by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:04 am, Post 1,912,315, 2,249,754 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. By Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". It should show jungle use. If there is a letter on the blade under the Western name it is post 1977. Camillus produced the W49 until 2006. We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! Recently Added Knives by Maker Advanced Search Sell Your Knives. If the knife has the original leather sheath I expect to see some pretty hard use on that leather. Thanks zzyzzogeton!
Best Western Bowie Inn & Suites - Tripadvisor com, usedvictoria.com are popular sites for selling items in Canada. Original Price 4,881,657 3,338,731, 4,173,456 (50% off), Sale Price 1,666,256 (45% off), Sale Price 1,056,736 It still could be post Vietnam presentation item but who knows. But without more evidence to support them the above examples are my recommendation at this time. The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. I don't know how long they made this knife but by the 1978 catalog it has disappeared. Check out completed auctions on the 'Bay for an idea of value. Have no idea.
The Best Bowie Knives of 2023 | Field & Stream that was when i was riding with a club, i'm 6'2'' and 230 lbs (wish i still was ) and nobody messed with me, great trouble detorent lol. Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not.
In 1978 the company moved to Longmont, CO. According to Western's 1986 catalog they started producing the W49 in 1964. It has been custom painted with knotwork. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. Email with Questionsor Offers: sandersknives@gmail.com. 1,666,256, 3,029,557 You must log in or register to reply here. It holds a razor sharp edge and for a knife with a 9 inch blade does a wonderful job. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You must log in or register to reply here. It's all kind of murky and just passed on like we are doing here. #1 of 4 hotels in Bowie Location 4.3 Cleanliness 4.1 Service 4.0 Value 3.8 Located in Bowie,TX, the Best Western Bowie Inn & Suites is sure to provide a peaceful and comforting home away from home for any traveler. Original Price 3,448,276 Original Price 2,958,284
Timber Rattler Knives - Direct Knife Sales Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. It is supposed to have catalog pages showing the available knives from before WW2 through 1979. Still has factory edge. That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! Made in the USA!!!
THE 10 BEST Hotels in Bowie, TX for 2023 - Tripadvisor Boy, I'll say! You are using an out of date browser. 1,097,291, 1,995,074 2,093,350, 4,186,946 Terms of Service. I'm curious to know what year Western first manufactured the W49? I have never found any reference to Western chroming their knives. I turned the log over, picked up the W49 and finished chopping through the log in eight minutes. In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. Original Price $28.00 1,516,995, 2,758,374 (75% off), Sale Price 1,722,414 I didn't really like it so I gave it to my brother. My cousin (who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969) said he saw knives in country with chrome plating to protect them from moisture. I was looking at my W49 last night and there is not a tang stamp. (70% off), Sale Price $89.17 Yea it is an old thread. JavaScript is disabled. It could have been a special order as there were Western Bowies ordered by 5th Special Forces with blade inscriptions. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. The cv recon/tm seem about twice as thick. At least I know the knife was made between 1977 and 1980, thanks for the help! I have always thought that the Western Bowie with the bigger handle bolts, thick handle, W49 guard marks and ringed sheath was post Vietnam but then came across this on ebay. I accept payment in the form of Pay Pal, Credit Card (Online Only), Personl Check and Money Orders. It was thrown in the dirt by a local maker. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. 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". 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. (30% off), Sale Price 2,093,350 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. 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 Original Price 3,550,296 I would stay away from those not marked "BOWIE" on the blade or cross guard. Large Bowies features excellent stag horn grip with brass pommel and English style brass cross guard. Below are pictures of the guard: To the best of my knowledge the 4th variant would have the larger pins and would be guard marked similar to the 3rd variant. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives.
Western W49 - For Sale Classifieds You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. Sale Price $120.00
1,952,663, 3,550,296 Search 284 Tramonti di Sopra local furniture stores to find the best furniture and accessory company for your project. It came in handy when I tested a Ontario sp 8 "machete". (30% off), Sale Price $123.74 Although it was mainly used and marketed as a hunting knife, its origins were that of a weapon. We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot.
The guard wasn't fitted well. Wild West Bowie Knives. Value for money .
Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT | Live Local and Global Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. This Auction is for an Authentic Western Boulder U.S.A W49 "M" Bowie Knife w/Wooden Plaque - Circa 1840.1977 was the first year that Western knives started using the alphabet, starting with the letter "A", to date code their knives. Below are pictures of the guard: Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement. 1,637,685, 2,339,655 sp 8 weighs a ton, if I wanted a field piece I would take the w49 over it ant day of the week. There were variations of this pattern that were incorporated into air crew survival kits. Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked IXL. JavaScript is disabled. In the 19th century, one of the most popular fixed-blade knives, the Bowie, appeared. There are at least 4 more variations in knife markings and wooden handle type from then to 1977 when Western started date coding their knives on the blade. Great! 4,173,623, 8,347,245 The Bowie knife also played a prominent role in western lore. Original Price 4,186,946 Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. Is it possible that the ones you think are chrome plated are STAINLESS STEEL and the ones you think are not chromed are regular "carbon steel"??? They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the . The appearance of items in the individual listings may vary slightly from the one above. 1,218,966, 2,216,502 Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy.
Because it still seems like an amazing knife. Just when you think you have them figured out one turns up that does not fit the mold. Original Price 4,063,793 Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife $29.99 Gil Hibben Assault Tactical Knife With Sheath $77.99 Gil Hibben Highlander Bowie Damascus with Sheath $169.99 $116.98! (20% off), Sale Price 2,370,466 It is guard marked: WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on the mark side and BOWIE on the pile side.
Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. I've been wanting a V44 pattern for years. This is a 1980s Western W-49 Bowie knife with rosewood and brass handle and tang valued at $160 to $200CAD. Thanks! No chips or cracks in handles. 2,068,966, 6,896,552 Its 11 and 3/8 inches full tang steel blade is sharp right out of the box and will come in handy when performing a wide variety of tasks. NOTHING MADE IN CHINA!!! Original Price 4,962,808 (30% off), Sale Price 1,025,862 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.
The Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife is a beast! Original Price 1,243,264 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. 3.2 3.2 .
The best Bowie knives to channel your inner Crocodile - Task & Purpose NOTE: This is NOT AN AUCTION. No the one I have is chrome plated. Used one for years for yardwork, camping, etc till I discovered machetes. There is another subset of the W49 knives what I term . Thanks for your efforts! Its generally excepted that the first two variations on this knife where blade marked (see pics below). See all reviews . (40% off), Sale Price 2,359,467 Yes, that is one the first post-WW2 bowies made by Western. $84.99, $169.99 The unique design of the blade gave it its power and its name thanks to James Bowie, a hero of the Alamo gave it its prestige. FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. Vietnam | English (US) | (VND), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. And you are spot-on when you allude to "gray areas." Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Great! 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. I Ship Worldwide. White Deer Damascus Steel Rattler Bowie Knife with Frost Wood Handle - GDM-02, White Deer Damascus Outback American Bowie Knife, WHITE DEER D2 Steel Extreme Duty XXL Bowie Knife Large Independent Survival Implement D-2, White Deer Extreme Duty XXL Bowie Knife, 11.5" Japanese CP Steel, Wood Handle, White Deer Exclusive Damascus Bowie Knife, Rosewood & Burl Olive Wood Handle, Master Cutlery Ultimate Extractor Bowie Survival Knife - Black, Rite Edge Bowie Knife, 15" Overall Length, Wood Handle, Sheath, Cold Steel Marauder, 9" Stonewashed Plain Blade, Kray-Ex Handle, Sheath - 39LSWBA, White Deer Magnum Outback American Bowie Knife with High Carbon Stainless Steel & Leather Handle, Ontario SP10 Spec Plus Marine Raider, 9.75" Blade, Kraton Handle, Sheath - 8684, Custom Made Damascus Steel Bowie Knife w/ Buffalo Horn Handle w/Sheath, White Deer magnum XXL Large Bowie Knife with Leather Sheath, Bear & Son American Damascus Bowie Knife with Genuine India Stag Bone Handle - 502D, Cold Steel Wild West Bowie, 