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Let's see your.......... Bowie Knives
There was an interesting post awhile back about "fighting knives", and that had me digging in the cellar for an old bowie-style knife I hadn't handled in quite awhile...
Long story, short...
I won this Bowie Knife at an Opening Day Event (for freshwater fishing) at the local Fish & Game Club back when I was 12, quite awhile ago. Every kid in the youth group, and the kids who were visitors -- yup, and all the adults too -- all wanted to win this knife, as it was the prize gift on the first-come/first-served gift raffle table...
Wouldn't you know it, my name got pulled!
But, since I was under age... They wouldn't let me carry it around, so my dear mother walked around the event all morning with a large Bowie Knife sticking out of her pocketbook. I think she was rather proud of it too! And let me assure you, none of the other dads messed with her either! (And there were a few slimeballs in the crowd...) I was -- and my mother too -- the envy of the crowd for that one day.
So I carried that knife on every trip I made with the youth group after that day. I probably chopped a few things that I shouldn't have either, as there are a couple of small dings in the blade. The blade has a really decent heft to it, and it handles well. It is easily over 1/4" thick at the spine, so it was great for chopping and I remember using it as one would use a small hatchet to prep wood for the campfires.
I never did kill a big 'ol Grizzly Bear with it, but I always wanted to -- ah, the fantasies of youth...
Anyway, here's my Bowie Knife to show. I polished her up with some Flitz and it really made the 'ol girl shine. I'm glad I pulled her out of the old box she was buried in, as she brought back a lot of memories.
It's an Edge Brand knife, with an 8.5" blade that is 13.5" long overall: Here you can see some honest wear, and that it was made in Solingen, Germany -- very good steel, I'd reckon. Sehr gut! And here's a close-up of the stag handle (which I really like) and the stag on the leather sheath: I still haven't found a Grizzly to kill yet -- and am not sure that I want to (now that I know I have much more to lose)-- and I probably would lose...
So, let's see your Bowie's!
Old No7
Long story, short...
I won this Bowie Knife at an Opening Day Event (for freshwater fishing) at the local Fish & Game Club back when I was 12, quite awhile ago. Every kid in the youth group, and the kids who were visitors -- yup, and all the adults too -- all wanted to win this knife, as it was the prize gift on the first-come/first-served gift raffle table...
Wouldn't you know it, my name got pulled!
But, since I was under age... They wouldn't let me carry it around, so my dear mother walked around the event all morning with a large Bowie Knife sticking out of her pocketbook. I think she was rather proud of it too! And let me assure you, none of the other dads messed with her either! (And there were a few slimeballs in the crowd...) I was -- and my mother too -- the envy of the crowd for that one day.
So I carried that knife on every trip I made with the youth group after that day. I probably chopped a few things that I shouldn't have either, as there are a couple of small dings in the blade. The blade has a really decent heft to it, and it handles well. It is easily over 1/4" thick at the spine, so it was great for chopping and I remember using it as one would use a small hatchet to prep wood for the campfires.
I never did kill a big 'ol Grizzly Bear with it, but I always wanted to -- ah, the fantasies of youth...
Anyway, here's my Bowie Knife to show. I polished her up with some Flitz and it really made the 'ol girl shine. I'm glad I pulled her out of the old box she was buried in, as she brought back a lot of memories.
It's an Edge Brand knife, with an 8.5" blade that is 13.5" long overall: Here you can see some honest wear, and that it was made in Solingen, Germany -- very good steel, I'd reckon. Sehr gut! And here's a close-up of the stag handle (which I really like) and the stag on the leather sheath: I still haven't found a Grizzly to kill yet -- and am not sure that I want to (now that I know I have much more to lose)-- and I probably would lose...
So, let's see your Bowie's!
Old No7
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Howdy,
Not very good with the camera ! 8" blade, Anton Wingen Jr., Solingen Germany. Chisholm's Trail leather
John
Not very good with the camera ! 8" blade, Anton Wingen Jr., Solingen Germany. Chisholm's Trail leather
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Here is mine. I carry it small of my back on all woods walks. It's my near do all blade for woods craft. Hand forged. Ironwood scales.
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Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie
Arkansas Toothpick
IDK what to call this bowie
A guardless coffin hilt bowie (aka: Cherokee Bowie)
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Cold Steel Trailmaster Bowie
Arkansas Toothpick
IDK what to call this bowie
A guardless coffin hilt bowie (aka: Cherokee Bowie)
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Randall #1 8" fighter
Cold Steel Laredo Bowie
DeLeon 6.5" Bowie in the foreground (i was taking a pic of my stag handle knives so the Randall is in there too - as well as a cool little boot dagger from a maker whose name i forget right now
---This is my most practical "large and pretty" knife --- not as big and impressive as the others at first glance, but the utility of a 5-6" or so blade far outweighs the wow factor of an 8-10" or more blade ---
Cold Steel Laredo Bowie
DeLeon 6.5" Bowie in the foreground (i was taking a pic of my stag handle knives so the Randall is in there too - as well as a cool little boot dagger from a maker whose name i forget right now
---This is my most practical "large and pretty" knife --- not as big and impressive as the others at first glance, but the utility of a 5-6" or so blade far outweighs the wow factor of an 8-10" or more blade ---
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Here's my Fisk OVB...
