How many of you are into Bowie knives?

[GA-Silver]

Recently bought the cheap Szco Bowie. Do any of you guys have experience with this brand knife or with Bowie knives in general? I know the old saying about not bringing a knife to a gun fight, but the history of these things intrigue me.

 

[BIKER13]

did this one for a member, Hickory handles.

 

[GA-Silver]

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did this one for a member, Hickory handles.

That looks awesome!

 

[BIKER13]

That looks awesome!

doing 1 for a member now and will have 2 at the odt outdoor show in may. Pm if interested

 

[lostchild]

So many variations from so many makers.
Whole different collecting rabbit hole.
I like this one…

 

[Bushwick100]

I have a few just picked them through out the years. They all sharpen really well!

 

[C Rex]

I've made several from time to time. Some just get displayed, but some get used. There is so much history both accurate and fake about "Bowies". To most of us custom makers it's more about a blade shape and size and not "The Original" since documentation indicates the knife Bowie used in the Sand Bar fight was actually a big guardless kitchen knife and not all that attractive. Not gonna argue it one way or the other, but here are a few interpretations/variations from my forge/shop. The first one has an occupation, last two are miniatures a little over an inch long each.

 

[moosensquirrel]

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did this one for a member, Hickory handles.

Could you be mistaken on the wood? It looks like ipe even better and more durable than hickory. Regardless, good work!

 

[Koolbreez]

At the height of my own Grey Wolf Blades brand knife business, my makers created what I felt was the ultimate Bowie.
Unfortunately, they never lasted long and sold so fast I never retained one. Damn!!
Handmade Damascus Stag Bowies. GWB exclusive!

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

THREAD TITLE:

How many of you are into Bowie knives?​

MY COMMENT:

Better to be into Bowie knives
than to have Bowie knives into YOU.