Custom Knife (STOLEN ITEM); Frontier Bowie with Elk Naturally Shed Antler Handle

This knife has been ”STOLEN”,

I’m sorry to say that this knife was shop-lifted from Gallery XII in Wichita, KS some time in the past couple of weeks, most likely on Friday 8-29-2008.

I guess I should consider it a compliment that someone would be willing to commit a crime to get the knife. But, on the other hand, the only income I have for my family is the items that I build and sell.

If you have any information about the crime, or ever see this knife, please report it to me at the following email address. I will make sure you get a reward after the recovery of the knife, or conviction of the thief, or both.

email: mark@decoustudio.com

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Specifications:
Handle: Elk Naturally Shed Antler.
Handguard: Nickel-Silver
Blade: Frontier Bowie Style, 1” wide, 5-1/2” long, 3/16” thick, 440-C Stainless Steel
Display Stand: Rustic figured Walnut with Deer Shed Antlers for uprights.

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What is ”Scrimshaw” you say?
Go to this blog, for a thorough discussion and examples of my past work:

A Scrimshaw Art Journey

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If you like knives, here are some other LJ project postings of knives I have built:

Damascus Steel Hunting Knives:

1. Large Damascus Steel Blade Custom Knife with Antler, Turquoise and Brass
2. Custom Hunting Knife with Elk Shed Antler Handle, Ivory, Scrimshaw, and Hand-forged Damascus Blade
3. Custom Knife with Damascus Steel Blade & Whitetail Deer Shed Antler
4. Custom Art Knives, set of three with Damascus Steel Blades and Scrimshaw artwork

Custom Steak Knife Sets:

1. Shed Elk Antler Handled Steak Knives with Stainless Damascus Blades; Natural Edge Walnut Display Box
2. Deer Shed Antler Handled Steak Knives; Scrimshaw, Ivory, Turquoise, & Stainless Steel Damascus

Folding Knives:

1. Custom Folding Knife with Zebra Wood, Abalone, and Scrimshaw Ready
2. Custom Folding Knife: Elk Antler Handle, Turquoise Stone, Abalone, Natutical Scrimshaw Artwork
3. Custom Folding Knife with Elk Naturally Shed Antler Handle

Stainless Steel Hunting Knives:

1. Commemorative Bowie Knife with Whitetail Deer Shed Antler Handle for a Retiring Navy Seal Veteran
2. A Young Soldier's Commemorative Hunting Knife, with Elk Antler Handle and Scrimshaw Artwork
3. Custom Hunting Knife with Elk Naturally Shed Antler Handle
4. Custom Deep Cut Skinner Hunting Knife with Elk Naturally Shed Antler Handle
5. Skinning Knife, with Gut Hook, Elk Natural Shed Antler Handle
6. Custom Knife; Frontier Bowie with Elk Naturally Shed Antler Handle

Here is my website page with knives:
Mark DeCou Studio Knife Page Website

Still Want to See more of my work?

Start with each of these links, and they will take you to other organized lists of my other niche products:

1. Custom Art-Furniture Pieces
2. Custom Walking Canes and Walking Sticks
3. Artisan Hat Making Tools

(Note: All photos, project design, and text is protected by copyright 2007 by the author M.A. DeCou, all rights reserved, no unauthorized use of this material in whole, or part is allowed without expressed written permission.)

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com