The Best American Made Bowie Knives - Nothing But Knives Copyright 2004-2023 allaboutpocketknives.com. Jim Bowie, in his brief lifetime, was as famous as any American then drawing breath. The Bowie knife also played a prominent role in western lore. ** I "BUY" KNIVES ** - Any Size Collection!!! Original Price 2,610,345 Antique Bowie Knife Page 1 | S&H Civil War Antiques Damascus Steel: Is My Knife Real or Fake. 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Let me know. At least none that I can find. Original Price 2,758,374 Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. The exception being that instead of the word Bowie on the pile side it would say "W49." A top-end bowie knife that's been around since World War II, the Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps Bowie Knife is durable and versatile. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:04 am, Post Fill out the requested information. Boker 1969 Z28-Damast Liner Lock Knife Blue Aluminum (3.15" Damascus) MSRP: $594.95 Our Price: $446.21 Preorder Down Payment: $5.00 Add to Cart Vargo Knives Sobata 398 Frame Lock Knife Titanium (3" Satin Sintered Ti) Our Price: $225.00 Add to Cart Jake Hoback Perseverance Fixed Blade Knife Black G-10 (6.1" Stonewash) Our Price: $365.00 Add to Cart Many a GI bought a Western model at the Base Exchange to use in Vietnam. 1,056,736, 1,243,264 The blade's spine is five . The stamping is only on the Brass guard and there are no letters denoting age. I am glad that I resisted the SOF mods back in the 80's. Buy now. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. The W49 is the most common found today. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. The only sure way to get one that was in Vietnam is from a vet that can document the knife. Original Price $28.00 Charlie, http://img11.No_outside_hosting.us/g/cblziwcgkkgrhqyokpme0un.jpg/. (25% off), Sale Price 1,435,714 Thanks for all the information! $80-$140 yablanowitz Platinum Member Joined Apr 14, 2006 Messages 9,333 Jun 13, 2009 #3 Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Original Price 2,249,754 They come all sorts of ways. Shipping Discounts Available for Multiple Items Purchased from Sanders Knives: If this item is purchased with another item from Sanders Knives that has a shipping cost of $8.50 or more, standard shipping to US addresses for this item will be discounted to $1.00. The Bowie knife began as a gift of love from one brother to another, but the weapon proved invaluable in the famous 1827 Sandbar . Captcha failed to load. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. by Colonel26 Wed May 02, 2018 10:54 am, Post don't carry it much, but wouldn't trade it for anything except maybe a new truck. Forged from tough 1075 carbon steel, the Undertaker is the largest knife on our list, with a blade length of just over 10 inches, and an overall length of 15.5 inches. Orsold or pawned to shops in Fayettenam! Now I see them going for very good money. SKIP. Original Price $121.00 (70% off), Sale Price 2,684,911 At least I know the knife was made between 1977 and 1980, thanks for the help! Original Price 4,173,456 Bowie Knife. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. Original Price 9,852,217 I took it, the aforementioned W49 and a Case Alamo Bowie out in the yard and started chopping on a old log of locust wood I'd had laying around for a couple of years. that was when i was riding with a club, i'm 6'2'' and 230 lbs (wish i still was ) and nobody messed with me, great trouble detorent lol. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. As you can see it also has the small pins in the handle. This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. The blade has been sharpened but with care. I've got several W49 bowies, the oldest dating to around the mid 60s. Good news! (25% off), Sale Price $77.64 Stay up to date withYour Favorite Knife Makers. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. I was so ticked at the time I never tried chopping with it again. Learn more. 2,422,280, 4,844,560 (70% off), Sale Price $134.97 (45% off), Sale Price $21.96 Dont see this option? Thanks GIRLYmann! Original Price $169.99 C $128.75. The one that I have with a couple of bends in the blade came from me chopping a couple branches off from a dead piece of tree many years ago. AH, I was unaware of this point. 2,500,000, 3,571,429 Early productions blades were made of carbon steel, later productions are constructed of a high polished stainless. Original Price 3,367,876 Original Price 4,063,793 I understand where you are coming from regarding edges. Original Price $615.00 I have two other knives my cousin gave me in 1969 when he returned from Vietnam. Original Price $164.99 razor sharp and good in the hand. 3,386,453, 6,157,389 Original Price $297.22 If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. c.1977 Western Bowie W49 | Bowie, Bowie knife, Knives and swords Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. 1,516,995, 2,758,374 The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. The sheath for this knife is also unique in my opinion. Original Price 4,289,941 FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. (30% off), Sale Price 1,183,432 Beauregard Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Land of the Free Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Apollo 13 Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Is it possible that the ones you think are chrome plated are STAINLESS STEEL and the ones you think are not chromed are regular "carbon steel"??? Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! (70% off), Sale Price $184.50 Stuart Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Robert E. Lee Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Battle of Gettysburg Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Stonewall Jackson Bowie Knife $99.95 Details P.G.T. The Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife is the best of the best when it comes to getting a great bowie knife on a budget. (20% off), Sale Price $66.55 (30% off), Sale Price 1,025,862 Original Price 2,460,591 hardwood handles,leather sheath. Description. (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. The W49 is the 9 1/2" "V44" type with the immense S-curve guard and laminated rosewood slab handles. But I feel like your chart is about as accurate a depiction as one is likely to find. Looking for a real knife? Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. As far as a real chopper goes, my W49 out performed my Spyderco/Hossum Forester in side by side testing. i have had a western bowie for 30 years. Take this Hibben bowie knife with you into the most untamed environments and use it under the harshest conditions The bowie has a keenly sharp, 14" stainless steel, clip point blade with a high-polish finish and a beefy profile The red-brown, natural-look wooden handle is complemented by a gold-plated blade catcher and handguard Vintage Western folding pocket knife # 51 Made in the USA!!! (15% off), Sale Price 2,733,744 1,896,552, 3,448,276 Captcha failed to load. (15% off), Sale Price $84.99 In his books, Cole called them the V44 Types 1,2,3,4 (Collins, CaseXX, Western, Kinfolks) and the type 5, the CaseXX Fixed blade V44. (70% off), Sale Price 2,500,000 Collectible Knives - Vintage and Rare Knives | Blade HQ This traditionally Local Furniture Stores in Tramonti di Sopra - Houzz Obviously, 1977 on is easy. It is guard marked: WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on the mark side and BOWIE on the pile side. Below are pictures of the guard: Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement. (50% off), Sale Price 1,097,291 Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. It has alot of documentation and looks good. Never sharpened, carried, or cleaned. Below are pictures of the guard: To the best of my knowledge the 4th variant would have the larger pins and would be guard marked similar to the 3rd variant. The Best Bowie Knives of 2023 | Field & Stream After pulling out his Bowie knife, Mick exclaimed, "THAT'S a knife!" 2,370,466, 4,740,933 It should show jungle use. You are using an out of date browser. The online community of knife collectors, A Knife Family Forged in Steel, 1977 was the first year that Western knives started using the alphabet, starting with the letter "A", to date code their knives. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. 1,952,663, 3,550,296 Not that I advocate getting a knife for the sole purpose of making it collect dust in plain view. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Yes! 4,256,897, 6,978,325 Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the . by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:49 pm, Post (30% off), Sale Price $123.74 Thick edges annoy me. Facebook, Tags: Bagwell-Bowie, Bowie, Vintage, Western-Cutlery-W49. Sold. (75% off), Sale Price 1,722,414 The next 3 versions of the Western Bowie are identical in material and construction. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:03 pm, Post Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? Original Price 4,733,728 Original Price 1,243,264 But I believe I can give you some good advice. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Its generally excepted that the first two variations on this knife where blade marked (see pics below). Western USA W49 Wood Bowie Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath c.1984 - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Brass Guard - Very Nice Unused Condition in the Original Leather Sheath - Approx. I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. Engraved on brass guard CON EVANS and on the other side of guard CHICO. Cut off the top guard years ago. (70% off). Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. (10% off), Sale Price $22.40 Value for money . I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. Original Price $150.00 No chips or cracks in handles. The USMC Rader Battalions of WW2 made this pattern their own and therefore famous. View Etsys Privacy Policy. Original Price 4,662,315 Original Price 7,248,225 Absolutely! Antique and Vintage Fixed Blade Knives | Collectors Weekly Skinning/Hunting/Camping knife, Western States, Boulder Colorado 2 blade pocket knife / Advertising pocket knife c.1911-1950. Description. Original Price 1,995,074 by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:47 am, Post Vintage Western folding pocket knife. I hope that there will be enough detail for me to identify the order of tang and guard stamp introduction on the W49s and other models as well. There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.. Western Outlaw Bowie Knife by Timber Rattler It is 17 inches long and is almost 0.5 inches wide. If your really lucky you might come across a presentation piece but that is still not a guarentee that it was in Vietnam. I have always thought that the Western Bowie with the bigger handle bolts, thick handle, W49 guard marks and ringed sheath was post Vietnam but then came across this on ebay. Original Price $188.24 (45% off), Sale Price 1,952,663 In addition, their handsome appearance makes them favorites for collectors. $148.00, $185.00 Yes! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. If you don't have an account, create one here. I have spent many hours cruising around here. (45% off), Sale Price 1,056,736 The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977.