Who Makes A Good Bowie?

[oldways]

check out Bark River bowies.

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

No, don't reckon I need any more knives. If you need a good one then go for it. Great White Hunter...

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Well, after all that talk I made I set here and figured out my budget again and ordered both of those KBar Bowies. The short one and the heavy one. Sometimes I hate myself. I needed those knives like I need another hole in my head. I'vd got knives stuck around all over my home...Well, I do have a lot of loyalty to KBar. But I know these are the last knives I will ever buy and I probably won't ever get around to cutting so much as a piece of string with these. I mostly just use one of my Old Hickory kitchen knives nowadays, maybe sometimes my Leatherman Super Tool. These sure are some pretty Bowies. I went to the link Articap furnished for me. I like those dark blades. I don't really like anything that shines and reflect's light. (that's the old Marine still coming out in me I guess) Anyway I got them. I guess my grand neice will get the short one. She's starting to get off into squirrel and rabbit hunting. She's about 12 years old I think. I'vd already given her 2 or 3 good knives. Started her out with the Air Force survival knife, then moved her up to the new version called an 'ASEK' or something like that. Then she talked me out of a short KBar with the plain edge and brown leather ringed grip. She take's good care of them with no problems except for that time about 6 months ago when she cut her finger sharpening the KBar. Well anyway, I broke down and bought the Bowies., but no cigars next month though.Great White Hunter.

 

[hso]

But I know these are the last knives I will ever buy

You just keep telling yourself that.

I used to.:banghead:

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Yeah, I guess some of us are just plain damn crazy!!..Great White Hunter..

 

[Deltaboy1984]

You can never have too many knives.

 

[HoosierQ]

Oh yeah...everybody needs more knives...nobody has enough.

I just added a really good representative sample of Swedish knives to my collection...onward now to the Finnish Puukos and Leukos!!!

Then I will work my way around the globe...kukris, tantos...the world is a very big place and everybody everywhere is cutting stuff.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I just consider it to be a form of interior decorating. I find that fine steel, bronze, wood, bone, and ivory are at least as decorative as painted canvas or tapestry.

-And the resale value is usually higher. (Although I don't sell... .)

 

[T.R.]

Boker Safari-Mate is a very good knife. Yet they're often found for under $40. on eBay.


Chipaway builds good knives. Their handles tend to be highly detailed and blades are mirror polished. I bought one for 99 cents plus shipping on eBay many months ago; no one else bid on it. It's a genuine keeper!



KaBar has building them RIGHT for many decades. Quality and durability are famous! Plan to spend over $50.



COLD STEEL was originally made in California. Then they moved their operations to Japan. But now they're built in Taiwan. This company is trying hard to remain competitive with the Chinese imports.

TR