Now this is a knife mate! Bowies are truly interesting in history and styles. They can range from rugged good looks to refined gentlemen's carry.
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It's stock removal from bar stock 52100. 14" OAL with a 9" blade.Tell us about the blade and how you made it.
Hidden tang in elk antler with micarta pommel and damascus butt cap. The sheath is 9oz leather with buffalo patches on top and bottom.
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That is a good looking Bowie. I am not usually a fan of the genre (I won’t say “pattern” because there is not much agreement on just what that is), but I like the proportions of yours, and the only gently trailing point.
Now a Kephart...
Now a Kephart...
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I agree with what you are saying. Since the Mississippi sandbar fight with Bowie wielding a butcher knife it's taken a life of its own. Nothing says wild west and frontier like a Bowie. There is still debates going on today about the origin, maker, style, etc, etc.
Regardless, they are an Americana icon.
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Different style Bowies.
Good looking knives....in fact, downright beautiful!
Here are a few Bowie styles of mine. Nothing fancy, but utilitarian.
Here are a few Bowie styles of mine. Nothing fancy, but utilitarian.
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That sir is a beautiful knife. Very well done .
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Once again you have presented a very impressive package! Are you selling these ? If you are what kind of price are you asking? Thanks for showing the great looking blades.
leonardocarrillo
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That bowie looks great, is a good size and looks very robust, my sincere congratulations and thanks for showing it.
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All of these have homes. I like to post every once in a while just to stay in touch and with the forum guys that love knives.
Thanks and I'm glad you like them.
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Good looking knives....in fact, downright beautiful!
Those are some fine looking blades and quite a variation in style which is something that really make Bowie's unique. How long have you been collecting.
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Lots of nice Bowie’s in this thread. Makes me think I need another one.
Sort of a Bowie. Kit Carson designed folding Bowie knife. Blade is 5.5" which is the legal limit in Texas.
The one second from the top was given to me when I retired twelve years ago. I acquired the three smaller ones a few years before that.
After seeing your original post, I'm inspired to start acquiring a few more.
Old blade I found in a pawn shop couple years ago.
No clue as to the maker but at $7.00 it came home.
No clue as to the maker but at $7.00 it came home.
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Sort of a Bowie. Kit Carson designed folding Bowie knife. Blade is 5.5" which is the legal limit in Texas.
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Whoa, there, pardner! Wait a second, wait just a second! The "legal limit in Texas"? There's a limit in Texas??? Well, then, I guess that everything isn't "big in Texas" after all. It looks to me like "almost everything is big in Texas." Folding knives, not so much. Hmmm? Yeahhh. I'm glad I was able to clear that up for them funny folks in New Jersey and Connecticut (aka, anti-Trump Land, California Lite), before they assumed waaay too much about Texas and knife size and they got plumb scared to go to Houston...glad to hep ya...gotta mosey along now...giddeyup...
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Birthday present from my kids. Made by Gary Griffin of Bend OR to my specs..
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