My customer is approaching the 400 mark on his Randall collection, including 60+ Bear Bowies, his favorite. His second favorite is the Model 12-9"-14G.

I talked him into getting this Sportsman's Bowie and matching Bear Bowie in nickel-silver mounts and elephant ivory. The pair were among the last to leave the Shop before Gary revised the ivory policy.

In spite of being stored in a climate-controlled room surrounded by his collection of two dozen Griffin & Howe rifles, the ivory cracked on both handles after three months from hilt to butt cap.