Bowie or not to bowie

[Ironkid883]

Hey to all on bladeforums .hope i put this up in the right place i am currently mostly a collector but am also a bit of an amatuer bladesmith and am currently saving for a gas forge .i also collect knives n axes .possibly swords in future .i am interested in buying a bowie knife but has to be a high carbon i am lookin at the mmhw blackjack.also the shining mountain bowie by bark river .total opposites i know has anyone these knives or experience with them they are both pretty nice looking .also if anyone knows of any other bowies worth lookin at .i know i could make one but its a christmas gift any input apreciated J.

 

[Dr Heelhook]

Bowie. Always Bowie.

 

[jbmonkey]

yep. Bowie.

 

[Wharn]

David.

 

[Night Rider]

^^Bowie.

 

[riversidedep]

Ziggy Stardust Bowie.

 

[W. Anderson]

MMHW has some awesome designs and is well-reputed. I wouldn't hesitate to grab one if that's what catches your eye.

 

[Zuluninja]

the only thing holding me back from getting the shining mountain is because it's a bark river beautiful knife, tho.

 

[inkynate]

Bowie.

Busse MOAB, h/t @RobStanley

 

[hhmoore]

If you're looking at mmhw, now's the time.
Randall's are nice, but pricey.
There's a member here that makes (or made) some nice bowies. Don't remember his screen name, offhand - I'll see if I can find it...but you should check out the Knifemaker's section of the Exchange.

 

[dirc]

more pics pls!... here I'll help with a large mmhw

 

[Velitrius]

Not my pic, this one was on OneStopKnifeShop.com page.

It's a Camillus OVB Bowie designed by Jerry Fisk. They made it in several handle materials, all great. You might be able to find one, and if you do, get it.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Ziggy Stardust Bowie.

I'll see your Ziggy Stardust and raise you Goblin King Bowie.

but yes...always Bowie.

 

[dirc]

there is always something 'right' about good bowie designs, they somehow resonate aesthetically in a way that belays simple description... sort of like curves on a woman, if I can be slightly non pc

 

[jstrange]

If not Bowie then Smachet. The only two acceptable answers.

 

[inkynate]

Those MMHW blades do look nice.

Ultimate bowie collection documentary:

 

[Charlie Mike]

 

[DocJD]

It's never wrong to bowie or boogie !

 

[Ironkid883]

Bowie.

Busse MOAB, h/t @RobStanley

Recently got an rmd love it but it needs a stropping before use it traveled a long way to ireland

 

[Ironkid883]

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Those MMHW blades do look nice.

Ultimate bowie collection documentary:

thanks for that love me a good knife doc