Bowie styles??

[RL]

Hello All,

Is there an online resource where I can see the different bowie styles with an explanation?? (e.g. Sheffield, Iron Mistress etc.).

Please feel free to post scans

Thanks,
RL

 

[Jim Richardson]

That would be a long, long tome. There are as many styles of Bowies as knifemakers. Well, that's not quite true. Most knifemakers make several different style of Bowies.

 

[Mike Hull]

If anybody finds such a website, I sure would appreciate knowing. I have a friend who is looking for one. Heck, I wouldn't mind seeing it myself.

 

[PhilL]

Here's a good place to start.
http://www.engnath.com/public/drwframe.htm

You may also want to click on Historic for some other blade shapes.

Bob Engath's website is a Must Save, for anyone interested in knives.
http://www.engnath.com/public/intable.htm

Need more? Try this.
http://images.google.com/images?q=Bowie+knife+knives&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Phil, I have to agree about Bob's site. I recommend it at every opportunity. We lost a great one when Bob passed away.