Bowie Team 6 design discussion

RobStanley said:
They look very similar to the Swamp's R6 Mil overruns. I love the design. And I love a curved up clip. As far as function goes, well it seems more pointy and stabby than a regular drop point or straight clip.

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you pop up with pictures of this knife from time to time and I drool. in 3 years on the forum I have yet to see one come up for sale.
 
Two things stand out to me as being functionally different between the curved clip point and the simple drop point, as seen in the examples shown at the start of this thread. First is the difference in degrees that the angles of the tip are, with the curved clip point tip being significantly fewer degrees then the drop point tip, making for a more pointy and sharp tip on the curved clip point. The second thing that stands out is the amount of metal above and behind the tip of both knives, with the curved clip point having far less then the drop point, which would mean less "excess/non sharpened" metal that had to be shoved into the object when stabbing. The narrower tip and the less metal above and behind it would result in the curved clip point stabbing at the same depth with less force required then the drop point, in my opinion, because the drop point will have more of a wedging effect due to its shape. The drop point would have a stronger tip, and would weigh more, both which would make it be better suited at chopping and hard use applications where tip breakage might occur.
 
Handle thickness comparison. From top to bottom:
Magnum FBM
non-mag FBM
SHe2
BT6
SJTAC
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The BT2 is very similar in thickness and feel to the second gen ergo handle on the SHe2.
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I did a small review/rank on my preference of Busse handles and at that time I ranked the magnum fusion handle as my favorite. Now I'm leaning toward whatever this is called. The SHe2 and BT6 have the best feeling handles of all the Busse's I have. I'd love to get this thickness and shape in a fusion handle. That would be the ultimate.
 
I don't think there's much of a functional difference at all between the knives in the OP. Each would be perfectly capable of performing the same tasks the other one was. I suppose the raised clip point might be better at taking the hide off an animal without poking a hole in it. As far as fighting goes its probably the least likely of tasks these would be performing, and it's six in one half dozen in the other at any rate. Neither of those strike me much as purpose made fighting knives.

Question: Military overrun. Does this mean they were ordered in bulk for a military unit for military purposes, or perhaps that a group of soldiers got together to order a large batch for personal / commemorative purposes?
 
Curved tip clip point for extending cutting edge (slashing or slicing type cut).
I prefer a straight tip clip point (along the lines of something like a spyderco military) for piercing / drilling. I use that point a lot for making or starting circular holes (in wood and plastic). Drop point (like on a spyderco manix for comparison) is usually too broad out to the tip to be as good for piercing / drilling.

Don't know about fighting per se, as much as utility applications.
 
CNCGUNNER said:
Raised curved clip=perfect from behind forward motion throat slicer...seeing as how that is the technique taught by military in hand to hand combat. Guess it depends on how "unique" the focus of the mission these individuals have, but to my eye that looks like an offensive design made for silent-night mission type dudes.
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FWIW, I was taught to either hammer strike the blade through the spine at the base of the neck or hammer it through the middle of the neck, blade out and punch it through the throat... Solves the issue of not cutting deep enough to prevent a sentry from calling out. assuming there wasn't a clean spot to put it through the liver, with a hand over the mouth.
 
RobStanley said:
They look very similar to the Swamp's R6 Mil overruns. I love the design. And I love a curved up clip. As far as function goes, well it seems more pointy and stabby than a regular drop point or straight clip.

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You meant to say M6 Mil overrun, not R6. ;)

My Mini Mojo shares the M-style handles of that one too. :thumbup:
 
The clip points is not surprising. There are plenty of combat utility knives, which this knife sure looks like one, that have clip points. Clip points are also familiar and fairly popular. Seems like a solid choice that most groups of people (like a military unit) would like and is useful.

The handle makes sense to me, comfort and security.

But what I want to know, is why the square choil? Does it not catch on stuff as easy? Is there a secondary use like stripping wire or scraping? To make the knife look different? Or do they just like it?

What do y'all think? Anyone use a choil like that before?
 
I'm more of a fan of rounded choils so that I can choke up on a blade a little better.

I have the squared choil on the American Regulator, since it's a coated blade I really haven't found a good function for it yet, so if anyone has suggestions... I'm all ears.

:)
 
I like the round choil for comfort and functionality. But with so many round choils, maybe that's why that square choil just looks so cool.
 
slight said:
But what I want to know, is why the square choil? Does it not catch on stuff as easy? Is there a secondary use like stripping wire or scraping? To make the knife look different? Or do they just like it?

What do y'all think? Anyone use a choil like that before?
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Just a guess- more room for gloved hands ?
 
RobStanley said:
:) Yeah probably the angle. The M series had a much more pointy lanyard sticky outy bit and the finger guard was considerably longer.

This pic might be a bit clearer...

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Yep, much easier to tell in that one. I wouldn't had made the mistake on that pic. ;) :thumbup:
 
Exceptional comments, Niddhogg. Medulla oblongata (no, not the Police song), also a worthwhile target, but harder to hit. Interesting design, appreciate the thicker grip, and might have to acquire a copy.
 
They are available on the exchange (LOTS of them)
tuica said:
Exceptional comments, Niddhogg. Medulla oblongata (no, not the Police song), also a worthwhile target, but harder to hit. Interesting design, appreciate the thicker grip, and might have to acquire a copy.
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