(45% off), Sale Price 2,068,966 Colt revolvers aside, the Bowie knife was the weapon that made the Wild West wild. Your knife was made in 1986. 3,263,547, 4,662,315 January 6, 2011 in EDGED WEAPONS, hi i want to get a vietnam western bowie knife, but not sure how to tell any differences if there is with them if anyone can help me it would be very helpful. 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. The "J" on you knife is a date code. Thanks for stepping in, Sac. (35% off), Sale Price 2,020,725 Exterior: Minimal Wear. Boy, I'll say! The appearance of items in the individual listings may vary slightly from the one above. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife 29.99 This Timber Rattler Outlaw bowie knife is one powerful full-tang beast that every manly man needs. $295.00 eBay My knife has an abbreviated guard that was done by a previous owner and is currently semi-Bagwellized. (15% off), Sale Price $84.99 This Knife is available for immediate purchase by using the Add To Cart button to the right and then by following the instructions. Tep. But theres always the chance that more documents are yet to surface that will clear things up. (40% off), Sale Price 2,359,467 (50% off), Sale Price 1,912,315 I have attempted to research these Western knives, of late, and, to be honest with you, the the deeper I dig the more confused I get. (70% off), Sale Price 2,500,000 If you want a big bowie with similar features and you don't want to pay a premium for what has become a collector's item, consider the Ontario made Marine Rader Bowie. However one cant say that such detailed information ever did exist on paper. The exception being that instead of the word Bowie on the pile side it would say "W49." I know a thin edge can chop without damage if used properly, but I cant guarantee I my form will always be perfect when using a "chopper". i still have mine its a hellava knife!! It was also the last year they were made in Boulder, CO. - They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the alphabet dating code for another 15 years until they were sold at auction to Camillus in 1991. I guess I have been lucky over the past 35 years of collecting. 3,722,167, 4,962,808 Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. 14 5/8 inches overall. Original Price 2,216,502 2,068,966, 6,896,552 Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:46 am, Post (70% off), Sale Price $89.17 I've been wanting a V44 pattern for years. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. It started my knife addiction. This traditionally Probably one of the most memorable movie quotes of all time came about when Crocodile Dundee scoffed at a mugger's switchblade saying, "That's not a knife." Original Price $615.00 Early productions blades were made of carbon steel, later productions are constructed of a high polished stainless. Even though we were young and we knew every thing. All items come from a SMOKE-FREE environment! 2,955,665, 9,852,217 We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Although it is not as pleasing to the eye as the wooden handled Western, it does have many of the same features as the V-44 pattern of old. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! #7. Original Price 4,740,933 For further info Google: "Bill Bagwell" or "Bagwell Bowie" Re: SOF magazine article c.1987 April issue, MySpace !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. I gave one to my dad as a gift many years agothe knife I gave him is like a razor. Original Price 8,347,245 2,093,350, 4,186,946 The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. sp 8 weighs a ton, if I wanted a field piece I would take the w49 over it ant day of the week. Jim Bowie, in his brief lifetime, was as famous as any American then drawing breath. (50% off), $400.00 There were variations of this pattern that were incorporated into air crew survival kits. Original Price 6,157,389 By: Westmark Knives Date Added: 02/22/2018 $175.00 Buy Now. Forged from tough 1075 carbon steel, the Undertaker is the largest knife on our list, with a blade length of just over 10 inches, and an overall length of 15.5 inches. The knife he left us, which bears his name, ranks with the Kentucky rifle and the Colt Peacemaker as an. Here is the best that I can find as far as their tang stamping is concerned That's about all I know. Large WW11 Fighting knife with maker mark. Original Price $150.00 Bowie Knife. (45% off), Sale Price 2,955,665 The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. 1978 was "B" and so on. You are using an out of date browser. They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the . $134.97, $149.97 This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Many of the examples of Vietnam War vintage Bowies do not appear to have traveled any further west than the California shoreline . Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. AH, I was unaware of this point. (See picture) Without taking the grips off there is no way to tell if it was a factory job or post purchase. In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. (50% off), Sale Price 1,896,552 $36.50, $121.68 Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? i have had a western bowie for 30 years. Beauregard Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Land of the Free Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Apollo 13 Bowie Knife $99.95 Details As I've mentioned I've been offered a nice roi for my blade, but I'm not sure I would take a truck in exchange. Check out the latest price. Original Price 2,758,374 Original Price 2,249,754 There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. They come all sorts of ways. 2023 Created by Jan Carter. I did some chopping today, on a piece of maple that fell down in a storm a month