Modern Bowie Knife

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ChrisLee

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After a recent lengthy discussion about bowies spurring me on to Bowieland. What would you consider a modern interpretation of a bowie knife. Post up your pics. I personally really like the Sibert Scout. It has eyelet tubes for lashing, a pinch grip handle for chopping and a very useful guard. Not sure if the fuller is really necessary but it looks cool.


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I don’t know if it’s considered “ modern” or even what that would be referring to wether material or features or…But when I think Bowie knife made today I always think of the Buck 124.
 
My only issue with the Natchez, or most modern interpretations, is the lack of a sharpened clip. Same with the SOG S1. It is my understanding that the knife use in the Sandbar Duel was a large butcher knife with a sharpened clip ground into the blade. Rezin Bowie commissioned many different styles of genuine Bowie knives, from several different makers, evolving the design. But, all of the examples I have seen have had a sharpened back edge, whether a clip or a swedge, such as the knives made by silversmith Daniel Searles, of New Orleans. It's my opinion that this was the most important criteria for a Rezin Bowie-designed Bowie knife.

All that being said, I understand the lack of this feature on modern commercial bowie knives. Liability concerns, over accidents, or even use as intended, makes for nervous bean-counters, as well as upper management.

The only way to make something idiot-proof is to keep it away from idiots. Not an easy task these days.

Stupid SHOULD hurt! It always did for me....
 
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justjed said:
My only issue with the Natchez, or most modern interpretations, is the lack of a sharpened clip. Same with the SOG S1. It is my understanding that the knife use in the Sandbar Duel was a large butcher knife with a sharpened clip ground into the blade. Rezin Bowie commissioned many different styles of genuine Bowie knives, from several different makers, evolving the design. But, all of the examples I have seen have had a sharpened back edge, whether a clip or a swedge, such as the knives made by silversmith Daniel Searles, of New Orleans. It's my opinion that this was the most important criteria for a Rezin Bowie-designed Bowie knife.

All that being said, I understand the lack of this feature on modern commercial bowie knives. Liability concerns, over accidents, or even use as intended, makes for nervous bean-counters, as well as upper management.

The only way to make something idiot-proof is to keep it away from idiots. Not an easy task these days.

Stupid SHOULD hurt! It always did for me....
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Every Recon Scout, Trailmaster, Laredo and Natchez I've had was sharp at the clip. Not razor sharp but enough to cut for sure. I've had at least 2 of each in different steels. Maybe Fonedork Fonedork can comment on his.
 
HexY3co said:
Every Recon Scout, Trailmaster, Laredo and Natchez I've had was sharp at the clip. Not razor sharp but enough to cut for sure. I've had at least 2 of each in different steels. Maybe Fonedork Fonedork can comment on his.
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Yeah, the 3V Laredo and Trailmaster posted above have sharp clips and I believe all iterations of those models were made that way
 
That's why I said MOST modern interpretations. If I remember correctly, the Cold Steel video for the Natchez specifically mentioned the clip wasn't sharp. To be honest, I've never even seen one, and I go to the biggest gun and knife show in the country twice a year. No dealer has ever had one that was on display. Not even a used one. I don't mind being wrong, but I try to not be.
 
Sibert likes that short fuller, and I'm a fan. One of the most attractive lines on the Adamas is that crisp fuller grooved in.

I really like the Tops US Combat knife.
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For me, it has a great blend of a classic Bowie shape with modern construction. It may be the most bombproof knife I own.
 
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