The knife is a 11 1/2" Bowie (of course) and 16 1/2" over-all. Blade material is W-2 steel. Handle material is Mammoth Ivory and was donated by Beaver Creek Trading Company.
The sheath is wood covered by Shark Skin with a nickel silver throat.
The following is the order in which the knife was crafted and the master smith who did that particular job:
W. F. (Bill) Moran, Jr. - Forged blade;
Jerry Fisk - Ground blade;
Joseph Keeslar - Engraved and file-worked back of blade;
James Batson - Heat treat;
Rick Dunkerley - Finish of blade;
Bert Gaston - Sharpened and tested blade (also was coordinator);
Greg Neely - Guard and ferrule;
Harvey Dean - Handle (frame type) and fit-up;
Steve Dunn - Engraved guard, ferrule, handle and throat of sheath;
Jay Hendrickson - Sheath complete with nickel silver throat.
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