Vintage Smith&Wesson 6030 Survival Knife USA Blackie Collins Design Überlebensmesser Bowie Collector

Описание: Smith & Wesson USA Blackie Collins Survival Knife #6030 Überlebensmesser Collection vintage Bowie Fahrtenmesser Filet Fisherman Hollow Handle Survival Knives
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President William Gunn discussed designs with Blackie Collin knife designer. Blackie submitted several samples and drawings of various styles of fixed blade knives to
meet the needs of the public. Blackie Collins was an American knife maker who designed and popularized the assisted opening mechanism and various utomatic knife designs within the art of knifemaking. He is cited by other knifemakers and collectors as one of the most innovative knife designers in the world and was an author and the founder of what became Blade Magazine.
Collins died July 20, 2011 in a motorcycle accident near North, South Carolina.
In 1972 Smith & Wesson was approached by the Texas Ranger Commission to build a commemorative revolver in honor of their 150th anniversary. While attending these meetings, Roy Jenks of Smith & Wesson Collectors Association and a Smith & Wesson Historian, proposed what could be offered in the way of a
commemorative handgun. At this time, the Commission was also considering the purchase of a commemorative service knife.
Roy, and John Wilson, a member of the Texas Commission, developed a design, similar to an early style Texas knife, for a Bowie knife. This pattern was presented to Smith & Wesson and the Bowie knife, designed by Blackie Collins, was modified closer to the style originally used and purposed by Mr. Wilson.
Smith & Wesson felt an excellent entry into the knife market would be the Texas Ranger Commemorative Bowie knife. A package deal consisting of the Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver and a Bowie knife was presented. The idea was accepted, production was initiated, and in 1973 Smith & Wesson announced the
Texas Ranger Commemorative. Production plans called for the manufacture of 8,000 knives cased with a Smith & Wesson model 19. In addition, 12,000 individual knives in their own presentation case were offered.
The Texas Ranger knife, identical to all the early Smith & Wesson knives, was
produced from a forged 440 series stainless steel and handcrafted in a series of
47 different manufacturing operations. Each knife was serial numbered on the top
of the blade beginning at serial number TR1 through TR20,000. The Texas Ranger Bowie knife was the only one marketed by Smith & Wesson in 1973. Plans were made, however, to announce Smith & Wessons entry into the knife business.