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JOHN F JENSEN
BYRON McKINNEY CUSTOM KNIVES
  • 3433 Kennelworth Lane, Bonita, CA 91902

 


BYRON (MAC) McKINNEY (deceased) RETIRED FROM THE U.S. NAVY AND WENT TO WORK FOR BUCK KNIVES WHERE HE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER ESTABLISHING BUCK’S CUSTOM KNIFE SHOP. IN ADDITION TO HIS CUSTOM KNIFE MAKING HE WAS ALSO AN ARTIST AND PAINTED THE “H. H. BUCK AT HIS KANSAS BLACKSMITH SHOP” PAINTING WHICH HANGS IN THE LOBBY OF THE BUCK KNIVES COMPANY IN EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA. BYRON LATER ESTABLISHED “CATAWBA U.S.A. HANDCRAFTED KNIVES” AS AN OUTLET TO SELL HIS PERSONAL CREATIONS.


  • #1 - McKINNEY - 1987 - MARINER’S BOWIE - 13 5/8” FIXED BLADE
  • 8 1/2” PLAIN BLADE FORGED FROM A 1915 WAGON SPRING
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • JEWELERS’ BRONZE GUARD, TRIM & INLAY
  • McKINNEY TOOLED LEATHER SHEATH
  • A REPLICA OF A CHEVALIER BOWIE PICTURED ON THE COVER OF THE “OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTORS KNIVES, 1983”. BOOK INCLUDED WITH KNIFE
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $500.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #2 - McKINNEY - 1990 - FLYING DUTCHMAN - 10 1/4” FIXED BLADE
  • 5 7/8” PLAIN UNMARKED BUCK 425-M BLADE
  • BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD & IVORY MICARTA HANDLE
  • JEWELERS’ BRONZE GUARD & POMMEL - BRASS CROSS & ANCHOR
  • McKINNEY LEATHER SHEATH
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $400.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #3 - McKINNEY - 1990 - SKINNY SKINNER - 7 3/8” FIXED BLADE
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN UNMARKED BLADE OF 425-M (PROBABLY BUCK)
  • MASTADON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS GUARD & POMMEL
  • McKINNEY LEATHER SHEATH
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • THIS IS THE LAST KNIFE MADE BY MR. McKINNEY
  • $400.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #4 - McKINNEY - 1990 - SLIMLINE SKINNER - 8 3/4” FIXED BLADE
  • 4 1/2” PLAIN BUCK CUSTOM BLADE
  • AFRICAN GABOON EBONY SCALES
  • NO GUARD (SLIMLINE)
  • McKINNEY LEATHER SHEATH
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $350.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #5 - McKINNEY - CATAWBA LOCKBACK
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BLADE
  • SAMBAR STAG SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTER & LINERS
  • BUCK 110 CUSTOM SNAP FLAP LEATHER SHEATH
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $200.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #6 - McKINNEY - 1979 - HUNTER/SKINNER - BUCK PROTOTYPE
  • 9” FIXED BLADE - 4 3/8” PLAIN BUCK CUSTOM 440C BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • NICKEL SILVER GUARD
  • McKINNEY CARVED THE ARROWHEAD FROM A PART OF A MASTODON TOOTH
  • McKINNEY LEATHER SHEATH
  • THIS WAS THE PROTOTYPE FOR BUCK’S CUSTOM MEDIUM HUNTER/SKINNER
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $1500.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #7 - McKINNEY - 1988 - BUCK 110
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTERS
  • WALNUT DISPLAY CASE & BUCK 110 CUSTOM LEATHER FLAP SNAP SHEATH
  • THIS KNIFE WAS CUSTOMIZED FOR JOHN F JENSEN
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $1000.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #8 - McKINNEY - 1988 - BUCK 110
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTERS
  • WALNUT DISPLAY CASE & BUCK 110 CUSTOM LEATHER FLAP SNAP SHEATH
  • THIS KNIFE WAS CUSTOMIZED FOR JOHN F JENSEN
  • CERTIFICATION LETTER BY McKINNEY INCLUDED
  • $1000.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #9 - McKINNEY-BUCK - CUSTOM BUCK 501
  • 2 5/8” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BUCK CAMO SLIP POUCH
  • $250.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #10 - McKINNEY-BUCK - CUSTOM BUCK 112
  • 3” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTERS & LINERS
  • BUCK 112-CUSTOM NATURAL LEATHER SNAP FLAP SHEATH
  • $300.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #11 - McKINNEY-BUCK - CUSTOM BUCK 110
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTERS & LINERS
  • BUCK 110-CUSTOM NATURAL LEATHER SNAP FLAP SHEATH
  • $350.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #12 - McKINNEY-BUCK - CUSTOM BUCK 110
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • MASTODON IVORY SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTER & LINERS
  • BUCK 110-CUSTOM NATURAL LEATHER SNAP FLAP SHEATH
  • $400.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #13 - McKINNEY-BUCK - CUSTOM BUCK 110
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN BUCK BLADE
  • SAMBAR STAG SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTER & LINERS
  • BUCK 110-CUSTOM NATURAL LEATHER SNAP FLAP SHEATH
  • $250.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • #14 - McKINNEY - CATAWBA CUSTOM FOLDER
  • 3 3/4” PLAIN UNMARKED BLADE
  • SAMBAR STAG SCALES
  • BRASS BOLSTER & LINERS
  • BUCK 110-CUSTOM NATURAL LEATHER SNAP FLAP SHEATH
  • $350.00 including UPS ground, insured shipping

  • If you are not sure of a listed description please e-mail
  • us for more information or to request digital pictures.  
  • JOHN F JENSEN guarantees satisfaction.
  • Any item may be returned for a full refund (excluding SIH charges)
  • TO PLACE YOUR ORDER:
  • Call John  619-475-3633
  • Between 8:00am & 6:00pm Pacific (California) time.
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