"you call that a knife?"

[screened porch]

I've been on the lookout for one of those Gerber Bowies for awhile now. It has such a classic look despite the more modern materials - really it's unlike a lot of what Gerber is known for.

I got to check one out in person when my buddy used to have it and I've wanted one ever since. Sadly, they don't make them anymore.

I bought mine in the late '80s, and it was already being closed out (so I could afford it). It doesn't cut as well as the thinner, curvier W49, but that 5/16" thick back really inspires confidence, and I like a flat grind.

 

[tongueriver]

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[Hickory n steel]

 

[Hickory n steel]

Or maybe this

 

[Barman1]

cleaver has a 13" blade and an 18 1/2" handle (31 1/2" overall). L. & I. J. White, 1837, Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A. marked.” 1837 to about 1928.View attachment 1227973

Carcass Splitter
Sounds more ominous than cleaver.

 

[rbeggs]

Taylor/BTI Old Timer Bowie, 10 inch blade,strapped to the drivers side sunvisor in my truck. Actually a dang nice knife and came shaving sharp.

Got one of those myself at a local farm store for very cheap, and I agree a very nice knife for the price.

 

[Marlingspike12]

Bolo, water buffalo horn handles, 10 1/2" blade length. This was my father's. He gave it to me 3 years ago.

 

[hornetguy]

My big knife. I've had it for 30 odd years... used it mostly for splitting kindling for the fireplace. There aren't as many grizzlies in west Texas as I previously thought..... this thing holds an edge really well, though.

 

[Vaporstang]

 

[Camillus]

Ironically there isn’t much of a knife tradition here in Australia, as has been discussed before. We have to import them from far off places. This is my best example

 

[hugofeynman]

This beast!

 

[screened porch]

^ That is a monster.
Didn't Svord have a "Ned Kelly" knife that looked like a mason's trowel? I wonder how they did with that.

 

[glennbad]

I would go with this from JK Knives, the GBH (Get Back Home). It's a solid handful!

 

[not2sharp]

This would work. It was made by Mike of McsWood Knives.

n2s

 

[Hickory n steel]

My big knife. I've had it for 30 odd years... used it mostly for splitting kindling for the fireplace. There aren't as many grizzlies in west Texas as I previously thought..... this thing holds an edge really well, though.

Nice, that's the first example vi recall seeing that someone actually has used a lot

 

[hornetguy]

^ That is a monster.
Didn't Svord have a "Ned Kelly" knife that looked like a mason's trowel? I wonder how they did with that.

Good grief... that looks like it would weigh 5 or 6 pounds... you could baton that with an 8lb sledge....

 

[not2sharp]

The classic Himalayan Imports AK Bowie is another biggie. Blade thickness would be around 7/16 to 1/2 inch.

n2s

 

[tongueriver]

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[Pàdruig]

I guess this would be another bit of a contender. A Hudson Bay Camp Knife by JK Handmade Knives - O1 steel with Walnut covers.

 

[tongueriver]

That chopper has some class. And the musket (rifled musket?)- Great! Are you a civil war re-enactor?