10.75" 1090 Carbon Blade, Rosewood Handle - 81B, White Deer Damascus Steel Alamo Jim Bowie Knife, White Deer Damascus Steel Blood Groove Bowie Knife with Rose Wood Handle, KA-BAR BK9 Becker Combat Bowie Knife, 9.25" Blade, Ultramid Handle, White Deer Ranger Bowie Knife Damascus Steel 55-60 HRC Forged 1095 High Carbon, White Deer Damascus Steel Traditional Bowie Knife, White Deer Damascus Steel Bowie W/Giraffe Bone & Copper Bolster EXCLUSIVE, Damascus Steel Bowie Knife Full Tang Buffalo Horn Handle, White Deer Magnum Dave Dundee Bowie Knife Jungle Sawback Serrated Spine w/Wood Handle, SOG Seal Pup Knife, 4.75" ComboEdge AUS8 Blade, GRN Handle, Kydex Sheath - M37K, KA-BAR Bowie Knife, 6.9" Blade, Stacked Leather Handle, Leather Sheath - 1236, Spyderco Street Bowie, 5.05" VG10 Blade, FRN Handle, Sheath - FB04PBB, Bear & Son Cutlery White Smooth Bone Damascus Bowie - WSB02D, Executive Ridge Bowie Knife Wood Grips Trail Runner Elite Full Tang AUS-6 Steel, White Deer Damascus Steel Bowie Knife W/Giraffe Bone & Rose Wood Handle, 1095HC Damascus Steel Clip-Pont Bowie Knife Blank with DIY Make-Your-Own Handle, Jungle Bowie Knife, 12" Stainless Steel Sawback Blade, Hardwood Handle, Condor Hudson Bay Camp Knife, 8.5" Carbon Blade, Hardwood Handle, Leather Sheath - CTK240-8.5HC, Cold Steel Knives Bowie Bushman, Black SK-5 Carbon Steel, Secure-Ex Sheath, Fantasy Alien Bowie Dagger with Display Stand, 9 5/8 G10 Handle Fixed Blade with Leather Sheath, Laminated Hardwood Handle with G10 Spacers, 10 Everyday Objects You Can Use to Sharpen a Knife. Absolutely! Blade edge is still quite sharp, and blade has been old period cleaned and is . Western Outlaw Bowie Knife by Timber Rattler It is 17 inches long and is almost 0.5 inches wide. 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. Powered by, Badges | The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. L Lenka Kuerkov Cool Knives La Forge Lame Film Props Knife Handles Y Yves Tactical Swords Blacksmithing Knives Bowie Knives I cut the hilt down took some belly off the blade, had a sheath made and for a total investment of $40.00 got a knife that has served me well. Stuart Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Robert E. Lee Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Battle of Gettysburg Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Stonewall Jackson Bowie Knife $99.95 Details P.G.T.
I have a western W49 u.s.a. bowie knife and wanted to know its value Captcha failed to load. Vintage 14 1/2" Western W49 Bowie Knife with Sheath. Ridge Runner Whitetail Ridge Bowie Knife $26.99 $9.98! I guess the extra weight of the brass piece on the spine of the blade helps. 2,359,467, 4,289,941 Original Price 4,289,941 Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". 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. Bottom line if you want a western Bowie that was actully used in Vietnam you need good provinence on the knife. Tep. Original Price 4,662,315 Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Original Price $169.99 $123.74, $164.99 In 1991 the rights to the Western brand was auctioned to the Camillus Knife Co. . But I believe I can give you some good advice.
Western Alamo Bowie Knife - True Swords It is blade marked: WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). $66.55, $121.00 But I feel like your chart is about as accurate a depiction as one is likely to find. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. UP FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE WESTERN W49-H LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH SHEATH. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It started my knife addiction. 2023 Created by Jan Carter. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Original Price 3,029,557 Charlie, Teslleta: Here it is. The way you set up your knife photos is inspiring. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:42 am, Post
Western W49 Bowie Knife - Vintage Bowie From Boulder Colorado Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. $134.97, $149.97 Jim Bowie, in his brief lifetime, was as famous as any American then drawing breath. Thin edges can chop without damage, you just have to keep the blade straight so the force of the swing is aligned with the edge. (15% off), Sale Price 4,256,897 (50% off), Sale Price 1,097,291 Western started making stainless versions of some of their knives as early as 1967.
Western Bowie W49 Identification!!!!! - BladeForums.com The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. Nearly a foot and a half long. Looking for a real knife? I have never seen an original box & papers for a W49 Bowie. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle.