If you were buying a Bowie knife?

Sufler

Sufler

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What would you get? No limitations, really. Maybe only one being something that's a reasonable price range. Also, if you don't like Bowie knives and the only reason you're replying to this thread is to let the whole world know it - don't. ;)


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For a production bowie I would say a Cold Steel Trail Master is as good as anything out there. I would also recommend that you get it in carbon steel as the san mai iii is about a hundred dollars more and not worth it. Imho
 
Probably a Randall Big Bear 12-8 -

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http://www.ricksknives.com/2011_12_8ss2ns2CW2nsb_1.htm .

If money wasn't an object-

Some of the older Joseph Rodgers Exhibition Bowie knives.
 
I'm a fan of the Trailmaster - have had a few throughout the years but ended up selling for one reason or another. Carbon V the way to go.

I was thinking a Laconico - his bowies are flat out beautiful. Then, the other side of me really likes the Svord Von Tempskey monster of a bowie.
 
I sold my Cold Steel Trail Master when I got the Busse Basic 9. (This is like 10 years ago)
 
Well, if i *had* an unlimited budget, i'd go with a custom. As it is, i have a CS Trailmaster that does the job reasonably well.
 
Unlimited budget? I'm sure Eric Fehrman would accommodate me. Big wide Bowie. 2.5" wide 12" long.
 
Sufler said:
I'm a fan of the Trailmaster - have had a few throughout the years but ended up selling for one reason or another. Carbon V the way to go.

I was thinking a Laconico - his bowies are flat out beautiful. Then, the other side of me really likes the Svord Von Tempskey monster of a bowie.
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Laconico was the first name that came to mind.

Canal Cutlery, Boker Soligen, and AG Russell, are worth a look.
 
Well, I am not in the market for one at this point...but, if I could snag another Don Hastings bowie I would be elated. A vote goes out to the original trailmaster, and a close second would be the the Basic 9. The Basic 9 will probably be with me until the corpulent lady sings. This knife has just about the perfect 'feel' to it and can be used for a huge variety of tasks. Not too tart, not too sweet.
 
I'm partial to the Bark River Natchez style Bowie. I have a first production run in a black maple burl handle that is beautiful.
 
well I'm very happy with my BK9. I'm thinking about an ontario SP10 marine raider bowie, wish I could still get an sp5. I used to have this cheap bowie made in pakistan, atlanta cutlery sells them as a throwing bowie and SMKW has them for dirt cheap. I beat the crap out of that thing every year camping, chopping wood and stoking the fire and just beating it because it was a cheapo. 10 years latter it was still going strong but I replaced it anyway and gave it to a friend. it was a bit soft but that actually saved the edge a few times when I glanced it off some wood and into the fire pit a couple times.
 
I'd get the Cold Steel Natchez Bowie in San Mai as a show piece. But I'd take the same knife in SK5 to use the hell out of. It ain't practical at just over 11" blade length but it is one bad looking knife.
 
Well, I'm shocked ... D. Hanson III.

Or maybe a Bagwell. Or a J. White. Oh -- Fisk!! He can make one heckuva Bowie, if he wants to.

Or ... well, to be honest, there are an enormous number of outstanding makers who can produce a brilliant Bowie. Just ask!
 
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