9"+ blade bowie knife recomendations...

[Bolo]

What would you recomend for a 9" + blade bowie knife. I dont really want to spend too much, so I'm probably gonna go with a production model.

 

[Steven Roos]

You need a HI Khukuri or a Swamp Rat Battle Rat!

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

The Ontario RTAK us alot of knife for the money as is the Becker Knife & Tool 9" Combat Bowie. Either choice should be a good one.

 

[glockman99]

Cold Steel Trailmaster or SOG Tigershark.

 

[cntrline]

Personally I don't like the Trailmaster handle material or shape.
CS Laredo Bowie
Ontario Bagwell Bowies
Spec Plus Frontiersman(most bang for the buck)
BK&T Brute(not really a Bowie) or 9"Bowie

 

[ichor]

Originally posted by im2smrt4u
You need a HI Khukuri or a Swamp Rat Battle Rat!

I don't consider either of these knives "Bowies".

John in Boise

 

[Leanwolf]

Mineral Mtn. Hatchet Works Survival Bowie.

Well worth the price, and a user out in the field.

L.W.

 

[TheSkinwalkeR]

How bout Mineral Mountain Hatchetworks Bowies.

When I get the itch for a big bowie I think I'd get a

White River http://www.plan-a.org/mmhw/wrbowie.htm

or a K19

http://www.plan-a.org/mmhw/k19.htm

Prices are not bad.


SOG Tigershark is a good idea too.




Edited....must have posted at the same time

 

[TheSkinwalkeR]

awwww...my first double post.

I knew if I stopped lurking it was bound to happen

 

[ichor]

Originally posted by TheSkinwalkeR
How bout Mineral Mountain Hatchetworks Bowies.

Now those are Bowies!!!

John in Boise

 

[BurkStar]

The Stek Bowies look extremely impressive, especially for the price. I'm bidding on one on E-Bay right now so haven't actually handled one yet. But from all appearances and from the makers description it looks like an outstanding bargain for a custom Bowie.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Another vote for Mineral Mountain. These knives are just killer. I always like to say for the price, but these knives are darn good; period.

Edited to add this link.

Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works

 

[Bolo]

WOW...
Thanks guys... soo many sugestions... everyone has been soo helpful.

so far, Top of the list is Mineral Mountain Hatchetworks Bowies. Some really nice designs and not too expensive either.
hows the 5160 spring steel? Im guessing you can beat on it pretty good.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Oh yeah, 5160 is one of the great steels.

 

[Sid Post]

Have you taken a look at Newt Livesay's knives?

The Ontario RTAK and Becker models are also good contenders.

 

[Josh Feltman]

Another vote for Mineral Mountain. I have a White River bowie with 12" blade. Great knife.
--Josh

 

[Bolo]

so far...
Narrowing it down to what i like...

Bawell ontario's
Newt Livesay's HKR
and the front runner (so far) mineral mountain White river Bowie.

I really like the cs Laredo, but price wise, i might as well go custom.
Im still open to suggestions of course. Im liking the ones with decent looking,up swept back edges. Makes me wanna get Bill Bagwell's book, and a set of Keatings bowie tapes .

Oh, BTW, whats the deal with coffin handles? Is it just traditional, or is there more function to it?

 

[larrytwohig]

Cold Steel Laredo or San Mai III bowie

 

[Sid Post]

http://www.grecoknives.com/x-plorer.htm

This Greco is worth a look. A lot of knife for $100.

 

[Ebbtide]

Well, if you like Newt's knives...
What about his Sandbar Bowie?

Or go custom and look here:
http://www.homestead.com/beknives1/beknives5.html