bowie knife
6 Features of a Bowie Knife That Make It a Highly Effective Pattern
A bowie knife may be the most recognizable basic knife pattern of all time, and it just so happens that it is a highly utilitarian one too. Here are 6 features of a bowie knife that will prove its efficacy in the field. A Wide, Heavy Blade The definitive feature of a bowie knife is […]
Read More7 Fitting Applications for Your Bowie Knife
A bowie knife, with its distinctive and imposing clip-point blade, is much more than just a historical weapon that was made famous at the Sandbar Fight. In fact, it’s a very practical knife pattern that has a lot of uses. Here are 7 of the best of them that most outdoorsmen can appreciate. Clearing Trails […]
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Why a Bowie Knife Is Not Just a Collectible
There’s no secret about the fact that most patterns called “bowies” are ostentatiously large, imposing, and downright intimidating. Often, a garish facade belies a design that is more for impression than it is for use. That is not the case with a bowie knife, assuming it has a full tang and is made from a […]
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The Practicality of a Quality Bowie Knife
A bowie knife – named after Jim Bowie, who allegedly carried one – and pronounced either with a long “o” or long “u” sound, is a large knife with a blade that’s usually around 12”, and a comfortable handle, usually with a guard. The blade is single edged and usually has a clipped point. They […]
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