Handmade John "Harbuck" Knife/bowie

[Bwarr]

Price

$250

Item Location

Navarre, FL

This is a Handmade Harbuck knife
John Harbuck started making knives in 1975. He was very well known, he passed away last year (8-13-2021)
He was from Florala and was the High school shop teacher for 25 years.
The knife is in the same condition it was when he made it. Never used or carried.
It has a sheep horn handle.
Leather sheath.

Navarre

 

[fl57caveman]

do you know anything about the metal used?

 

[Bwarr]

Here is a picture from his site on the metals he used.
That is about all i know.

 

[fl57caveman]

thanks , i found it. looks like some good steel.