Pirate Sea Marauder Buccaneer Boucan 12" SOLID Curved Knife SHARP Leather Sheath

Description

Sea Marauder 12.5" Curved Knife
Buccaneer's Boucan*
Carbon Steel Blade, Antiqued Finish
1/4" Full Tang... Solid, Sharp!
Strong thick knives like this were common aboard ships of the
Caribbean
and considered a necessity for survival at sea. They weren't usually issued from ship stores but bought by the sailors themselves and thus came in all shapes and sizes. A good sailing knife had a single edge and stiff spine that could be pounded on (batoned) with a wooden belaying pin to cut through a heavy tarred line. These were primarily utility knives for everyday carry but could be used effectively in combat for close quarters fighting, climbing over the crowded rail of a ship or in narrow companionways below decks. The size and blade shape of this design make it effective cutting, chopping, slashing and stabbing!
12-1/2" OVERALL,
SHARP
CURVED FORWARD CUTTING EDGE, FALSE BACK EDGE
6-3/4" STAINLESS CARBON STEEL BLADE, THICK 1/4" SPINE
5" CONTOURED HARDWOOD HANDLE
BRASS GUARD & POMMEL
THICK DOUBLE STITCHED LEATHER
SHEATH
RUGGED, AUTHENTIC LOOK AND STYLE
Comments
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Nice design, good quality materials and solid construction at this price. This is originally marketed as a 'short scimitar' because of the blade topology but I immediately thought of a buccaneer's boucan when I saw it, sort of an EDC for pirates :) I'm a collector and a weekend warrior, active in local Re-enactment group and Renaissance Fair lots of feedback. I sell what I own and can recommend! All photos are mine and I try to show you details that are overlooked in manufacturer’s stock photos, and that many s seem oblivious to. See my seller ratings and buy with confidence, plus I ship fast.
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The 'Boucan' was one of the most common knives on
sailing vessels in the Caribbean
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Modeled after and/or made from broken cutlasses, they were originally long bladed knives used on wild game when hunting. T
he knives would be used in cutting the animal apart and preparing the meat for smoking or barbecuing, what the native islanders called 'boucan'
Of course they also made handy
weapons as well as an essential tool for everyday carry aboard ship.
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Advantages of curved knives - larger slicing surface, wide belly makes them effective choppers and provides a larger slicing surface. Effective for everything from butchering game to combat. Curved butt with swelled butt for secure grip. Rugged, antiqued
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The upper portion of the blade is rough finished with small pit marks, ridges and imperfections but theedge is polished, and very sharp. A hard wood handle is fastened with brass pins.