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I've got a few knives that are probably big enough or have the right features to maybe qualify, but these are the first two I think of when the subject comes up.
One is an Edge Brand Bowie. Apparently the manufacturer felt there might be some dispute about it, because it's marked "BOWIE" right on the blade. Used to belong to a friend that's passed on. He got it when he was thinking about getting into cowboy shooting, but never did. Only ended up using it a few times to chop weeds and brush in the backyard and then left it laying around in the mudroom without cleaning it, which explains the condition it was in when I got it from his widow. Someday I need to make a sheath for it, if for no other reason than that his knife deserves one.
The smaller one was made by Peter Bromley. Bought directly from the maker at EoT some years back, when it was still being held at Coto. Blade length is "only" 6&7/8", which makes it look puny alongside that other'n.
One is an Edge Brand Bowie. Apparently the manufacturer felt there might be some dispute about it, because it's marked "BOWIE" right on the blade. Used to belong to a friend that's passed on. He got it when he was thinking about getting into cowboy shooting, but never did. Only ended up using it a few times to chop weeds and brush in the backyard and then left it laying around in the mudroom without cleaning it, which explains the condition it was in when I got it from his widow. Someday I need to make a sheath for it, if for no other reason than that his knife deserves one.
The smaller one was made by Peter Bromley. Bought directly from the maker at EoT some years back, when it was still being held at Coto. Blade length is "only" 6&7/8", which makes it look puny alongside that other'n.
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Knife and sheath custom made by Chisholm's Trail, A.K. Solemner with 6" Solingen steel blade and Sambar Stag handle.
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Gee, I kinda like mine... Due to its history, the low price, and I guess 'cause it's mine...
But dang -- you guys got some NICE knives!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Old No7
But dang -- you guys got some NICE knives!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
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Wow, you guys sure have some big pig-stickers there.
Be interesting to see any with Damascus steel.
Ravenman: I like the grey hat you have in the one picture.
Also, I thought they were called "Texas Toothpicks?"
Be interesting to see any with Damascus steel.
Ravenman: I like the grey hat you have in the one picture.
Also, I thought they were called "Texas Toothpicks?"
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Stag and Solingen steel by Sheffield.
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How about a modified BK9, (middle one) would it count
as a Bowie ???
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as a Bowie ???
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Couple of 14 grind CDT SS Randalls
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Generic coffin handle Bowie, not a bad lookin' knife
My Buck 120 which I found while boar hunting on Big Island of Hawaii 30 years ago
Not my picture just ones found on enterwebs, too lazy to go to man-cave and get my bowies and take pictures then post. Maybe later...
Bear & Son Staghorn handle bowie
Case Bowie gifted to me by a friend on this forum
My Buck 120 which I found while boar hunting on Big Island of Hawaii 30 years ago
Not my picture just ones found on enterwebs, too lazy to go to man-cave and get my bowies and take pictures then post. Maybe later...
Bear & Son Staghorn handle bowie
Case Bowie gifted to me by a friend on this forum
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Some nice blades so far. These are what I have used from 1973 till now on most jobs with my issued Gerber and USMC Bowie not in the photo. On the bottom is a Criss Reeves that was a win from a combat match, above that is a custom Bowie I carried for a few years and though IOBC and a couple of jobs, The Cold Steel Laredo Bowie above that was my carry in Iraq, Africa, and Afghanistan for my last deployments, and the Randal on top was issued and carried for a while before it was put in the safe and left home. The three Bowies have been used and abused and did great for me.
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SIERRA HOTEL !!!! Some spectacularly beautiful, and beautifully spectacular knives ..... WOW !!!
Here's two of mine:
-- the top one is a Robert Hankins "Bear Slayer" .... as I understand it, he only made 4 of 'em. O1 steel, 10" blade, 1/4" thick steel, wonderful balance, chops like an axe.
-- the bottom is a Browning Crowell-Barker Competition. Definitely gets the job done.
Cheers,
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Here's two of mine:
-- the top one is a Robert Hankins "Bear Slayer" .... as I understand it, he only made 4 of 'em. O1 steel, 10" blade, 1/4" thick steel, wonderful balance, chops like an axe.
-- the bottom is a Browning Crowell-Barker Competition. Definitely gets the job done.
Cheers,
Carl
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I make NO claim's to being an expert knife maker, but these 3 I made myself from broken saw blades I picked up at work many years ago. This 1st one is my favorite, and have used as my main deer huntn knife for over 15 years, the handle made from a piece of oak from a 150 year old barn rafter.
Another with and elk antler handle.
And one with a Whitetail antler.
I also made the crude sheaths. They hold an edge very well, and have served me well, countless whitetail deer were gutted, mostly with the Oak Knife, as I call it.
Another with and elk antler handle.
And one with a Whitetail antler.
I also made the crude sheaths. They hold an edge very well, and have served me well, countless whitetail deer were gutted, mostly with the Oak Knife, as I call it.
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Geez Jay...
If you're gonna play like THAT -- then maybe we won't invite you to the next "Let's see your..." party!!!
