Natchez Bowie Fixed Blade Knife

The Lynn Thompson Leatherneck Bowie is an exclusive version of our new Leatherneck Bowie (see page 41). The wide blade is made from German D2 steel and is 10 ½ inches long. It has an attractive stone wash finish and a distinctive blood groove along most of its length, and of course it’s hair shaving sharp!The Kray-Ex™ handle is based on our Leatherneck’s standard design but is enhanced with a longer guard and forward curving quillons and appealing OD Green color. This is a strictly limited edition run of only 3000 units, each individually serial numbered. Details: Weight: 473 g Thick: 5 mm Blade: 26.67 cm Handle: 12 cm Steel: German D2 Overall: 38.7 cm This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2022.

The Kukri blade, with its markedly downward curved blade, has long been identified with the Gurkha Warriors of Nepal, the ferocious mercenaries who have wielded this blade for over 150 years in the service of the British Empire. The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson’s close association with Dr. Maung Gyi, chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi’s tutelage, Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head.With Dr. Gyi’s input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort.Finally, a masterfully designed Kray-Ex handle was added to maximize the blade’s fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow.The Gurkha Kukri Plus’ CPM-3V tool steel blade will out-chop any factory or handmade knives; including swords twice its size, even expensive, hand-forged Japanese Katanas. It’s the heaviest Kukri on the market. The blade is almost an inch wider near the tip than at the handle, shifting the knife’s balance point forward to allow a substantial blow to be struck with minimal effort, using inertia alone to complete the cut.Each Gurkha Kukri is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones. Specifications Blade Length: 12.00" Blade Thickness: 7.9 mm Overall Length: 17.00" Steel: CPM-3V High Carbon Steel Weight: 9.5 oz. Handle: 5.00" Long Kray-Ex Sheath: Secure-Ex This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2021.