Best all around bowie knife under $1k?

[MicroAlign]

You don't need a bowie for general survival, you need an easily field maintainable 4-5" blade, with a sturdy moisture-proof sheath. Please state what activities you see as "general survival", because it seems to differ from my definition.

I've already got a 4.5" Doug Ritter in S30V that fills this need. I want the additional length of the bowie blade to add the task of chopping light wood, and to be used as a two handed scraper. Two things that are difficult to do with a 4-5" blade, and I always have a folding knife for small work. However, something like the Busse Battlemistress might be a little unweildly for lighter tasks.

 

[kfgk14]

Busse Battle Pappy, if one can be found.

 

[harkamus]

Busse Battle Pappy!

 

[mqqn]

Hi MicroAlign -

I am not certain what premium steel means to you, but I can show off my JK Handmade Gambler's Bowie to you - it is in your size range, and John can custom make almost any design you can envision. My Bowie was 1/4 of what you are looking to spend. The Bowie is made from 01 tool steel.

It's a heck of a chopper:

Scares possums right out of their hides:

Nice camp buddy, too:

Good luck, I am sure you will get something very nice, you are looking in the right place and asking the right people. :thumbup:

best regards -

mqqn

 

[eisman]

.....Ok, one question though, what kind of sheath do you use with that thing?

Here's your answer. Phillip called it "kinda ugly" but it works. (The sheath, not the blade). I always figured it to be an attractive knife, certainly nicer than a lot of stuff that costs more (Busse for example). God knows it cuts and keeps an edge.

 

[TheBladeMaster]

Winning!!!