This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana bowie knife with an excellent scrimshaw W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill signature. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded into 396 layers, creating the astounding “Damascus” steel. The knife shows a wonderful ladder Damascus pattern. The hollow grind full tang blade has been paired with a set of nice white wild animal bone grip scales, which are secured to the piece using two mosaic pins and lanyard loop. The tang has been artfully hand vine filled. The knife also features a set of polished stainless-steel bolsters and pommel with a comfortable finger well. The grips have also artfully been scrimshaw etched with the signature of W. F. Cody “Buffalo Bill”. William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was an American Scout, buffalo hunter, and showman of the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. The knife is in brand new condition. The blade is stamped with the outline of the state of Montana "MT" in the outline with "Bozeman MT" underneath. The knife has been paired with a genuine leather, hand crafted tooled sheath and stamped "MT Bozeman MT" with the outline of Montana. The knife measures 9" long with the blade being 4 1/2" long.