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View Poll Results: Which one would you choose?
Buck 4 19.05%
Ontario 10 47.62%
Ka-bar 7 33.33%
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Old 03-29-2014, 01:22 AM
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Curse these knife threads that have been going around!!! Now it's got me thinking that I really am lacking a Bowie knife in my, somewhat, perfect collection. I don't have TONS of money to spend, or else I'd probably just commission a custom knife. But if given the choice between these three fine examples, which one would you get? I'm leaning towards the Buck, but still wish to know what you all think.
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I've owned all three, and I would go with the Ontario, with Buck a close second. Nothing against Kabar, but I believe the other two are superior. The Quartermaster is a beautiful knife, as the Buck is.
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I voted before actually seeing the choices. I'd like to switch my vote to the Quartermaster knife
as it's the handiest and best looking of the choices.
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The Buck is the only one I have, and it is a sweet knife, although I'm not sure I'd call it a Bowie. But I sure like the leather handle on the Ontario. If I had to pick one I might have to take that one.

However, no knife collection is complete without the 119.
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based on those three choices id choose the ontario knife ,ive owned the buck but never really warmed up to it. hard to sharpen as well.
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