The HT Saddle Bowie knife kit is a great project for someone who wants a larger camp sized bowie with a dress 416SS (engravable) guard. It is designed to fit a slip-over handle and can be finished with 3 pin placement options. This is a great hidden tang bowie blade blank design project for that favorite large stag antler you've been saving. With the Bowie inspired design, you get a great cutting grind with a highly tested survival tip. The blade is made from 440C stainless and the pre-pinned guard is made from brass.
The blade length on the HT Saddle Bowie is 7-7/8" inches and the thickness is .160" inches. It comes hollow ground, satin finished and has a finger guard attached.
This hidden tang bowie knife making kit is a fun, affordable and simple project to complete. The hidden tang has (3) pre-drilled .1875" inch holes in it for handle placement.
General Kit Specifications
HT Saddle Bowie
Skill Rating: Level II
Blade Steel: 440 stainless steel
RC = 54-56
(Heat Treated)
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Length: 7-7/8 inches
Blade Width: 1.57"
Tang Length: 4.50"
Tang Holes: (3) .187" (3/16 in)
Thickness: .160"