Tru-Bal Throwing Knife Society » Model No. 2 BOWIE-AXE

Ken Gary’s Tru-Balance Throwing Knife Collection Video One

Ken Gary — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:45:38 +0000

Model No. 2 Tru-Bal™ BOWIE-AXE Throwing Knife by Harry K. McEvoy

Ken Gary — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:36:57 +0000

This knife was hand-made by Harry K. McEvoy, founder of the Tru-Balance Knife Company. I bought it from him in the early 1980’s.

I took his standard leather sheath apart and rebuilt it to form-fit the Bowie-Axe. I added custom fringe and a nice basket-weave design.

Catalog Description (from when I bought it in the early 1980′s) :

The Tru-Bal BOWIE-AXE has been sold world-wide since 1959. It has achieved world fame as an all-purpose throwing, game hunting, camping, chopping, combat and survival knife. Handmade after initial shaping of specially tempered spring steel, it will stand up to a lifetime of rugged use. Overall length is 13 1/2″, width 2″, thickness 3/16″, and weight 15 oz. Handle slabs of tough vulcanized fibre secured with extra heavy rivets. Strong handcrafted leather sheath and instruction sheets included.

Model No. 2 Tru-Bal™ BOWIE-AXE Throwing Knife by Stephen D. McEvoy

Ken Gary — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:49:20 +0000

First made and sold worldwide in 1959, the Bowie-Axe throwing knife is one of the oldest throwing knives still being manufactured today.

And for good reason, too. It’s achieved world-wide fame and recognition as the premier all-purpose throwing, camping, hunting, chopping, and survival knife.

Imagine how safe, secure, and untouchable you’ll feel as you hike through the forest with a Bowie-Axe hanging at your hip.

There is nothing you need to fear in nature when you’re armed with such a powerful throwing knife.

You can hunt small game with it… you can hack away underbrush with ease… and, of course, you can enjoy the sport of throwing it at trees while you’re hanging around camp.

The Bowie-Axe is hand-made out of tempered spring steel. The handle slabs are made of tough vulcanized fiber and secured by extra-heavy rivets. Because of it’s “bullet proof” construction, it will stand up to a lifetime of rugged use.

The Bowie-Axe is 13 1/2″ overall, 2″ wide and 3/16″ thick. It weighs 15 ounces and comes with a durable handcrafted leather sheath to protect the blade.

This knife is brand new from the factory. It is handmade by Stephen D. McEvoy, son of the founder of the Tru-Balance Knife Company, Harry K. McEvoy.