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My brother used to have a client who owned a good bit of land that had been won by an ancestor coming up the Red River on steam boat to Fulton, Arkansas in the 1830s.
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Roger's Bart thread got me to thinking of and looking at Bowies from various sources.
Being that there are different styles and sizes of Bowie's, what are the essential attributes needed to call it a Bowie Knife? I always considered both the Ka-Bar, and the Randall #1 to be of the Bowie type. But
Randall, at least makes other knives they call Bowies.
Most useful style and size of Bowie?
Is there a blade type that should or should not be done on a Bowie? Hollow Ground? Flat Grind? Scandi Grind?
Is there any practical advantage to a Damascus blade?
What is the best source for a practical and durable Bowie today? Not looking for a huge display knife. Practical and useable...
"Chances Will Be Taken"
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Roger's Bart thread got me to thinking of and looking at Bowies from various sources.
Being that there are different styles and sizes of Bowie's, what are the essential attributes needed to call it a Bowie Knife? I always considered both the Ka-Bar, and the Randall #1 to be of the Bowie type. But
Randall, at least makes other knives they call Bowies.
Most useful style and size of Bowie?
Is there a blade type that should or should not be done on a Bowie? Hollow Ground? Flat Grind? Scandi Grind?
Is there any practical advantage to a Damascus blade?
What is the best source for a practical and durable Bowie today? Not looking for a huge display knife. Practical and useable... I would just pick a reputable knifemaker there are a lot to choose from.
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
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This is a pic of Jerry's/Gunner's Bagwell Bowie made for him. It was made for his wingspan, 78 inches the blade is 11-3/4, a true fighting knife. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/BZxSR9hX/3335.jpg)
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
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