Correction...
That "wink" should really be a...
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If you're gonna play like THAT -- then maybe we won't invite you to the next "Let's see your..." party!!!
Correction...
That "wink" should really be a...
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veeman wrote:
I make NO claim's to being an expert knife maker, but these 3 I made myself from broken saw blades I picked up at work many years ago.
This 1st one is my favorite, and have used as my main deer huntn knife for over 15 years, the handle made from a piece of oak from a 150 year old barn rafter.
Another with and elk antler handle.
And one with a Whitetail antler.
I also made the crude sheaths.
They hold an edge very well, and have served me well, countless whitetail deer were gutted, mostly with the Oak Knife, as I call it.
You've done well, Pilgrim........... me likey.
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Wow,
Ysabel I think you win!
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Ysabel I think you win!
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It's near an addiction. I just love the bowie knife shape and utility. I come by it honestly; one of the primary weapons of my name sake was his bowie knife!
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did someone say Damascus ??
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Those are some fantastic knifes guys. I especially like the Damascus Bowie, SWEET!
I only have one 50 year old Puma that I bought in Germany in 1967. This is the only picture I have of it. It is in a sheath I made.
Here are a couple of Bowie blanks and a couple folders that are WIP's (work in progress) . I just roughed them out this morning on the belt sander I made. They are just out to 60 grit so still quite rough.
That knife pattern is a totally flat ground and will have a false top edge on the clip point when finished and the handle will be of Red stag antler I bought from a company in Lithuania (sp?) on ebay.
The inspiration and blade design came from one of the best bladesmiths in the land.
If you want to see a master and his work, go on youtube and type in (Nick Wheeler Bowie knife)
I dream of someday being half as good as Nick at knife making.
Nick has several videos where he explains and demonstrates every detail of making the Bowie. His work is just beautiful.
Nick lives in Castle Rock WA,only about 35 miles from me. I have to go meet him this summer.
He is a master bladesmith and willing to share his knowledge and technique freely.
I only have one 50 year old Puma that I bought in Germany in 1967. This is the only picture I have of it. It is in a sheath I made.
Here are a couple of Bowie blanks and a couple folders that are WIP's (work in progress) . I just roughed them out this morning on the belt sander I made. They are just out to 60 grit so still quite rough.
That knife pattern is a totally flat ground and will have a false top edge on the clip point when finished and the handle will be of Red stag antler I bought from a company in Lithuania (sp?) on ebay.
The inspiration and blade design came from one of the best bladesmiths in the land.
If you want to see a master and his work, go on youtube and type in (Nick Wheeler Bowie knife)
I dream of someday being half as good as Nick at knife making.
Nick has several videos where he explains and demonstrates every detail of making the Bowie. His work is just beautiful.
Nick lives in Castle Rock WA,only about 35 miles from me. I have to go meet him this summer.
He is a master bladesmith and willing to share his knowledge and technique freely.
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Such a cool thread BTT.
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A few of mine
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Uh-oh. I knew this thread would cause me trouble. Now I know the next one I want!new pig hunter wrote:did someone say Damascus ??
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interesting hangers on those iwb sheaths.Lastmohecken wrote:A few of mine
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That's a REALLY nice sheath, that you made for your Puma, Chuck ! .
I'm also diggin that damascus Bowie, Carl - and would love one in that Fisk pattern, posted earlier.
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That's a REALLY nice sheath, that you made for your Puma, Chuck ! .
I'm also diggin that damascus Bowie, Carl - and would love one in that Fisk pattern, posted earlier.
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Are those on the wrong feet?
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Old Savage wrote:Are those on the wrong feet?
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Griff wrote:Old Savage wrote:
Are those on the wrong feet?
Nope, the feet are in the wrong mocs......................
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I got very lucky 5 years ago and picked this up from the knifemaker in Fresno ....
Another huge stroke of luck 2 years ago .... this knifemaker lives "just down the street" from Old Savage ....
Cheers,
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Here are some of mine.
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Here is a picture of the Bowie blade that was in my post above.This pic.showes it after several more hours of sanding. It is out to 220 grit at this stage.
Both of the Bowie blades are now sanded to 320 grit and on their way to Texas Knifemaker supply for heat treating. Both are coming out very nice, wish I had taken a picture of them both together at that stage. I have somewhere around 40 hours into them at this time. The block sanding to make them absolutely straight and removing every trace of the previous sanding grits scratches is what takes so long. I would rather build one knife to my best ability than a dozen half azzed ones. That is what hobby's are all about IMHO.
I am going to order some Damascus steel soon and make one for myself. This time I plan to keep it!!!
Both of the Bowie blades are now sanded to 320 grit and on their way to Texas Knifemaker supply for heat treating. Both are coming out very nice, wish I had taken a picture of them both together at that stage. I have somewhere around 40 hours into them at this time. The block sanding to make them absolutely straight and removing every trace of the previous sanding grits scratches is what takes so long. I would rather build one knife to my best ability than a dozen half azzed ones. That is what hobby's are all about IMHO.
I am going to order some Damascus steel soon and make one for myself. This time I plan to keep it!!!