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Post by justin520 on Dec 30, 2014 17:21:57 GMT
I'm looking for a bowie that's good has a sharpened clip, or at least sharpenable, that is not a tactical bowie. So far I'm really looking at poshland knives. I've ruled out cold steel cause their tangs on their bowies look awful.
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Post by DigsFossils-n-Knives on Dec 30, 2014 17:46:36 GMT
I took a quick look at the Poshland knives' website and their blades have a 'made in Pakistan' look to them. I'm not insinuating anything against the knives sold by Poshland, but it's well known that knives made in Pakistan are typically made of any scrap steel they have access to, and the heat treatment is questionable. Yet I'm sure there are a few good and reputable knife-makers, but buyer beware.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Dec 30, 2014 18:13:42 GMT
You have several people on here who can made the bowie the way you want it. Just send out some PMs
The Cold Steel Trail Master has a good solid tang.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 30, 2014 20:58:48 GMT
Depends what you want to pay really, last year I picked up a couple from Tim Steingass, here is a link to his bowie knife page, he does a few different types at varying prices.
edit here is the link....http://steingassknives.com/bowies
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 30, 2014 21:42:29 GMT
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Post by justin520 on Dec 30, 2014 21:54:27 GMT
I'm trying to stay under $200.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 30, 2014 22:11:35 GMT
You might be able to score a simple one from fallen or Saito for that. Not sure.
Production wise unfortunately the Bowie market is super-saturated with garbage. It's difficult to find a really good one for cheap. For a non-tactical one in that price range I'd look at Cold Steel, Bear and Son Cutlery, and Atlanta Cutlery, which sells Windlass Bowies. There's also that Down Under Bowie, which some people say is pure gold and some claim is trash.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 30, 2014 22:31:20 GMT
I'll second the Windlass bowies, if you're after a long bowie. The clip points on them are nicely sharpenable, and they're a respectable weight for their size (i.e., not grossly overweight).
The usual Pakistani-made bowies I've met usually have pretty bad handles, ergonomically speaking. Two fat and chunky is my usual complaint (but some people like fat and chunky). Often also bad balance as a consequence.
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Post by justin520 on Dec 30, 2014 23:10:39 GMT
Do you have any problems that would be notable on windlass bowies? I'd just like to know the ins and outs cause their bowies look good.
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Post by justin520 on Dec 30, 2014 23:23:40 GMT
Ohh and when atlanta cutlery sharpens do they sharpen clips to?
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Post by jwest on Dec 31, 2014 1:03:23 GMT
The Windlass Bowie's ship from India sharpened. They do not sharpen the clip. I have the hunters companion Bowie. It supposedly has a slab tang. But it could have a tang similar to the Qama with welded sides. Its a decent copy of a Sheffield type Bowie. But its a bit on the lite side. It still cuts well but it could use a bit more spine. Mine has stayed tight after several years of abuse. The only issue you may have is shrinkage of the slabs. Mine have shrunk from being wet. But they are made of rosewood so you can treat them with fretboard oil to prevent this. Overall I'm very pleased with the knife.
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Post by justin520 on Dec 31, 2014 1:24:31 GMT
How bad was the shrinkage?
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Dec 31, 2014 1:26:33 GMT
Don't know who sharpened mine (second-hand), but mine don't have sharpened clips. But would be easy enough to do - their edge is fairly thin, and the angle is fairly acute so you'll get a good cutting edge. They're about 4.5 mm thick. Even the rather large Primitive (blade just under 2.5" wide and 13" long) weighs an acceptable 1.25 lbs. (The clip on the Primitive won't sharpen quite as easily as that on the Coffin Handle, but OK.)
I like the look of the Mississippi, but haven't ever seen it in person.
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Post by jwest on Dec 31, 2014 1:27:36 GMT
Minimal. I dropped in the pond. It stayed there over night.
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Post by justin520 on Dec 31, 2014 1:45:12 GMT
Don't know who sharpened mine (second-hand), but mine don't have sharpened clips. But would be easy enough to do - their edge is fairly thin, and the angle is fairly acute so you'll get a good cutting edge. They're about 4.5 mm thick. Even the rather large Primitive (blade just under 2.5" wide and 13" long) weighs an acceptable 1.25 lbs. (The clip on the Primitive won't sharpen quite as easily as that on the Coffin Handle, but OK.) I like the look of the Mississippi, but haven't ever seen it in person. The coffin is very pretty, I also like the 1880 and the d guard.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Dec 31, 2014 5:22:08 GMT
I could do a bowie for 200 or less, PM me if your interested and well talk
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Post by bigpete on Dec 31, 2014 8:02:11 GMT
Nothing wrong with the CS Natchez bowie
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Post by justin520 on Dec 31, 2014 15:26:43 GMT
I could do a bowie for 200 or less, PM me if your interested and well talk :D Can I take a rain check? With the windlass I can just get it right now, but your offer does interest me. For all my custom swords a custom bowie would be nice.
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Post by Anankai on Dec 31, 2014 19:54:29 GMT
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Post by justin520 on Dec 31, 2014 21:35:05 GMT
That thing looks like it will cut the fabric of space time dude! Of course I'll be looking for a slimmer blade profile cause I'll actually carry mine IWB.
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