Based on the Opee query it seems there are several issues here.
1. Do you want to know if other members would purchase and carry this manufacturers two specific knives and if so which one and if not, why?
2. Would other members carry a big knife similar to the one in the
C Dundee movies?
3. Is carrying any big knife something members find practical and actually do?
Good questions all. There are currently over 23,000 active members of this forum so opinions are going to vary. And you could post this question in Wilderness or Prac Tac and get a huge difference in response than in Gennie Dee. But since you asked, I will throw in my two pennies and try to give you a pro bowie answer.
So far the majority of the replies have been from members who do not think a big knife practical. I on the other hand, do. I carry many big fixed blade knives as my EDC's. Dundee's movie blade is a classic clip point Bowie of which you will find hundreds of reputable manufacturer's offerings. This particular Bowie blade pattern is the most replicated fixed blade pattern in history and that in and of itself is an anomoly as no one really knows what Jimmy's namesake actually looked like. Bowies run from 8" to 14" and you can go longer from there.
The Western W49 and the Case 286 were both Bowie knives replicated after a WW II US Military prototype that never saw action but did get contracted to manufacture. Case and Western were two of the shops that were awarded contracts to build them so at one time at least the military thought the 10 inch Bowie a practical design. Bucks 119 and longer 120 are classic bowie patterns in 6 inch and 7 3/8 inch respectively. With that in mind, With all the good quality knife makers out there who offer good quality bowie knives
1. No, I would not purchase or carry these two knives.
2. Yes. Dundee's knife is a bowie and many of us are bowie afficianados.
3. Yes, I carry and use a bowie knife daily.
To really get into the discussion ask if anyone has used a large bowie for self defense or big game animal field dressing or carried a bowie as a concealed carry. You'll get a wide variety of responses. Try your question in some of the more "Big Knife" friendly sub forums to get some ideas where to best purchase this type of knife.
To answer your question about the Rambo knives, the original Rambo was hollow handled and there's a thread in Outdoor Wilderness dedicated to hollow handle knives. Personally if your pretty much set on a knife modeled after a movie prop then commission one of the custom knife makers found right here on Blade Forums to make you one. You'll be very pleased and the knife will be actual not a prop.
My primary EDC is a James Terrio custom
Fugitive in 8 inch blade. James hosts his own knife makers forum right here on
BF . Look under Terrio Handmade Knives to see some quality Tennessee hand forged knives. And with all due respect there are other knife makers here, such as Mr. David Stifle, that turn out a wonderfully hand crafted knife that will truly epitomize the expression
"Now That's A Knife!"
For a real treat, look up the term "Busse Battle Mistress".
If you want to carry big then do it right and leave all that hollywood movie prop stuff back at the studio lockeroom. Get yourself a real bowie and enjoy.
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