pattyb0009
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Post by pattyb0009 on Oct 15, 2023 21:15:49 GMT
So I do some American bowie knife fighting training as part of my exercise/martial arts regimen. This is my duffel bag of training equipment. Can you tell which model I picked (and added to over time!) for training? As the late great, Bill Bagwell said, you gotta pick a knife and get used to it. Taiwan made CPM 3V, O1, and 4034 stainless Chinese made SK-5 Japanese made San Mai (III which is VG-1 under some type of stainless) AND Purna made differentially hardened 5160 (you could see the hamon before I blued it; he did a great job on the hardening and tempering!) Plus 3 polypropylene/or rubber. Is polypropylene a type of rubber???    |
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Post by pattyb0009 on Oct 15, 2023 21:19:35 GMT
I think all I'm missing is a US made Carbon V.
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Post by takitam on Oct 16, 2023 14:26:03 GMT
Ah, the Bowie - the coolest useless knife  Cold Steel Laredo is a decent knife. I have alwas liked their Natchez bowie visually, but when I finally handled it, I realized that it is a horribly overweight bar of steel, not a knife. The best big bowie knife I have seen and handled is the Camillus OVB Southwest bowie. Long out of production but can sometimes be found. It is also made of the steel you are missing in your collection. It might be worth trying it out. |
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Post by pattyb0009 on Oct 16, 2023 14:51:13 GMT
Good to know takitam! I'll be on the lookout for one, especially to try in the hand.
And, yes, lol I fear the only daily useful types of knives are chef knives and pocket knives. But I do enjoy training with this one. The balance is great to me as is the weight. Though those Ontario Bagwells feel really, really good as well.
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Post by takitam on Oct 16, 2023 16:04:18 GMT
I really enjoy the quick and balanced handling of the Camillus compared to heaviness of Cold Steel bowies. I like that it feels much lighter in the hand than you would expect, based on its looks. Keep that in mind if you like chunky blades, this one is not.
I'm sure you know there exists a huge world of custom bowies in the US. A lot of them are extremely cool and they offer features that production bowies don't, like distal taper, forged guards, silver pins etc. But prices tend to be a bit extreme as well, especially for knives made by mastersmiths, so I have never handled any.
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Post by pattyb0009 on Oct 16, 2023 17:17:25 GMT
I'm looking into getting a maker to make one as we speak! I'll definitely post the info when it comes!
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