replacement for big bowie.

i agree cliff, the type of wood does matter a lot, cos whilst i can bust pine planks over my knee, trying it with oak or another hardwood would mean a busted kneecap!

does anyone have any experience of the mineral mountain bowies? i really like the look of these, and they are carbon steel, so would take a fearsome edge. i am not too worried about rust, i am one of these people who checks their knife everyday, in case it has gone blunt sitting on a shelf in it's sheath! (i live in london, not a lot to use a bowie for!).
i'm not worried about combat effectiveness, just sturdiness, and ability to do the job.

cliff, have you seen these knives, and if so, what is your opinion of them? would you purchase one? i don't have a lot of money, so would the HI bowie be better?

i know this topic is running on a bit, but i have to make the right choice, cos i can't afford to buy a bad blade then a good one.
cheers,
leon.
 
leonc-

I have not been able to get your question out of my head, so here you go.

You mentioned the HI AK Bowie, well Bill Siegle made a version of it, with a 5/16" thick spine, very beefy.

You might consider a custom knife from him, maybe send him a drawing of what you want, I have been very pleased with the results of my dealing with him.

A link to his website is in my signature....

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Leon:

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No, while the handle seems decent from an ergonomics/security point of view and the steel choice is solid, the primary grind does not have the level of performance I want. I have not used his products, but have used that grind before.

It is a combination of the lowest cutting ability grinds (shallow sabre) and the weakest profile (hollow). You thus end up with a low cutting knife with a fragile edge. Of course such terms are relative, you need to experience using a well ground convex tapered blade to really see the huge difference in performance that is possible.

I don't think you have anything to worry about with going with a knife from Allen Blade, Bill Siegle, Running Dog Knives etc.. Based on my experience with those individuals they do not hype their products and will just be frank about the knives. Don't just buy one blindly though, as Marion mentioned discuss it with the maker and be as detailed as possible, make sure they know what you want the blade to be able to do.

-Cliff
 
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