Hunting Bowie
The fighting knife has been around as long as men have armed themselves to protect life and country. Whether you search for specific hunting, survival, or tactical weapons- here is a sample of what every serious collector should hold in his coveted knife collection.
Let’s begin with the most influential design of perfection in the twentieth century- the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife. The original Fairbairn-Sykes was taken out of commission but is now once again on the market. A good testament to a great weapon is the men who designed the knife actually use it. Warriors have charged their enemy with the Fairbairn-Sykes knife for almost half a century. Combat soldiers carried this knife during countless battles fought by American and British Special Forces. CIA and FBI undercover agents consider this knife a no- brainer addition to any homeland security operation. Thousands of lives have been lost under this blade but thousands more were saved in the process. The Fairbairn-Sykes is a masterfully constructed, straight-bladed, double-edged weapon, much like a dagger.
A look back into the past of the United States wild frontier shows Arkansas was a rough place during the 1830s. Tough Americans whittled out a place for heroic tales and brave deeds in the hard fight for honor and prosperity. James Black, an Arkansas blacksmith, is by many accounts, the maker of the Bowie Knife. Black’s knives were copied in England and sold in America as the ‘Arkansas Toothpick’. Jim Bowie became legend after the famous “Sandbar Duel” in 1827 with reportedly a knife made for him by Black. After Jim Bowie was killed at the Alamo in 1836, the Bowie knife became firmly established in his name as a lasting tribute. The Bowie Knife saw more action in the American Civil War as arms for the Confederacy. A Bowie knife requires minimum maintenance and is practically immune to the after effects of water, salt, air, or humidity.
The Trench Knife is one sharp looking classic piece of manpower known as a knuckle knife. The US Army’s first attempt at a trench weapon was the M1917/18 trench knife. The knife has a wicked triangle blade and the knuckle bow varies according to the manufacturer. The M1918 Mark I is the knife most people think of when the word- trench knife- is thrown around. Major McNary was the designer using the identical blade design as the French M1916 trench dagger. No American home should be without one of these witnesses to our military’s history. The McNary trench knife’s cutting edge was widely used in World War II, up to the Vietnam War conflicts.
Last but not least for every survivalist is the popular Ka-Bar Knife sometimes called K-Bar Knives. They are extremely sturdy, dependable, and rugged knives, much like their official sponsors, the USMC and the United States Army. These quality knives were the prized possession on the side of every fighting Marine during WWII. Owning one of these knives is part of preserving our national heritage- standing for the trials our ancestors faced and won for the right of freedom.
“It is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.”-
Wendell Berry
About the Author:
Tupper Wheatley, Collector, Amateur Historian, Collectible Knife Store
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – The Fighting Knife
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COA signed 1977 MIKE MICHAEL LEACH LARGE BOWIE HUNTING KNIFE D2 OLD VTG CUSTOM $3,200.00 |
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US VOORHIS Custom Made Huge Bowie Hunting Knife #810 $600.00 |
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German Solingen Bowie Hunting Knife in leather sheath $580.00 |
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21.50″ INCHES CUSTOM HANDMADE DAMASCUS STEEL HUNTING BOWIE KNIFE ( STAG CROWN ) $499.99 |
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US Custom Hand Made STEK Bowie Damascus Fighting Hunting Large Knife $450.00 |
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US Hand made Custom Huge Bowie Hunting Fighting knife $450.00 |
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Case XX Rare Huge Stag Rio Grande Bowie Hunting Camp Knife w/Sheath & Display $380.00 |
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CUSTOM HAND FORGED DAMASCUS FIGHTING HUNTING BOWIE KNIFE BLADE LEATHER SHEATH $349.99 |
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18.50″ INCHES CUSTOM HANDMADE DAMASCUS STEEL HUNTING KNIFE/BOWIE $349.99 |
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18.00″ INCHES CUSTOM HANDMADE DAMASCUS STEEL HUNTING KNIFE/BOWIE $349.99 |
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RARE US Limited Bowie Corp Hunting Fighting Knife $300.00 |
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German Germany PUMA 1989-90′s Handmade Bowie Hunting Stag Knife $300.00 |
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US 2002 CUSTOM BOWIE CORP OKEMOS HUNTING KNIFE $250.00 |
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US 2001 HARVEY Custom Made Stag Bowie Hunting Knife $250.00 |
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US Custom Hand Made Huge Hunting Bowie Bone Knife $250.00 |
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US CUSTOM HAND MADE SET 2 SIGNED BOWIE HUNTING FIGHTING STAG KNIFE WITH SHEATH $250.00 |
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Custom Hand Made Huge Bowie Fighting Hunting Knife $220.00 |
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US Model 1880 Springfield Hunting Fighting Knife Indian Wars Bowie w/Scbd $205.50 |
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US 1978 Custom Made Jerry Mann Huge Bowie Hunting Knife $200.00 |
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Sog Bowie Hunting Camping Knife TRIDENT II SOG99019 $200.00 |
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CUSTOM HAND FORGED DAMASCUS FIGHTING HUNTING BOWIE KNIFE BLADE LEATHER SHEATH $199.99 |
