Jim Poling Damascus “Recurve Bowie”

  --- ### Featured Knife: Recurve Bowie by Jim Poling **Maker:** Jim Poling – *ABS Junior Smith* **Location:** Alvarado, Minnesota, USA **Knife Name:** Recurve Bowie **Blade Steel:** Hand-forged Damascus (1084 & 15N20) **Handle Material:** Buffalo Horn **Guard and Pommel:** Matching Damascus **Overall Length:** 12 ¼" **Blade Dimensions:** 7 ⅛" long × 1 ½" wide × ¼" thick --- #### About the Maker Custom knife maker **Jim Poling** crafts exceptional hand-forged blades from his shop in **Alvarado, Minnesota**, a small town of just 388 residents located 75 miles from the Canadian border. Jim first joined the **American Bladesmith Society (ABS)** in 1987 after meeting the legendary **Bill Moran**, whose shop was near his parents’ home. Since then, Jim has dedicated his life to refining traditional bladesmithing techniques. He earned his **ABS Junior Smith** rating in 2010 and continues to forge each knife with the precision and artistry that define his work. --- #### About the Knife Thi