Svord Von Tempsky Bowie Fixed Blade

I grew up in the country, on a livestock farm, and carried a sheath knife all my youth and as a young man, until I gave up that life. I spent most of my childhood in the woods with my brothers, using axes, pangas, swords, you name it. I used to dream of a Bowie style knife that would do the work of a hand-held axe and still keep its edge. Then I spotted this blade from Svord. Having read the reviews, and looked at a few on YouTube, I thought this might be it, but nothing quite prepares you for the enormity of what you are buying with a Von Temsky Bowie by Svord. I admit, when I opened the box and found this huuuge knife in its dark brown, brass studded sheath, I had to laugh. I instantly wanted to show my brothers! It's a THUG of a thing. You feel twice the size when you hold it, and I guarantee you will smile while you're doing it! Even a brown bear would run away from you with your new friend in your hand! It comes greased, and ready to go, razor sharp sufficient to easily shave my forearm clean. It is made from industrial strength and thickness wea**ns grade steel, temper-blued and fully functional. No energy is wasted on the design of this work tool, it's clearly all gone into the steel and the edge. I have used it out in the bush three times, for logging, splitting, kindling, taking down saplings etc etc, and thumping timber pegs in the ground with the flat of the blade. You just automatically feel you can do anything to it and it will not matter. Confidence. That's what the Von Tempsky gives you. For camping and woodsman work I would always take a small folder for the fiddly stuff, but for absolutely everything else, take the knife that is also an axe! If you think BIG, you cannot possibly be disappointed. Buy it. (One piece of advice, fit a well measured leather lanyard to the handle hole, and loop it round the thumb guard to prevent your hand slipping off the handle when you're chopping. Works a treat.) I also admit when I first bought the thing I was just playing with it, not really concentrating and cut a two inch slice into my knee. Blood everywhere! Probably should have had it stitched but it healed ok under a strip of gaffer tape! Damn, it was sharp from new...

Finally, a manufacturer who makes a quality product. From the handle to the sheath this is quality, practical knife making at its best. The blade is of course an absolute beast, almost indestructible and capable of the heaviest work. It is also a thing of beauty, clearly hand made and each piece unique. The patina of the blade is amazing when oiled and razor sharp and easy to sharpen. This is no bland, mass produced factory effort. Special mention must go to the sheath - generally they are cheap, last minute afairs that require replacement for safe carry, but not this one. Hand made, high quality leather and stitching with copper rivets. Fantastic. Generally I'm dissapointed with mail order knives, but not this. The best knife in my collection. The only limit is its massive size - when will Svord make a premium quality 4" knife?

pallets, pine, conifer, secamore, oak.,old chairs,kindling, bush clerance, battoning,hammering with flat of blade,striking fire rod......it goes on and on... this is a brilliant camp tool. there is very little you cant do with this....the sheaths so thick i sit on it if theres a cold rock to put it on...really this is a tool..not plush but very capable . easy i mean EASY to touch up the edge that holds sharp for a good deal of work. no chipping or bending from the cutting edge at all. ive had mine three years now given it a good thrashing and its a winner every time. the large finger gard has protected my fingers on several times too , tho granted for finer stuff it gets in the way a bit. if you want a big knife to use...this really is worth considering..

Deadly fast service and delivery as usual. If only all sellers were this on the ball. Thanks to HH, you are the best. This knife makes the Downunder Bowie look like a toy, pure non chinese made quality and comes with a great sheath. I cannot see any reason to buy another Bowie, this one does and has it all.