Anyone collect Bowies?

[Rockingkj]

Joseph Rogers and Sons 9 in, Victorian era Bowie.

Great knife! And a 1851 Colt make a nice prop. To display it on.

[tongueriver]

Some wonderful knives being shown. With a nice bowie, life can be pretty darn good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSnosk4tWrg

[petekuhn]

A couple I recently bought

[ken98k]

A couple I recently bought IMG_3132.JPGIMG_3133.JPG
Nice!


My latest Bowie, at least that's what Bear and Son calls it.
At any rate it is a well made, USA knife.

Bear & Son, Bear Edge Compact G-10 Bowie

[GSPTOPDOG]

A big Bowie. I like the stage handles, feels great in my hand.

[doglegg]

Mr James B himself would be proud.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Mr James B himself would be proud.

Thanks D.L. I agree

[ken98k]

A big Bowie. I like the stage handles, feels great in my hand.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I picked up this Marbles Bowie, has a nice feel to it....

[ken98k]

I picked up this Marbles Bowie, has a nice feel to it....

That's a good looking knife.
The choil area seems a little long though.

Kind of like this one.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I picked up this Marbles Bowie, has a nice feel to it....

That's a good looking knife.
The choil area seems a little long though.

Kind of like this one.
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Nice knife there Ken, very nice stag! I think my knife is a bit of a copy of a Randle #1. You are right, the choil area seems a little long Not my Randle #1, but it seems to have a somewhat longer choil than seen on other knives.

[GSPTOPDOG]

this one is a Bigg'en....

[doglegg]

this one is a Bigg'en....

Knice and big. Actually very knice and big.

[GSPTOPDOG]

this one is a Bigg'en....

Knice and big. Actually very knice and big.

Thanks D.L. ... the blade is 11.5"

[ken98k]

I picked up this Marbles Bowie, has a nice feel to it....

That's a good looking knife.
The choil area seems a little long though.

Kind of like this one.
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Nice knife there Ken, very nice stag! I think my knife is a bit of a copy of a Randle #1. You are right, the choil area seems a little long Not my Randle #1, but it seems to have a somewhat longer choil than seen on other knives.

I guess the long choil is just part of the design. My "SOG Agency" is quite similar.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I guess the long choil is just part of the design. My "SOG Agency" is quite similar.

Very nice Ken! I think it has a very elegant yet "let's get down to 'bidness (and killing is my 'bidness)" look to it.

[GSPTOPDOG]

A couple I recently bought IMG_3132.JPGIMG_3133.JPG

looking at your post again, I was struck by the appearance of the top knife, it appears to have a bayonet handle as it's handle. Do you have any information on it? Who made it, where it was made?

[ken98k]

A couple I recently bought IMG_3132.JPGIMG_3133.JPG

Who made the bayonet? what rifle does it go with?

[petekuhn]

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY CRAIG BOWIE BAYONETTE

[ken98k]

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY CRAIG BOWIE BAYONETTE

I did a quick search and it seems that your Krag rifle bayonet is rare and potentially worth thousands. Great find!

[ken98k]

I thought that I posted these but cant find them now so I'll try again.
First is the SOG Super Bowie.

2nd is a Marbles leather handle Bowie. The Marbles is sort of a heavy duty version of fighter style knife.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I thought that I posted these but cant find them now so I'll try again.
First is the SOG Super Bowie.

I like that SOG Super Bowie Looks tough as hell!

Here is my latest Bowie find;

[doglegg]

I thought that I posted these but cant find them now so I'll try again.
First is the SOG Super Bowie.

I like that SOG Super Bowie Looks tough as hell!

Here is my latest Bowie find;

Sweet.

[ken98k]

I thought that I posted these but cant find them now so I'll try again.
First is the SOG Super Bowie.

I like that SOG Super Bowie Looks tough as hell!

Here is my latest Bowie find;

I've got a Western bowie on my watch list.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I thought that I posted these but cant find them now so I'll try again.
First is the SOG Super Bowie.

I've got a Western bowie on my watch list.

Thanks Ken and D.L. I have always liked the W49, it just has a great feel in the hand. Ken I hope you score that Western bowie on your watch list... everyone should have at least one