Lot 1301:
CVA Italian Bowie Knife and Japan Manufactured Utility Knife with Sheaths
Description
This lot features two fixed-blade knives, including a CVA Bowie knife and a heavy-duty utility knife, both accompanied by leather sheaths. The first item is a CVA Bowie knife featuring a polished steel blade with a clip point profile and a partial false edge. The hilt is constructed with rectangular wooden handle scales, a brass crossguard, and a brass pommel cap. The blade is etched on the ricasso with the word ITALY next to a circular logo containing the characters CVA beneath a depiction of a flintlock firearm component. It is paired with a light tan, wrap-around leather sheath featuring decorative leather lacing and a cord loop. The second item is a full-tang utility knife with a modified clip point steel blade. The handle is composed of contoured wooden scales with a finger groove, secured by three silver-toned pins. The blade is stamped near the ricasso with the text MFG. IN JAPAN. NAT’L HEADQUARTERS USA. This knife includes a dark brown textured leather sheath secured with five metal rivets and a belt loop.
Condition report:
The CVA Bowie knife blade shows light surface scratches and minor oxidation near the brass guard (photo 6). The brass components exhibit a natural aged patina (photo 3). The leather lacing on the tan sheath shows minor stiffness and wear (photo 3). The utility knife blade displays significant sharpening wear along the edge, surface scratching, and visible pitting and oxidation concentrated near the handle junction (photo 7). The wooden handle scales show visible wear, staining, and minor abrasions (photo 4). The metal rivets on the brown leather sheath exhibit surface corrosion and oxidation (photo 5).
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