$200 or less: Bowie/Large Knife + Sheath (for hard use)

Chum said:
Thanks Foilist, I just checked it out... the Hudson Bay looks capable, but it's a little shorter and less... "nice" looking than what I'd like.
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I hear you on that; it is a bit unrefined, just like the original trade knives. Of course, I won't be afraid to use it hard if it isn't pretty!

Bark River makes a more attractive Hudon Bay as well as some other Bowie styles
 
heres my vote, after receiving my brkt bravo 2 last nite and did some chopping on some dry maple and batoned threw a piece of heavy firewood it came away still shaving sharp. absolutly love the convex ground blade. it split the 5" log pretty easy and doesnt seem to get stuck in the wood like some ffg blades ive tried. these run right around your price point and come with a first class leather sheath not some nylon pos.
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harkamus said:
Yes, I realize this, but I have yet to read a bad account of Blackjack knives as opposed to the "other" convex knife maker that starts with a B.
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You do realize both are made by the same person right?
 
He was part of marbles at one time too.

As per the question I'll second a blackjack, a halo attack with a non-grooves handle would meet all the requirements and then some.
 
I have a cold steel Trailmaster, and it is a heck of a blade and I beat the heck out of it. It holds an edge really well, is SK-5 steel you can baton with it and it comes with a sheath. I got mine for under $130.00 at Cutlery Shoppe; excellent
 
If you thinks it's big enough, I like the RC-6. I'd get the regular if you insist on throwing it or the clip-point if not. FYI Esee specifically requests that thier knives are not thrown.
For something larger, the Marine Rader Bowie might be a good choice. I used to throw an SP-1 regularly and it held up very well. While the MRB is bigger and wont be as easy to throw, I'd expect it to hold up. I will mention, however, that I've had the handle (tang) bend slightly on my SP-1 when thrown. With the MRB being heavier, it might bend with more regularity.
For throwing a carbon steel with lower hardness is the way to go.
 
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