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Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea chlinstructor #19414393 04/27/24
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TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,195 Likes: 5 Michigan	Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye This one is in the general style of the American Civil War era Bowie knives. Razor sharp, too. And probably a lot closer to the Original Bowie than most designs. That looks scary sharp even in the picture.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414418 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	There's a Korean fellow in town who does nothing but hand sharpen knives for a living. He charges a pretty penny, but he gets them razor sharp. He'll even show you before and after pictures of your knife's edge taken digitally from his microscope.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414438 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	Here's a nice, authentic, Civil War era Bowie.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414506 04/27/24
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by TheLastLemming76 Lots of really nice knives on this thread. My only Bowie knife is a made in Japan Cold Steel Trail Master. I remember first seeing them about 35 years ago. I couldn’t afford one on paper route money. It was also offered with stag horn or maybe it was bone scales. This was my uncles that I inherited years later. Lynn Thompson had his detractors but I’ve always liked Cold Steel. Especially the older mostly made in the US or Japan products. His catalogs were cool stuff when I was a kid. The knives were a great combination of useful designs, quality and value with some good old fashion salesmanship and selling the sizzle with the steak. Similar to Mike Dillion in that sense of offering a quality product, knowing his customer base and how to promote the product and make it fun. I have one of those, too, except mine was made in Taiwan, blade from 01 tool steel, and has a solid brass cross guard. Both Cold Steel & SOG make some really good knives for the money! The older stuff from Seki Japan was better, but even there new import stuff is decent steel. And always razor sharp right out of the box. Not a bad alternative for those that can’t afford a Randall. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea poboy #19414509 04/27/24
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,332 Likes: 19 TX	Originally Posted by poboy Good thread Hawk. Keep it up. Yep! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414555 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	My Randalls: An "Alaskan Skinner" (Model 11-5) and a "Fighter" (Model 1-7). The Model 1-7, I think, qualifies as a Bowie. Although, we'll have to ask Billy Goat to be sure. PS Although too expensive a knife for the US Military to buy and issue to our troops, many US soldiers had the Model 1-7 "Fighter" with them in Vietnam. Some were gifts from parents, and some purchased by the soldiers themselves.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea TheLastLemming76 #19414580 04/27/24
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,212 Likes: 6 south texas-Corpus Christi	Originally Posted by TheLastLemming76 Lots of really nice knives on this thread. My only Bowie knife is a made in Japan Cold Steel Trail Master. I remember first seeing them about 35 years ago. I couldn’t afford one on paper route money. It was also offered with stag horn or maybe it was bone scales. This was my uncles that I inherited years later. Lynn Thompson had his detractors but I’ve always liked Cold Steel. Especially the older mostly made in the US or Japan products. His catalogs were cool stuff when I was a kid. The knives were a great combination of useful designs, quality and value with some good old fashion salesmanship and selling the sizzle with the steak. Similar to Mike Dillion in that sense of offering a quality product, knowing his customer base and how to promote the product and make it fun. Have the san mia 111 version of that. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea stxhunter #19414586 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	Originally Posted by stxhunter Have the san mia 111 version of that. Nice. That's their top of the line steel.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414594 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with?

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414618 04/27/24
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BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,797 Likes: 2 Alvadore, Oregon	I sold my skinning knives. Guide does that with a knife with replaceable blades (essentially scalpel or razor blades) I bring a general purpose folder and a Leatherman "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

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Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414731 04/27/24
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stxhunter Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 47,212 Likes: 6 south texas-Corpus Christi	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with? I do but I almost always end up using my slotted razor blade carpet knife. God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea stxhunter #19414792 04/27/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	Originally Posted by stxhunter Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with? I do but I almost always end up using my slotted razor blade carpet knife. I hear that a lot.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414807 04/27/24
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JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,167 Likes: 16 Wyoming	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with? I prefer a blade with a neutral point location and lots of sweep to the edge for most any cutting chore including working on game. I could get the job done with a bowie or clip point blade but it makes thing harder. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19414952 04/27/24
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TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,199 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with? Too big. Too heavy. Too hard to get really sharp. I’m not chopping anything up or in a hand to hand battle so I have no use for a big knife. I generally do all that needs done with a good sharp pocketknife.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19416010 04/28/24
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Lslite Campfire Regular L Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,938 Likes: 2 Texas	Where was that Gibsons store at chlinstructor ? I probably stood in front of those same knife displays and dreamed of owning those knives. The guys that worked the counter were always willing to let a kid with no money handle the merchandise and dream. I still own a few guns that came from there. " It ain't dead.As long as there's one cowboy taking care of one cow,it ain't dead ! " Monte Walsh

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19416032 04/28/24
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GRIZZ Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 1	I have a few Bowie ground by the late DeLeon from Texas... Coyotes shot no waiting.
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Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19416050 04/28/24
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GRIZZ Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,980 Likes: 1	R.J. Custom from Montanna their Grizly Bowie they grind them scary sharp. Coyotes shot no waiting.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea JohnBurns #19416117 04/28/24
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,195 Likes: 5 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter
TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,195 Likes: 5 Michigan	Originally Posted by JohnBurns Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye I've hunted big game a handful of times, but always with a guide to do the field dressing (for a tip). So my question for the actual, for real, big game hunters here is, is there any reason you would not bring a skinner pattern blade to use as your general purpose big game hunting knife, i.e., to field dress with? I prefer a blade with a neutral point location and lots of sweep to the edge for most any cutting chore including working on game. I could get the job done with a bowie or clip point blade but it makes thing harder. That sounds about what I like for an all around camp and hunting knife. Something with a profile similar to this.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea GRIZZ #19416163 04/28/24
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OP The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,831 Likes: 31 USA	Originally Posted by GRIZZ I have a few Bowie ground by the late DeLeon from Texas... Like.

Re: Case XX Bowie Knife: I Had No Idea The_Real_Hawkeye #19416232 04/28/24
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Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,953 Likes: 7 West Treasure Valley, Idaho	I just stumbled across this little item on Amazon. Case 00334 USMC presentation Knife: $105 I have to wonder, is it really a Case branded knife with Case steel. It also has "ASIN B001D0RE0K" in the description. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

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