Ken Corneal Estate Bladed Weapon Collection
Tuesday, 3 - Monday, 16 February 2026
Bill Reddiex (NZ) Bowie knife of early style 8½" straight-back clip-point unfullered stainless blade with pinprick inlaid hippo tusk handle,
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Lot Details
nickel pommel and ferrule engraved with leaf designs, conforming engraved scabbard. 13½" (345mm) overall. Bill Reddiex was a well-respected New Zealand knife maker who was also president of the New Zealand Knifemakers' Guild. Owner's note: This is Bill’s version or mix of a Spanish gaucho punal and a Belduque knife and is a very good example of a fighting knife.
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