Condor Jungle Bowie

moonwilson

moonwilson

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This thing showed up at my office this afternoon. Oh yes, it is sweet.
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I think this exact model is being phased out for two different, shorter versions- if Condor's website is accurate. That's a shame, because I wouldn't change a thing on this knife. It's long enough to do light machete work, yet handy enough to be used as a traditional knife. And folks, this thing is NASTY. It's very light for such a big knife (the blade is 11"), so you can get the blade up to speed quickly, and the thin, sharp, convex edge bites deep and hard. I went to work on several boxes here in the office- and the slashing and chopping performance was off the charts. Actually, I think it did better against cardboard than my Busse NMFBM- probably because of the edge geometry. The Busse is convex too, but it's a good bit thicker, and more obtuse. I can't wait to get this thing out in the woods!

I'm not much of a tactical guy, but if something goes "bump" in the night and my gun isn't close at hand, the Condor Jungle Bowie is what I'll be grabbing. It is an absolutely terrifying fighter design- I can't think of anything that would be more effective against critters close-in.

Does anyone else have one of these things? If the design interests anyone, I would recommend searching one out now before they dry up and are replaced by the newer, smaller versions- which probably won't be as cool.
 
pointy tip is pointy

looks nasty...grats on score...been on the fence on this line...but may pick up something to try out
 
theedge13 said:
come w/ leather sheath?
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Yes indeed. A pretty nice one too.:thumbup: Much nicer than any other (non-Condor) machete comes with. There's no retention strap, but I think friction and gravity will do a good job of keeping things in place. I wouldn't go jumping out of helicopters with it, but that's not my bag anyway.
 
I think it does. A very nice one at that. I think that is one of the ones that I have. I have at least half a dozen of the old line of Condors and two of the new Carbon steel ones. I really have no preference, they are all worth more that the asking price by far.
 
NIce...u got me scoping smokey mnt for one :D when u can post an in hand shot so i can see this behemoth!
 
I like that blade:thumbup:, but I like just about everything from Condor that I have seen.... I believe that it was UDTjim that spoke well of their stuff a long time ago (before there was a bandwagon), he's looking smarter each day....
 
mneedham said:
I like that blade:thumbup:, but I like just about everything from Condor that I have seen.... I believe that it was UDTjim that spoke well of their stuff a long time ago (before there was a bandwagon), he's looking smarter each day....
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Jim already has a Rodan and a Bushlore and really likes them: smart fellow, Jim is.
 
I just got a condor inca I like it a lot. Find Joezillas stuff on youtube and watch the video of him trying to get that blue grip off a machete :D
Roy
 
Condor Jungle Bowies are wicked. The gladius Combat Machete chops better, though, as does the Cold Steel Bowie machete. But the jungle bowies are great alligator knives. But killing gators would be wrong. :D

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All this machete stuff is making me all warm and fuzzy inside! :p

The Jungle Bowie is actually one of those pieces I never gotten the chance to play with, but seeing how it looks next to the Combat (which I have) it looks [BORAT] Verry Naice! [/BORAT] :D :thumbup:
 
The Condor Jungle Bowie has to be one of the most un-PC knives I know of. You just know that one is for sticking things. It can slash and chop, but the tip is light and the 12" Inca knife is a better slicer and chopper. The Combat Machete works surprisingly well as a machete, even if it does resemble a short gladius.
 
Horn Dog said:
The Condor Jungle Bowie has to be one of the most un-PC knives I know of. You just know that one is for sticking things. It can slash and chop, but the tip is light and the 12" Inca knife is a better slicer and chopper. The Combat Machete works surprisingly well as a machete, even if it does resemble a short gladius.
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Yes! That's what makes it so awesome!

In fact, it's so un-PC that it's apparently already been discontinued- even though Condor claims it's their best selling knife.

The thing is optimized for shankin'! If I see a bear around, I'm gonna go for it. :thumbup::D

My trigger finger has been itching for a Combat Machete for a couple days now. I think I've carted it and uncarted it online at least five times already.
I really don't NEED another machete.
I really don't NEED another machete.
I really don't NEED another machete.

I'll just keep repeating this.
 
Just ordered 2 Condor Hog Stickers yesterday. Those things are pretty pointy too! And also being discontinued...
 
moonwilson said:
Yes! That's what makes it so awesome!

In fact, it's so un-PC that it's apparently already been discontinued- even though Condor claims it's their best selling knife.

The thing is optimized for shankin'! If I see a bear around, I'm gonna go for it. :thumbup::D

My trigger finger has been itching for a Combat Machete for a couple days now. I think I've carted it and uncarted it online at least five times already.
I really don't NEED another machete.
I really don't NEED another machete.
I really don't NEED another machete.

I'll just keep repeating this.
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Oh anybody who has the Jungle Bowie must get that Combat machete, moon. They make such a lovely pair. I like the Condors (obviously). They are just so cool for the money. And I am a Busse lover, too, but those funky Condors are great.
 
Blargh. Fine. No sense prolonging the inevitable, I suppose. One Combat Machete, one Hog Sticker and one 12" Tramontina on the way for good measure.

I'll be able to put together a pretty rad group shot of my machetes soon, at this rate. :foot: And I'll prolly be eating Ramen and living in a cardboard box.
 
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