The Bowie is the knife America argued about for two hundred years. Jim Bowie made it famous at a Mississippi sandbar in 1827 and every maker since has had an opinion about the clip point, the guard and how big is too big. Ours keep the parts that work: a deep belly for skinning, a clipped false edge that gives the tip its bite, and a guard that stops the hand sliding forward.Size. Nine to eleven inches overall is a working Bowie you can carry and use. Twelve to sixteen inches is a camp and display piece, better at chopping than at anything delicate. Choose on what you will actually do with it, not on the photograph.Steel. Hand-forged 1095 and 15n20 Damascus at 58 to 60 HRC, full tang, with a fitted leather sheath. The pattern runs through the steel because the billet is folded, not because anything was printed on the surface.Handles. Stag, buffalo horn, camel bone, rose wood and brass-fitted combinations. Natural materials mean no two are identical.Is a Bowie legal to carry? Please check your local law before ordering.Bowie or hunting knife? A Bowie will do hunting work but is heavier than it needs to be. If dressing game is the main job, a four inch drop point is the better tool.Can I have one engraved? Yes, 20 characters, flat 29 dollar fee.
Want to know more? Read our guides on telling real Damascus from a printed pattern, what 352 layers means and caring for a Damascus blade.
