Wild West Bowie Knives. We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot. Many a GI bought a Western model at the Base Exchange to use in Vietnam. All of the W49s Ive seen from Western Cutlery are high carbon steel and most of them show some sign of aging after 30 plus years. There is a version of the Western Bowie that appears in the 1968 catalog. I have two of them. Original Price 8,347,245 As far as a real chopper goes, my W49 out performed my Spyderco/Hossum Forester in side by side testing. I think I read somewhere that when Camillus bought the name in 1991, they moved production to the Camillus factory in New York. I gave one to my dad as a gift many years agothe knife I gave him is like a razor. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Vintage Western folding pocket knife # 51 Made in the USA!!! Original Price $297.22 Absolutely! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Jul 5, 2013. It took me about thirty minutes to get halfway through the log. 1 month ago on ebay.com. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. Thanks for all the Western Bowie related info, catalog links, etc. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. This information will be very helpful in my search. Great! Original Price $164.99 Heres mine with box and paper works as well as the original sales receipt from December of 68. Nearly a foot and a half long. Western made at least two different stock numbered "bowies" during the Vietnam time period. Original Price 3,448,276 Western made at least two different stock numbered bowies during the Vietnam time period. This Knife is available for immediate purchase by using the Add To Cart button to the right and then by following the instructions. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:44 am, Post For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Original Price 2,339,655 (45% off), Sale Price 1,708,876 These two variations appear during the time period of 1964 to at least 1967. The cv recon/tm seem about twice as thick. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. You are using an out of date browser. It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. Thanks for stepping in, Sac. Original Price $188.24 And you are spot-on when you allude to "gray areas." Is that a bad thing that it is not a Western Knife but a Coleman instead? Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. They made several matching that description, but the most common I see are the 8" G46-8 or L46-8. $110. by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:03 pm, Post The most common by far is the bowie with the wooden handle the (W49). I am aware of much of the history of the Western Bowie knife company and how the w49s were originally made for the special forces but what I cannot seem to find is wat year the model I was made. 2,370,466, 4,740,933 Create an Account Stay up to date withYour Favorite Knife Makers. 3,263,547, 4,662,315 In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. $295.00 eBay Also has medal with his name and paper documents dated 69-70. hi sactroop the info you sent to me, is just what i was look for and the photos are a great help to me aswell.thanks for your help. 1 In Stock $34.97 More Info For Sale By: GSPTOPDOG Coleman Western 954 Double Lock with box and pouch (1989) 1 In Stock $70.00 More Info For Sale By: LDF Knives Western USA S-532 "A" Wood Westlock Lockback 1977 1 In Stock $95.00 More Info For Sale By: Knives Templar View Etsys Privacy Policy. by kootenay joe Wed May 02, 2018 4:05 pm, Return to Western Cutlery Collector's Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Best Western Bowie Inn & Suites, Park's Inn, and Americas Best Value Inn Bowie are some of the most popular hotels for travelers looking to stay near Worlds Largest Bowie Knife. This massive knife was used in early Vietnam era it measures 15" from tip to hilt. Original Price 3,550,296 It started my knife addiction. One is the lack of surviving documents from the Western Cutlery Co. . Comes with the original sheath, has two notches cutout at top, not sure why, but been there a while. They come all sorts of ways. I own one which is believed to be the 3rd variant of the Western W49 Bowie knife. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. (10% off), Sale Price 4,617,980 don't carry it much, but wouldn't trade it for anything except maybe a new truck. The 4th variant also has larger pins. FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. L Lenka Kuerkov Cool Knives La Forge Lame Film Props Knife Handles Y Yves Tactical Swords Blacksmithing Knives Bowie Knives This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. Its story begins in the 1820's when James Bowie was able to defend himself by using a large knife at the Sandbar Fight in Louisiana. Camillus discontinued the use of date codes. Ive got WW2 and earlier knives that left the factory chrome plated and most of them look as new or close to it. (15% off), Sale Price 1,812,130 I'm curious on the W49/ or other western knife bowies as a woods knife. They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the . The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". After pulling out his Bowie knife, Mick exclaimed, "THAT'S a knife!" I think the pre-Coleman ones - at least some of them - had real Cocobolo handles rather than laminated wood scales. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. The knife had been made by his brother, Rezin, a year prior. 1,516,995, 2,758,374 It came in handy when I tested a Ontario sp 8 "machete". 3.2 3.2 . I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. sp 8 weighs a ton, if I wanted a field piece I would take the w49 over it ant day of the week. Shipping Discounts Available for Multiple Items Purchased from Sanders Knives: If this item is purchased with another item from Sanders Knives that has a shipping cost of $8.50 or more, standard shipping to US addresses for this item will be discounted to $1.00. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. Buy It Now. $89.17, $297.22 I am trying to decide between the Western, Case, Ontario, or the new Remington. Ridge Runner Whitetail Ridge Bowie Knife $26.99 $9.98! The second problem is defining the Vietnam time period for these knives and other equipment. (45% off), Sale Price 2,422,280 Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. 203 pages of Case and Western Cutlery history from the time they were in the east through the move west to Boulder Colorado and after. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. A top-end bowie knife that's been around since World War II, the Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps Bowie Knife is durable and versatile. Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. (45% off), Sale Price 2,955,665 (20% off), Sale Price $66.55 Original Price 3,367,876 This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. Original Price $28.00 Original Price $200.00 The online community of knife collectors, A Knife Family Forged in Steel, 1977 was the first year that Western knives started using the alphabet, starting with the letter "A", to date code their knives. If your really lucky you might come across a presentation piece but that is still not a guarentee that it was in Vietnam. However one cant say that such detailed information ever did exist on paper. Boy, I'll say! by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:46 am, Post Because it still seems like an amazing knife. Western W49 Fixed Blade Bowie Survival Knife USA Leather Sheath Vintage: $260.00. 2,955,665, 9,852,217 I did some chopping today, on a piece of maple that fell down in a storm a month ago. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Skinning/Hunting/Camping knife, Western States, Boulder Colorado 2 blade pocket knife / Advertising pocket knife c.1911-1950. western style Bowie knife Hammerheadknife (13) $200.00 FREE shipping More like this Large bowie knife ForgeZbk (14) $599.24 FREE shipping More like this 10 inches Blade Hand crafted Bowie knife, Bushcraft knife, full tang, leaf spring of truck, Tempered, Razor Sharpen, Ready to use Famouskukri (186) $149.99 $249.99 (40% off) FREE shipping The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. hardwood handles,leather sheath. 1978 was "B" and so on. 3,338,731, 4,173,456 I cleaned them up and blued one of them for a more uniform patina. The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. Original Price 4,063,793 com, usedvictoria.com are popular sites for selling items in Canada. I would stay away from those not marked "BOWIE" on the blade or cross guard. $80-$140 yablanowitz Platinum Member Joined Apr 14, 2006 Messages 9,333 Jun 13, 2009 #3 Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. 1,435,714, 2,610,345 Mine is a coleman with a k stamp on it. I hope that there will be enough detail for me to identify the order of tang and guard stamp introduction on the W49s and other models as well. Original Price 4,289,941
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