Large Bowie Knife
$17,145.00
Custom Order1 in stock
Ask the Artisan“Mistress” – A Masterpiece of Art and Steel
Introducing “Mistress,” a breathtaking large Bowie knife that exemplifies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic mastery. This one-of-a-kind collector’s piece, engraved by world-renowned artist Gil Rudolph, features 100% full coverage engraving, ensuring every detail is a testament to precision and artistry.
Exquisite Details:
🔹 Female Portraits on the Guard – The knife’s name, Mistress, is derived from the two intricately engraved female portraits, each brought to life with stunning 24k gold inlay.
🔹 Raised Gold Accents – Layers of rich raised gold enhance the visual depth and opulence of the engraving.
🔹 Inlaid Sapphires – Embedded sapphires add a luxurious touch, complementing the knife’s regal aesthetic.
🔹 Intricate Acorn Design – The guard and handle feature delicate acorn motifs, symbolizing strength and longevity.
🔹 Rare Popcorn Stag Handle – A handle made from premium popcorn stag provides a natural, textured grip, adding character and rarity to the piece.
🔹 Mosaic Damascus Blade – The striking mosaic Damascus steel blade showcases unparalleled craftsmanship, ensuring both durability and visual brilliance.
A true functional work of art, Mistress is not just a knife—it is a legacy piece, meticulously designed for the most discerning collectors. This masterfully engraved Bowie knife embodies elegance, power, and heritage in one extraordinary creation.
Dennis was lucky to have found his passion early in his life, and has been making knives ever since. A resident of Cody, Dennis apprenticed to a master in the early 70’s, and continues the traditions he learned under master tutelage by continuing to make one of the same kinds of knives. Dennis continues to innovate and develop his skills by making fixed blade hunters, bowies, daggers, camp knives, and folders. Dennis does all of the bladework, grinding, and buffing himself, while the embellishments are added by a range of engravers and scrimshaw artists. Ivory, including mammoth and ancient walrus, and exotic woods such as ironwood and tamarind are Dennis’ favorite handle materials, and lend themselves well to carving and other embellishment. Dennis prides himself for the symmetry and crispness of his grinds. Even on the biggest of his blades, he is known for his free hand, flowing lines.
