Favorite bowies?

[LEGION 12]

 

[SAK Guy]

Wow, that is truly badass! haha, great choice, man.

Thanks buddy!!!! :thumbup:

 

[marcinek]

I am huuuge fan of big Bowie blades too,also prefer classics,because I believe that - you can not invent wheel any more -

As am I. Except mine look like

becuase they look like what the Bowies would have actually carried. Cant reinvent the wheel!

 

[Ebbtide]

Here are two "rescues" that I bought for around $60...
Added some elbow grease & TLC...


Western 46-8

And a Western 49 that I did the "Bagwell Mods" to...


There are deals to be found, "The Cutting Edge" had a W49 for a pittance. It needed a lot of TLC but, for me at least, it's half the fun.

ETA: Lets throw in a classic as well. These come up now and then. The Buck General.

 

[SAK Guy]

Sorry for quoting this picture here too - but is this mighty blade still available or discontinued pls!? Never seen this one before anywhere... Both - knife and sheath are so beautiful, I love classic sheaths,made of thick quality leather, oh love that smell of leather too!

Thank you! It's been discontinued about 10-15 years or so IIRC but they do show up on the "bay" from time to time. The sheath is a custom from Savage Sheaths. :thumbup:

 

[Robdude]

I have grown more an more fond of large bowie style knives..I tend to 4x4 to my camp spots so weight isn't that big an issue..this is my latest Busse War Train..an I'm in LOVE..

 

[MT Damascus]

ABS J.S. Karl Andersen take down bowie, 5 bar turkish twist; David Seward sheath

John White M.S.; Paul Long sheath

 

[screened porch]

I found this knife under a trailer home that I had to demolish. It's a Pakistan copy of a Western 49. I had to clean it up a little and sharpen it. I'm sure it was a very low priced item but it has a full tang and crazy hard steel, what ever it is. I actually use it to trim trees and split kindling without the edge rolling over.
Just a funny story,

I have one of those. Took forever to file a sharp edge on the clip. Crazy hard is right.

 

[Seriousbladeno1]

I have grown more an more fond of large bowie style knives..I tend to 4x4 to my camp spots so weight isn't that big an issue..this is my latest Busse War Train..an I'm in LOVE..

That's a raw knife porn.... Mate, seeing this beauty on the picture makes the heart racing! few lucky ones were fortunate enough, enjoy your knife!

P.s. 200>,,,, 7 times

 

[Final Option]

One of my Randall Bowies the " Smithsonian"

 

[kwackster]

 

[Seriousbladeno1]

One of my Randall Bowies the " Smithsonian"

This thread becoming An absolute porn magazine...no words. :thumbup:

 

[Seriousbladeno1]

Gotta love this classic! Top notch

 

[skyhorse]

Buck Frontiersman
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[SAK Guy]

:thumbup::thumbup: Skyhorse!!!

 

[Charlie Mike]

Steve Voorhis custom MACVSOG bowie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI-Ype-AYkJ/

 

[Isaacherring]

I don't have one but I've been looking at the tops desert nomad and that looks nice.

 

[22-rimfire]

The Condor Moonshiner is hard to beat for the price.

 

[Ebbtide]

Well if we are throwing the sub $200 stipulation out the window...



Some from Bruce Evans




10" of damascus with bone and nickel silver


5160, ebony and mammoth ivory. My design, his execution.

The Rose NY Bowie from Flayderman's Bowie book

and its case

 

[22-rimfire]

This is pretty much my favorite bowie type blade that I own (same knife, different furniture).