1974 Smith & Wesson Fixed Blade Blackie Collins 6010 Bowie Knife

1974 S&W Bowie Knife Model 6010 - Serial #3942. In 1972 Smith & Wesson worked with a well known and innovative knife designer Blackie Collins to introduce the company into the knife business. This program was called the Survival Series. They included: a Bowie, Outdoorsman, Survival, Skinner a folding hunter knife, a fisherman knife and a filet knife. The blades were forged from modified 440 Series Stainless Steel. A total of 47 operation from forging to hand polishing are performed on the blade before fitting to the handle on the Survival knife. The amount of work necessary for these knives caused S&W to fall behind on production and delivery to the retailers. Smith and Wesson produced in house a few other knives but none that required the amount of hand fitting as this series. The most beautiful knives S&W ever produced in house. This is model 6010 the Bowie Knife which is a traditional Bowie Style blade configuration with similar shaped sharpened false edge. The Wessonwood handle is blended smoothly with the double quillion brass guard and pommel. The Bowie has a 6” blade and measures 10.25” overall. This knife comes exactly as pictured, with a sheath #104, mahogany (I believe) presentation box (with key in envelope), and cardboard box (corners have become untaped). Knife and sheath show handling marks and no sign of having been carried, or used. Please examine photos closely and ask any questions before bidding. You must be 18 YOA to purchase. Shipping to contiguous 48 states only. NO INTERNATIONAL SALES. Thanks for looking!

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