Looking for a big knife

[Cobalt]

The OP seems to be taken with his Buck 119 knives so why not stick with Buck and the steel he seems to really like and get a the Buck 124 that is like a Buck 120 on steroids?

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I really like the 124. I just ordered one the other day.

 

[rlewpolar]

The 124 is an amazing bowie but it may not be big enough for the OP. Here it is next to the Cudeman that I posted earlier. 6.5” blade vs. 9.5”

 

[maverick786us]

The OP seems to be taken with his Buck 119 knives so why not stick with Buck and the steel he seems to really like and get a the Buck 124 that is like a Buck 120 on steroids?

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Yes I will eventually buy Buck 120 and 124. But I at this point of time I am looking for something bigger. 124 is a beautiful knife but its blade is 6 inches

 

[rlewpolar]

I’m going to throw out one more suggestion and it’s not what the OP asked for but…how about a Kukri? I’m going to get flamed for this but anything a bowie can do, a kukri can do better. Better chopper, great slasher, good penetration, more storied history as a weapon of war, and BIGGER

Cold Steel Kukri next to the Cudeman for size comparison

 

[maverick786us]

I’m going to throw out one more suggestion and it’s not what the OP asked for but…how about a Kukri? I’m going to get flamed for this but anything a bowie can do, a kukri can do better. Better chopper, great slasher, good penetration, more storied history as a weapon of war, and BIGGER

Cold Steel Kukri next to the Cudeman for size comparison






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Its a beautiful Machete what's the blade length and steel used in it?

 

[rlewpolar]

Its a beautiful Machete what's the blade length and steel used in it?

Technically, it’s a kukri. Looks similar to a machete but there are differences in length, shape and thickness of the blade. This is a 12” blade and 3v steel. If you get interested in kukris, they are made out of many different steel types, lots of them have traditional wooden handles and they come in all different designs.

I really like the Cold Steel kukris. It’s a modern take on a very traditional design

 

[maverick786us]

Technically, it’s a kukri. Looks similar to a machete but there are differences in length, shape and thickness of the blade. This is a 12” blade and 3v steel

Sorry I am new into knife world. So I thought Kukri is brand manufacturer name.

 

[rlewpolar]

Sorry I am new into knife world. So I thought Kukri is brand manufacturer name.

No, it’s a knife type. Like a bowie knife is a knife type, a kukri is it’s own genre

 

[The Zieg]

Smatchet!

Zieg

 

[The Zieg]

Skrama 240. Big chopper from Finland.

Zieg

 

[Arathol]

Speaking of khukris......
12" Superfast from GCC-

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Skrama 240. Big chopper from Finland.

Zieg

This, above.....
*and it's NOT coldsteel

 

[StrangeDaze]

Aha!! 7Cr17 Cheap Chinese carbon chromium martensitic steel

Moving back to the topic. What's your opinion on Cold Steel 39LSWB Marauder Knife

The marauder is great. Kraton handle though. And its not really great for hard use if you care about that.

 

[Cobalt]

I’m going to throw out one more suggestion and it’s not what the OP asked for but…how about a Kukri? I’m going to get flamed for this but anything a bowie can do, a kukri can do better. Better chopper, great slasher, good penetration, more storied history as a weapon of war, and BIGGER

Cold Steel Kukri next to the Cudeman for size comparison






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As a chopper it's hard to beat a Khuk. But for fine camp chores it doesn't come close to a straight blade. Which is why the original traditional Nepalese Khuks all come with a small knife.

 

[VorpelSword]

Mavrick: You have tersely indicated that you would like to have a Randall #1, but with a longer blade.

Well, Randall Made will, I think, make such a knife for you. The standard length for the #1 is 7", but they will make them shorter or longer. Nine inches may be their upper limit for that knife.

For something really big, you might ask if they will make one of their larger Bowe models with the #1 profiles . . .but you gotta ask them. As long as you are ordering off menu, look at what the #1 blade profile with a saw teeth gring looks like, BUT WITHOUT the saw teeth.

The cost will be high, and the wait will be long, but the long delivery time just gives you time to make payments along the way.

 

[Ebbtide]

https://photos.imageevent.com/ebbtide/large/crowell-barker-3085.jpg

Browning Crowell/Barker competition cutter.
They are out there….

 

[Fritz24]

^ Those are some wild Busse's!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

https://photos.imageevent.com/ebbtide/large/crowell-barker-3085.jpg

Browning Crowell/Barker competition cutter.
They are out there….

This is one of my favorites blades, even though the handle isn't comfortable, and a guy Here sold me a crooked blade.

Other than that.......WOW.
Always wanted an American maker to re release these.....
Maybe I will Have to make one???

 

[Cobalt]

https://photos.imageevent.com/ebbtide/large/crowell-barker-3085.jpg

Browning Crowell/Barker competition cutter.
They are out there….

Those brownings were awesome. I have a few. Sharp and cut deep into wood. About the only negative is that the rust if you just stare at them. But nothing some sandpaper can't remove.

 

[Alone]

These knives are beautiful, I am looking for something that more looks like a combat knife with clip point blade

How about a Siegle/"Western W49"-inspired Bowie?

9.5" of straight-up, 1/4-inch thick 5160 hostility...






It might be a bit cost prohibitive at first but will only require a few extra weeks of savings.