Knife

Copied from an original knife, this blade is long, lean and feels great. overall sitting at 15 inches with a full distal taper and a tapered tang coffin handle. Curly maple handle scqles with a german silver gaurd.

Unkown Richmond Factory Knife

Copied from several surviving original knives. A turned hickory handle with an iron oval guard and an iron furrel. tang is peened over and iron washer. The 11 inch blade is well balanced and proportioned for this knife.

Boyle & Gamble Virginia D-Gaurd

Copied from the only know D-Guard made by Boyle & Gamble. blade was wider than any other knife they made. turned walnut handle with a forged iron guard.

Boyle & Gamble Clip Point Bowie

Copied from an original Knife, this massive knife is a masterpiece. walnut slab handles held on with 3 rivets and a lanyard hole in the handle. Not sure if it was made from factory or it was added later in its life.

The Sunken Road Knife

Copied from an original bowie that was dug at in The Sunken Road on the Antietam Battlefield.

Contemporary D-Guard

Not a copy of anything specific but rather a contemporary piece with designs taken from other originals. the blade is a repurposed file ground with a saber grind. the handle is a lathe turned hickory tool handle as seen on many factory blades. the forged and blued guard wraps this piece up.