ago. No the one I have is chrome plated. (10% off), Sale Price 4,617,980 Im thinking these must have come from their custom shop. L Lenka Kuerkov Cool Knives La Forge Lame Film Props Knife Handles Y Yves Tactical Swords Blacksmithing Knives Bowie Knives I have been trying for some time to compile dating info and as you probably know there are some gray areas. I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. (60% off), Sale Price 2,807,882 I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. I regret not getting one when they were still being made. by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:49 pm, Post 1,218,966, 2,216,502 Take this Hibben bowie knife with you into the most untamed environments and use it under the harshest conditions The bowie has a keenly sharp, 14" stainless steel, clip point blade with a high-polish finish and a beefy profile The red-brown, natural-look wooden handle is complemented by a gold-plated blade catcher and handguard (70% off), Sale Price 3,263,547 Items are guaranteed to be AS DESCRIBED - if there is any problem with your purchase, please contact me - I value your business and want you to be a satisfied customer! (25% off), Sale Price 1,435,714 But you know that. The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". 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. 32.9 un fullered blade has a simple IXL stamp to ricasso and 'CP' mark to surface. Yes, that is one the first post-WW2 bowies made by Western. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. The knife had been made by his brother, Rezin, a year prior. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:48 am, Post I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. Vintage Western folding pocket knife # 51 Made in the USA!!! All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. Great! Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. I believe that it provides a fairly accurate chronology of the Western W49 Bowie. My biggest concern with their "chopping" ability is the very thin edge. I took it, the aforementioned W49 and a Case Alamo Bowie out in the yard and started chopping on a old log of locust wood I'd had laying around for a couple of years. $75.30, $188.24 I cleaned them up and blued one of them for a more uniform patina. Choose the options youd like for the order. Original Price 1,995,074 Yes! 4,173,623, 8,347,245 (50% off), Sale Price 1,097,291 (70% off), Sale Price 899,015 While the official end of the Vietnam war is April 30 1975 The day the North Vietnamese entered the U.S. Embassy grounds. Corral have been captivating the imaginations of America's boys and girls for generations, as something about that lawless, pioneering time speaks to the heart of America's individualistic mentality. W49, W47, W45 and the W43. Heres my question. One is the lack of surviving documents from the Western Cutlery Co. . Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. I knew your research was fairly extensive and that you had more info than I could ever find in a short timethat's why I linked to your thread from KF. Camillus produced the W49 until 2006. NOTHING MADE IN CHINA!!! Many of the examples of Vietnam War vintage Bowies do not appear to have traveled any further west than the California shoreline, Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. I used the Forester first, while I was fresh. 2,359,467, 4,289,941 2,733,744, 4,205,911 But without more evidence to support them the above examples are my recommendation at this time. See the top reviewed local furniture stores and showrooms in Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy on Houzz. I had a new one in the box a few years ago and let it go too cheap for 100.00 at a gun show so I could purchase something else. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'm confused. It is blade marked:WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot Looking for a real knife? Original Price 3,367,876 I own one like this and I believe its version 1, there is a second stainless steel version that came out shortly after guard marked STAINLESS STEEL over BOWIE just like you said but I believe that to be version 2, let me know your thoughts. Covert Knife. Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. I obviously don't know everything about these (or any other Western), just what I've picked up here on BF and other forums, but I think the knives were still being made at Western's Longmont, Colorado factory after Coleman bought the company, so they were being made by the same people on the same equipment using the same materials. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. Original Price 2,339,655 JavaScript is disabled. Inspect in Game. Value for money . I have never seen an original box & papers for a W49 Bowie. Now I cleaned it up and sharpened it and it is my home office tactical letter opener. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. 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 $66.55, $121.00 Nothing to do with the Western Bowies, but included for posterity since people keep calling the Bushman a "V44"- These knives (the #18 and clones) are incorrectly called the V44 Marine Raider Bowie knife. The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. JavaScript is disabled. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Original Price $188.24 No chips or cracks in handles. Great 'package'. 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. Stainless steel does not peel off as you know. IMHO its hard to link gear made after 1972 to being In Country without being attached to some strong provenance. (10% off), Sale Price $148.00 It is guard marked:WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on the mark side and BOWIE on the pile side. The blade's spine is five . Original Price $28.00 Thanks for all the Western Bowie related info, catalog links, etc. As far as a real chopper goes, my W49 out performed my Spyderco/Hossum Forester in side by side testing. 