Bowie knife. What it is good for? - Bushcraft USA Forums
2019年6月11日 · The original Bowie knife (Mr Bowie's knife) was a long, thin french-knife styled blade. The Texas Clip was added later and was not sharpened. It was to aid in combat (if needed). The modern day Bowie, as mentioned above, has taken on so many variations, it comes down to personal preference anymore.
Show me your bowie knives! - Bushcraft USA Forums
2010年11月24日 · I have recently become enamored with the bowie knife. I think one will be my next knife purchase. I'm typically a 3-5 inch blade type of guy, but lately I've been using my 7 inch bladed Koyote Alaskan and loving it. I'm thinking a bowie with a 9-10 inch blade would be awesome. As the bowie knife is an American icon, I feel I should own at least ...
Franklin Mint Bowie Knife - Bushcraft USA Forums
2020年12月27日 · There is another thread called "The Bart Moore Bowie Knife" authored by SCTEA that contains additional information about your interest. Viewing the thread again reminded me of how surprisingly sturdy the Franklin Mint knife seems to be; there are pictures of the knife disassembled and the tang appears pretty stout. Not a rattail by any means.
A few takes on MACV-SOG knives - Bushcraft USA Forums
2020年5月22日 · The Tigershark and original SOG S1 Bowie are both from the Seki, Japan production days, the Tigershark a particularly early example. The Super Bowie and Tech Bowie are from their Taiwan production. Then the BR/V version, in 3V, was the first time the knife was entirely made in the USA.
What do you think about bowie knives? | Bushcraft USA Forums
2021年1月8日 · Actually, Jim Bowie was a knife fighter. Men would meet on sand bars and fight over anything. He would not be my choice of a friend during that time in history. Neither would I want him an enemy. The "Bowie" is primarily designed as fighting knife. I have the Western Bowie I prefer while hunting and camping.
Marbles Bowie review - Bushcraft USA Forums
2021年4月27日 · Well I was bored so I ordered a cheap Bowie knife and I will share my impression with you guys. I decided on a cheap knife just to see how bad or good it could be. I looked at SMKW and picked a 29.00 Marbles Bowie.
New Harbor Freight Knife Find - Bushcraft USA Forums
2021年10月2日 · I was looking around at Hazard Fraught yesterday, and I discovered that they carry a “new” knife... a Gordon 6” Bowie Knife, for around 25$ (US). From what I could see through the packing, it looks to be a decent knife for the money, with an included leather sheath. Anyone bought one yet ?
crocodile Dundee knife - Bushcraft USA Forums
2018年4月22日 · The knife that it is used in both Crocodile Dundee films is considered a hunting or Bowie knife. The Dundee knife was created by an Australian gunsmith named John Bowring. He was approached by the studio that produced Crocodile Dundee film and asked to make an original knife for the Dundee character.
Original Bowie Knife Design? - Bushcraft USA Forums
2018年4月11日 · This James Black-made “guardless coffin” style bowie knife has a burly, root wood walnut handle and is wrapped in sheet silver. It fits the dimensions given by Rezin P. Bowie regarding the knife he gave his brother to use in the Sandbar Fight, with its 9 ¼-inch long blade that is 1½ inches wide.
Bowie knife carry - Bushcraft USA Forums
2020年6月2日 · As its the Bushman Bowie, weak side carry opposite a handgun and as you want to piggyback a knife, I suggest edge forward. Yes, and a slight cant. Advantages: You can readily left hand draw it (assume you are right handed and carry the Ruger on the right hand side) - either 'ice pick' draw or cavalry draw.