Modern Bowie Knife

[junglefighter]

I like those. Where did you get them?

You can get the crossada from James A keating http://www.jamesakeating.com/

 

[HexY3co]

Fallkniven Model MB-10 "Modern Bowie"

One of the best out there. Lam CoS is insane and the handles are great, excellent contoured durable nylon and not that cheap rubber that cold steel uses.

 

[junglefighter]

I picked up one of those just for giggles...and yes, the bendy rubber guard and sub-hilt are laughable...

I had one of the people who I work with bring in one of these for me to look at.. I had to leave the room because I couldn't hold back the laughter

 

[ChrisLee]

One of the best out there. Lam CoS is insane and the handles are great, excellent contoured durable nylon and not that cheap rubber that cold steel uses.

That is a nice Bowie. I’ve had my eye on gettting a Fallkniven A1 for some time now. Also Fallkniven butcher knife looks good.

 

[AlongTheRazorsEdge]

The Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist is definitely a modern bowie style knife, and a great knife in general. Here's mine stripped and cold blued. It needs wood or Micarta handle slabs, but I haven't given that a try yet.

The Drop Forged Survivalist is an outstanding knife for the money, one of my favorites.

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The Marauder is a beast, super aggressive. Availible in plain or serrated, suprised it took this long to make it in the thread.

The TOPS War Bowie is one I'd like to pick up for sure.

 

[scdub]

I think recurve Bowie style blades are pretty. This one was made by Bill Siegle and purchased through the exchange here.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Honestly, I think the most practical and innovative modern Bowie design is the Perrin Street Bowie. Mine is the Spyderco version that I wear in a custom kydex sheath. Unlike many other knives designed for IWB, this one is legitimately comfortable to carry on a daily basis and is generally useful.
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I watched an interview with Fred wherein he said he always loved the Bowie design but hated large guards that got in the way and were uncomfortable to carry. So he ditched the guard and put a Bowie/clip blade on a handle with a deep choil based on a mix of traditional French kitchen knives and Argentine Criollo/Gaucho knives. Et voila, the Perrin Bowie was born and I just think it's neat. I hope Spyderco re-releases it someday in Cruwear or Magnacut.

 

[Finn Wolverine]

Among many of my great knives there is one simple and common piece I use the most; Cold Steel Recon Scout. If I could have just one knife, it would probably be that.

 

[Veldara]

I'd say the esee-6, but you'll have to give me a good reason to stop loving my 1917.

For what I'd actually take to the field, the CS Wild West which I plan on getting eventually.

 

[Pirate63]

 

[Bobthebrewer]

I don’t know if 40 years old is still modern but I have always thought Al Mar’s Alaskan Bowie was pretty timeless.

 

[not2sharp]

I don’t know if 40 years old is still modern but I have always thought Al Mar’s Alaskan Bowie was pretty timeless.View attachment 2233002

Here is an earlier version. It was made by Gil Hibbens in 1970.





n2s

 

[ChrisLee]

Here is an earlier version. It was made by Gil Hibbens in 1970.



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n2s

That is awesome.

 

[ChrisLee]

I don’t know if 40 years old is still modern but I have always thought Al Mar’s Alaskan Bowie was pretty timeless.View attachment 2233002

I would say that is definitely timeless.

 

[ChrisLee]

I think recurve Bowie style blades are pretty. This one was made by Bill Siegle and purchased through the exchange here.
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This design is growing on me. The more I look at it the more I like it.

 

[not2sharp]

This design is growing on me. The more I look at it the more I like it.

I believe that may have been Bill's Merc camp/fighter. Nice!!

n2s

 

[scdub]

I believe that may have been Bill's Merc camp/fighter. Nice!!

n2s

He calls it a “Chopper/Fighter” and I can confirm it chops very well.

 

[Twindog]

Here is an earlier version. It was made by Gil Hibbens in 1970.



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n2s

Thanks for that photo.

In terms of function, I have trouble understanding this design. It can't be much of a chopper with the rear-weight bias. It can't be much of a fighter, because it lof rear-weight bias that serves no function and makes the knife heavier than needed.

I don't know what else you'd use if for that wouldn't be done better by another design.

Gil Hibbens was a top notch designer and maker, but I don't get the function of this design.

 

[not2sharp]

Thanks for that photo.

In terms of function, I have trouble understanding this design. It can't be much of a chopper with the rear-weight bias. It can't be much of a fighter, because it lof rear-weight bias that serves no function and makes the knife heavier than needed.

I don't know what else you'd use if for that wouldn't be done better by another design.

Gil Hibbens was a top notch designer and maker, but I don't get the function of this design.

Gil Hibbens never limited himself to the practical. But, in the present case it helps to consider that the knife is forged from 3/8” stock. Ignore the pointy 4” part at the front and you are left with an 8” knife that’s 3” high and built like a competition chopper.

n2s

 

[tltt]

Thanks for that photo.

In terms of function, I have trouble understanding this design. It can't be much of a chopper with the rear-weight bias. It can't be much of a fighter, because it lof rear-weight bias that serves no function and makes the knife heavier than needed.

I don't know what else you'd use if for that wouldn't be done better by another design.

Gil Hibbens was a top notch designer and maker, but I don't get the function of this design.

Hibben called that his "Classic Bowie" in old 1960's catalogs, claimed the blade shape was copied from an old one he handled. I'm guessing it was to capitalized on people that wanted an "Iron Mistress" type, much like Randall did a few years earlier with the "Smithsonian".

Edit - He also offered a smaller version called the "Southern Bowie" with a 9 1/2" blade, the ad copy was aimed at collectors, but also claimed it was getting popular with soldiers heading to Vietnam.