Vintage Bianchi 855 Bowie Knife #0685 exceptional

Bianchi 855 Nighthawk #0685

This is a premium quality military grade 1970's vintage survival, fighting, and hunting knife made by Carl Schlieper/Eye Brand, Solingen, Germany with the original leather sheath, marked on the knife: BIANCHI - SOLINGEN GERMANY - STAINLESS - and marked on the sheath: BIANCHI #855 - "NIGHTHAWK" - and showing a Star logo on both. Bianchi (known for quality leather handgun holsters) manufactured the impressive leather sheath for this knife. Carl Schlieper hand forged these knives to make the blade stronger and sharper.

This classic survival knife came with a hard black composition handle with knurled brass pommel that unscrews for hollow handle storage, and a razor sharp spear point top serrated edge and bottom plain edge, 440C high carbon stainless steel blade with a mirror finish. This knife measures 10 1/2" with a 5 7/8" blade and in the sheath the weight is 1 lb. 3 oz. It is a reassuring package when you carry it and one of the finest survival knives ever produced. This knife is # 0685 in production

This knife is in great condition, judge from the photos. Deluxe leather sheath includes original sharpening stone. 

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