++HARD-TO-FIND++ BILL BAGWELL-ONTARIO “STEALTH” FIGHTING BOWIE.  “THE FORTRESS” IS A VERY SLIGHTLY DOWNSIZED VERSION OF ANOTHER OF ONTARIO’S COLLABORATION KNIVES – THE FAMOUS BILL BAGWELL “HELL’S BELLE” FIGHTING BOWIE.  THE KNIFE IN THIS AUCTION IS FACTORY NEW WITH SHEATH -- IN THE ORIGINAL BOX.  SUPERB SELF-PROTECTION KNIFE!!  GOOD LUCK – THIS WON’T LAST LONG!!

[NOTE:  TO SHOW THE SIMILARITIES, THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS THIS BLACK "STEALTH" BAGWELL-ONTARIO BOWIE WITH ITS 10.375-IN BLADE WITH A GENUINE BILL BAGWELL "HELL'S BELLE" BOWIE WITH ITS 11.7-IN BLADE.   THE BILL BAGWELL "HELL'S BELLE" IS NOT FOR SALE--IT IS SHOWN FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY.]

HERE IS THE PUBLISHED INFORMATION ON THIS LETHAL FIGHTING BOWIE:

THE BOWIE HAS LONG BEEN STEEPED IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND FOLK LORE SYMBOLIC OF MAN'S STRUGGLE FOR PEACE, FREEDOM SECURITY AND ADVENTURE. THE BOWIE REPRESENTS A DYNAMIC PIECE OF AMERICANA WITH A GLORIOUS PAST AND AN EXCITING FUTURE! ONTARIO KNIFE COMPANY IS "BURSTING WITH PRIDE" TO TRUMPET ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE INSPIRED GENIUS OF BILL BAGWELL...THE ACKNOWLEDGED "KING OF THE BOWIES". HIS MASTERFUL DESIGNS OF BLADE AND HANDLE HAVE BEEN HONED TO PERFECTION OVER A LIFETIME OF CRAFTING THE VERY FINEST IN HANDMADE BOWIES. THIS TEAMING UP WITH ONTARIO KNIFE COMPANY NOW ENABLES YOU TO PURCHASE ONE OR MORE OF BILL BAGWELL'S SUPERLATIVE DESIGNS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. THE BOWIE IS REVERED AS A TIME-HONORED "CHAMPION", REPRESENTING THE PEAK OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIGHTING IMPLEMENTS. THIS ONTARIO MASTERS SERIES HAS BEEN INFUSED WITH BILL'S LIFELONG EXPERIENCES AND DEDICATION TO HIS CRAFT, CULMINATING IN A "PURE FIGHTING KNIFE" WHICH MAXIMIZES REACH AND PROTECTS THE USER'S HAND WITH METAL GUARDS. FEATURES: QS13 PROPRIETARY STAINLESS STEEL, EXQUISITE BALANCE AND FINISH, POLISHED COFFIN-SHAPED HANDLES, ENGRAVED ESCUTCHEON PLATES, SHAVING SHARP EDGES, AND CUSTOM BLACK LEATHER SHEATH.

BLADE LENGTH: 10.375"

BLADE SPECIFICATIONS:

- STEEL: QS13 PROPRIETARY STAINLESS STEEL WITH BLACK COATING

-  BLADE THICKNESS: 7 MM

OVERALL LENGTH: 16.25"

HANDLE MATERIAL: DARK WOOD WITH STEEL TRAPPING C-GUARD

SHEATH MATERIAL: CUSTOM CORDURA 

WEIGHT: 15.3 OZ. KNIFE ONLY, 1 LB. 3.4 OZ. WITH SHEATH

MADE IN THE USA

 THIS IS A -VERY- FAST KNIFE IN-HAND.  IT IS A TREMENDOUS FIGHTING/SELF-PROTECTION KNIFE.

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