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Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked:WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. I have never found any reference to Western chroming their knives. Thanks for the replies, I picked up one. I think the pre-Coleman ones - at least some of them - had real Cocobolo handles rather than laminated wood scales. Pics would help to identify the knife. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:44 am, Post According to Western's 1986 catalog they started producing the W49 in 1964. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. (45% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! $84.99, $169.99 Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. Check out the weather around the world with our featured, global weather cams Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. 3.2 3.2 . Free shipping on orders $99+. This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. I have spent many hours cruising around here. Would be great for batoning as it had a very heavy blade of about 6 inches long. Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked IXL. The 4th variant also has larger pins. Original Price 9,359,606 2,370,466, 4,740,933 (70% off), Sale Price 2,135,468 In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. Western made at least two different stock numbered bowies during the Vietnam time period. In addition, their handsome appearance makes them favorites for collectors. I accept payment in the form of Pay Pal, Credit Card (Online Only), Personl Check and Money Orders. Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? Here's a thread on another forum that may help you: Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. Or am I missing something? Western started making stainless versions of some of their knives as early as 1967. Coleman Western 954 Double Lock with box and pouch (1989), Western USA S-532 "A" Wood Westlock Lockback 1977, Vintage Western Boulder Colo. 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I am glad that I resisted the SOF mods back in the 80's. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 2,438,424, 4,876,847 Original Price $164.99 Vintage 14 1/2" Western W49 Bowie Knife with Sheath. When Coleman bought Western in 1984, they continued the practice, up through M. When Camillus bought Western from Coleman in 1991, they dropped the practice. You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. Designed by Jim Bowie and fabricated first by Jesse Clifft, the almost 10-inch-long blade had a flat spine and no guard between its blade and handle. The Bowie knife began as a gift of love from one brother to another, but the weapon proved invaluable in the famous 1827 Sandbar . 1,183,432, 2,958,284 Original Price 2,610,345 $110. Original Price 4,876,847 2,422,280, 4,844,560 Email with Questionsor Offers: sandersknives@gmail.com. If the knife has the original leather sheath I expect to see some pretty hard use on that leather. The facts are that the last two years of the war The U.S. was not sending in much of anything into the country as far as manpower and equipment. Measures 15 inches long. This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. In his books, Cole called them the V44 Types 1,2,3,4 (Collins, CaseXX, Western, Kinfolks) and the type 5, the CaseXX Fixed blade V44. That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. This knife has a stock number of S-649. Thanks! Please. It should show jungle use. I have two of them. Great! Have no idea. This is a 1980s Western W-49 Bowie knife with rosewood and brass handle and tang valued at $160 to $200CAD. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. (50% off), Sale Price 1,516,995 Thanks zzyzzogeton! The next 3 versions of the Western Bowie are identical in material and construction. Original Price 2,958,284 Wow Colonel, that is very special. It is supposed to have catalog pages showing the available knives from before WW2 through 1979. Welcome and have a great stay lots to see and read around here. It holds a razor sharp edge and for a knife with a 9 inch blade does a wonderful job. Getting back to the subject of Bowies during the Vietnam time period. Original Price 9,852,217 Very few guys that I can recall actually had theirs. Frequently bought together + Total price: To see our price, add these items to your cart. An old and proven friend. Learn more. They made several matching that description, but the most common I see are the 8" G46-8 or L46-8. Report an Issue | Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. : Western USA W49 Wood Bowie Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath c.1984, SPRING HILL CUTLERY (eBay: bargainseller02), Western Boulder, Colo. Cracked Ice Knife & Hatch Set 1935 to 1950, VINTAGE WESTERN R16 USA M FIXED BLADE HUNTING SKINNING BOWIE SURVIVAL KNIFE KNIVES OLD SHEATH, VINTAGE WESTERN 742 STOCKMAN JACK PEN FOLDING POCKET KNIFE KNIVES OLD ANTIQUE, VINTAGE 1983 WESTERN USA W77 G FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER BOOT KNIFE KNIVES OLD, Vintage MINT Westmark 701 hunting knife and original leather sheath, WESTER CUTLERY CO. GERMANY 2 1/2" 2 BLADE PEARL CONGRESS LIKE NEW, Western Cutlery Germany Bone Congress Knife, WESTERN USA, W36 Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath. "Leather handled Bowie". Large Bowies features excellent stag horn grip with brass pommel and English style brass cross guard. Youve done your homework for sure. You must be logged in to contact sellers.
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