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RARE VTG 1972 JIM SMALL CUSTOM BOWIE WALNUT WOODEN CASE AND SHEATH INCLUDED (WOODEN BOX IS MISSING PINS THAT CONNECTS LID-ORIGINAL HARDWARE IS STILL INTACT) THIS INCLUDES TWO LETTERS WRITTEN BY JIM SMALL TO A BUYER IN 1978 THAT INQUIRED ABOUT KNIFE. JIM DESCRIBES THE ORIGINS OF THE KNIFE IN A LETTER DATED JUNE 12,1978 ON 'SMALL KNIVES' LETTERHEAD. EARLY BOWIE MADE IN JAN 1972 FOR THE BIRMINGHAM GUN SHOW. IT WAS HIS FIRST ATTEMPT AT FLAT GRIND - 600 GRIT HAND SANDED FINISH OF D-2 STEEL. COCOBOLO SCALES, BRASS GUARD AND BUTT WITH FILE WORK. VERY INTERESTING PIECE. GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. KNIVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. OVERALL LENGTH: 12 5/8 INCHES BLADE LENGTH: 8 3/4 INCHES WEIGHT: 16.08 OZ