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Vintage Bulgarian Handcrafted Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger w/ Wood Scabbard $199.99 |
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Vintage Bulgarian Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger w/ Wood Scabbard & Brass Decor $199.99 |
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Vintage Bulgarian Handcrafted Steel Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger w/ Leather Sheath $199.99 |
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Vintage Bulgarian Steel Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger With Wood Scabbard $199.99 |
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Vintage Solingen Germany Rostfrei Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger w/ Leather Sheath $199.99 |
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Vintage Bulgarian Steel Hunting Bowie Knife Dagger Dirk $199.99 |
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Hiking Backpacking Custom 12 1/2″ Fox Bowie Hunting Knife $199.99 |
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Hiking Backpacking Custom 11 1/4″ Muela Rebeco Bowie Hunting Knife $199.99 |
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VINTAGE BUCK #120 U.S.A HUNTING / FISHING BOWIE LARGE KNIFE $199.99 |
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7″ BONE COLLECTOR FIXED BLADE GUT HOOK SKINNING KNIFE Hunting Bowie Fish Skinner $199.95 |
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DAMASCUS HUNTING KNIFE TACTICAL STYLE MODERN BOWIE / CHOPPER FULL TANG 8mm THICK $199.00 |
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DOWN UNDER OUTBACK FIXED BLADE BOWIE HUNTING KNIFE NIB! $189.99 |
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Post WWII Bowie Hunting Knife $185.00 |
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Down Under Knives Bowie Hunting Knife NEW $179.99 |
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CUSTOM MADE BOWIE/SKINNER MEXICAN BOCOTE, ONE OF A KIND, GREAT KNIFE FOR HUNTING $179.99 |
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Real DAMASCUS steel Bowie Hunting Knife $179.95 |
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Sog Bowie Hunting Camping Knife SOG99029 $174.99 |
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DAMASCUS BOWIE, WITH STAND, FANTASTIC KNIFE, WELL BALANCED, GREAT HUNT KNIFE!!! $169.99 |
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Linder Knife Mark II 2 Stag Bowie Hunting New German Fixed U.S. Dealer Sheath $166.24 |
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Maxam Padded Nylon Knife Display Roll Case 2 Straps For Closure Knives Not Included $29.19 Maxam Padded Nylon Knife Display Roll Case 2 Straps For Closure Knives Not Included… |
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Victorinox Brown Leather Knife Sheath Accepts 8-Inch blade $12.24 Victorinox, makers of the original Swiss army knife, has been crafting fine cutlery and accessories since the late 1800′s. Professional chef’s are always prepared with their favorite knife at the ready. Leather sheath clips to belts and holsters a knife with a 8-inch blade… |
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Victorinox Brown Leather Knife Sheath Accepts 6-Inch blade $12.20 A fresh floral/oriental scent with lotus blossom, nashi pear, bamboo, balsa wood and amber notes……. |
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Mtech Extreme Tactical Folding Pocket Knife,With Aluminum Handle Knives Black $4.65 This designer collector’s knife features a metal fence design on the blade and a melt in your hand grip. The jet black blade is forged of 440 stainless steel and fits perfectly in you pocket or use the clip and have it at your side. Features: 5 inches closed 3.75 inches blade 8.75 inches overall 440 stainless steel blade; Metal fence graphic on blade; Perfectly cut grip to fit great in your hand…. |
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KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corp Fighting Knife, Straight $49.70 Originally manufactured for American troops fighting in World War II, this KA-BAR full-size hunting knife sports a leather handle and a 7-inch straight-edge blade made with 1095 cro-van steel. The knife features a U.S. Marine Corp. stamp and was made in the United States. Also included is a leather sheath made in Mexico. Specifications: Weight: 0.70 pounds Blade length: 7 inches Overall length: 1… |
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Smith & Wesson CKSUR1 Bullseye Search and Rescue Fixed Blade Knife $15.58 BULLSEYE SEARCH AND RESCUE W/ BALLISTIC SHEATH AND SHARPENING STONEBlade length: 5 7/8 Overall length: 10 1/2 Steel: 440C stainless recurve style w/ Black powder coating Handle: Grooved & textured Rubberized Aluminum Handle for easy grip Heavy S&W Ballistic Sheath Included… |
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Primos Cut Back Pak $31.83 Everything you need to get branches out of your way for a clear shooting lane. Features Compact-Folding Saw and the By-Pass Pruner. UNIT OF MEASURE: EA… |
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PANASONIC CONSUMER Wet/Dry Shaver W/ Nanotech Blades Features Motor Speed 13,000 RPM $230.98 While conventional shavers offer a range of 45 to 90 blades, this Vortex shaver comes with the sharpest blade angle at 30 – great for precision cutting. Nano Technology was also used to polish the industry’s sharpest 30 blades to achieve even better cutting performance…. |
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PANASONIC CONSUMER Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer Stainless Steel Blade $61.23 Wet/Dry Vacumm Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer,Stainless Steel Blade …. |
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