{"title":"Custom \u0026 Collectible Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop our rare and one-of-a-kind custom and collectible knives. Handcrafted pieces from master bladesmiths — investment-grade blades with exceptional provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bob-hardin-custom-bowie-knife-1989","title":"Bob Hardin Custom Bowie Knife 1989 – Scrimshaw Eagle, Serial No. 5 of 25","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome knives are tools. This one is a testament.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn Christmas Eve, December 24, 1989, master custom knifemaker Bob Hardin set down his tools for the last time on what would become knife number 4,000 of his career — and he made it count. This wasn't a production piece. It wasn't a commission. It was a personal gift, handmade for his best friend, Guy Henley, and it received every ounce of skill, patience, and artistry Hardin had accumulated over a lifetime at the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerial No. 5 of 25. One of only 25 presentation-grade Bowies ever made to commemorate this milestone. This is the kind of piece that ends up in museum collections — and rarely comes back to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-7\/8\" with high-contrast, multi-layered deep relief etching — Side A features a detailed American Mountain Man\/Frontiersman with long rifle; Side B, a Mountain Lion navigating a rocky cliffside\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural bone or ivory scale with a high-relief, deeply sculpted American Eagle in mid-flight, set against a hand-stippled darkened background\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuard \u0026amp; Pommel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornate classical relief-patterned cast brass\/bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb 14 oz — substantial, balanced, built to impress in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-1\/2\" (9-7\/8\" blade + 5-5\/8\" handle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original velvet display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Inscriptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-engraved by Hardin himself across the ricasso and handle spine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eObverse Ricasso:\u003c\/em\u003e \"By - Bob Hardin, Knife No. 4000, No. 5 of 25 - 12\/24\/89\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReverse Ricasso:\u003c\/em\u003e \"Custom Made For My Best Friend Mr. Guy Henley.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHandle Spine:\u003c\/em\u003e \"Carved By Bob Hardin Dec. 24 1989.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Piece Is Exceptional\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom knives made as personal gifts — especially milestone pieces — represent a maker's absolute best work. There's no client to satisfy, no deadline to hit, no budget to manage. Just a craftsman at the height of his powers, making something worthy of the moment. That's what you're acquiring here: Bob Hardin at his finest, preserved in steel, bone, and brass for the next 35+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🛡️ Buy With Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eShips fully insured\u003c\/strong\u003e with signature confirmation required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSecurely packed\u003c\/strong\u003e for safe transit — we treat every piece like the irreplaceable artifact it is\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-resolution photos available\u003c\/strong\u003e — review every detail before you commit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/strong\u003e We're collectors and outdoorsmen ourselves. Reach us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@ruebushcustoms.com\"\u003esupport@ruebushcustoms.com\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll give you a straight answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSecure checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e — your payment and personal information are always protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Hardin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45247805030469,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/6863\/4437\/files\/bob-hardin-custom-bowie-brighter-spotlight.png?v=1787336505"}],"url":"https:\/\/ruebushcustoms.com\/collections\/custom-collectible-knives.oembed","provider":"Ruebush Customs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}