[timothy75]

I'm looking for a mid size fixed blade knife to wear openly on my gun belt while in the outdoors. I'd like it to be an authentic style from the 1865-1900 era. I'd also like it to be handmade in the USA and come sharpened. Nothing fancy just a good quality working knife that would have been popular at the time. All recomendations welcome. Thanks

[coelacanth]

www.agrussell.com they have a knife called a Hunter's Bowie under their camping knife section that might fill the bill.

[Nicolai]

I like the looks of the Northwoods Cowboy Bowie from Vintage Knives. Pricey, though.

http://www.vintageknives.com/morepics.asp?prodid=2705

[ACP230]

Marble Arms in Gladstone, MI makes a "Cowboy Knife."
Supposed to be authentically styled.

[gpdawg]

that northwoods hunter is nice,but in order to look authentic it has to be carbon steel.

[Valkman]

This got me to searching to see what a cowboy knife is! here's the Marbles version:http://www.marblesoutdoors.com/cowboyseries/cowboyknife.html

It seems good, is carbon steel but I don't know about handmade. Handmade means custom to me! I make a bigger 5" Bowie-type camp knife but I don't think that's what you're looking for. I don't know of any makers making a cowboy knife but I wish I did. Do some searching around the 'net and you may find one.

[Valkman]

Here's a guy that makes beautiful cowboy-era bowies:
http://www.idahoknifeworks.com/bowie.htm

Man those are sweet!

[steeltiger]

You could get the meyerco 1800 bowie for about twenty, but its poorly madeand not much of a user

[hso]

authentic style from the 1865-1900 era handmade in the USA

Is this a using knife? What sort of use? How much are you willing to pay?

You've described a custom fixed blade that could easily cost $200 from a good, but lesser known, maker. Alternately, you could find an older fixed blade in good condition that needs the handle material replaced and get the knife for a song and rehandled for the refrain.

[Leadhead]

How about a Puma bowie....
German made with a descent price.
Just over $100.00 Cdn.
http://www.sirmailorder.ca/show_prod.php?product_id=527132&cat_id=17&subcat_id=165&PHPSESSID=ced8713bf7ce6ce5d37cb3fe9063f56a

[mrmeval]

http://www.sharppointythings.com Have madmike make you this:

"The Battle Bitch"
by Michael Z. Williamson

16" overall, 10.5" blade of ATS-34, high carbon or Damascus. Hilted in exotic wood, horn or artificial materials. Fittings of brass or stainless. Shown here with Bocote hilt, brass fittings and ATS-34 blade. With leather or kydex sheath.

From $300.00

http://www.sharppointythings.com/images/Knives/bowie1.jpg

[Sharpdogs]

Check out some of the Bark River knives.

[thunder]

How much money are you looking to spend? That would facilitate a great deal in narrowing the options, as there are quite a few that meet your criteria (everything from inexpensive Schrades to the brilliant custom mrmevel displayed)

[hso]

mid size fixed blade knife

Somehow I don't some mo-honkin chunk o' steel is quite "mid size".

I assume you're looking for a 5-7" cowboy knife with a wood, bone or stag handle.

You've not said what you're willing to pay so it is almost not possible to make a recomendation.

Look at Bark River, Silver Stag, Marbles, etc.

Or, you could make your own. Get a carbon steel blade from Texas Knifemaker's Supply, pick a nice set of jigged bone handle scales, epoxy and rivet the whole thing together and you've got your own knife.http://www.texasknife.com/store/images/Blcam.jpg

Heck, you could build a Nessmuk knife from an Old Hickory. http://gbrannon.bizhat.com/skinner.htm

[p35]

http://ragweedforge.com/HistoricalKnifeCatalog.html