Coffin handled fixed blades

[glocktenman]

I recently saw a Bark River rogue bowie with a red coffin handle-Fixed blade on the internet. It's a very good looking and large knife. I'm considering looking for one of these. Anyone have one with some experiences? Any other fixed blades with the coffin handles?

 

[kamagong]

I have a Rogue.

I really like this knife. The balance is simply wonderful, and the convex ground blade is frighteningly sharp. It doesn't get much use though. I don't find the guardless, smooth coffin handle all that secure; a terrifying thing in a knife this large and sharp. I utilize it occassionally in the kitchen for things like pineapples and such and it works quite well.

- Christian

 

[glocktenman]

That's it. It's great looking. What is the gold part on the hilt? Is that brass?

 

[kamagong]

What is the gold part on the hilt? Is that brass?

That gold part that you speak of is a decorative brass band. My Rogue is from the first production run, with a hidden tang. Current Rogues are full tang and lack the brass band.

- Christian

 

[Raymond1000]

IIRC during the Bowie knife’s nineteenth century heyday, coffin handled Bowies were commonplace.

 

[mqqn]

Hi glocktenman -

Here is a picture of the Gambler's Bowie that I had Stomper from JK Handmade Knives make for me, complete with Coffin handle -

This guy is a nice, big chopper for sure!

best regards -

mqqn

 

[Doug C]

Hi Folks,

Speaking of Gambler Bowies.
A Sfreddo I picked up right here on the Exchange.

Doug

 

[puukkoman]

I love coffin-handle bowies; they're classy. Don't have one myself, though.
::greenwithenvy::

 

[woseyjales]

Hereza BRK&T 8.5 Bowie Buckeye Burl
with coughin' handle.

Other side

 

[glocktenman]

Those customs are sweet. The Sfreddo has a very good looking coffin handle. Good looking lines. Did the sheaths come with those? The buckeye burl almost looks like marble. Very nice!

I was reading an interview with Mel Pardue from Knife Art and here is one of the interesting Q&A:
What has been your most popular model?
“The boot knife style, dagger edge with a coffin handle. I practically lived off of the coffin handle folder for the first ten years of my career.”

Any Mel Pardue coffins out there to see?

 

[Knife Crazied]

Oh man I'm seeing some beauties! That damascus is jaw dropping.

 

[Doug C]

The Sfreddo has a very good looking coffin handle. Good looking lines. Did the sheaths come with those?

Yes, Rodrigo made the sheath. Thanks.

Doug