Camillus discontinued the use of date codes. 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. Original Price 4,437,574 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. $21.96, $31.38 Very few guys that I can recall actually had theirs. I still havent actually put my hands on one of the W49s with the chrome plating. 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". 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 Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked IXL. Because it still seems like an amazing knife. The Best Bowie Knives of 2023 | Field & Stream You can see where some of the plating is peeling with age and use. Orsold or pawned to shops in Fayettenam! FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99* & 60-DAY RETURNS. 1,708,876, 1,898,817 (45% off), Sale Price 2,068,966 THE 10 BEST Hotels in Bowie, TX for 2023 - Tripadvisor Who has the knowledge for this situation? If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. 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. The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". Original Price 4,063,793 This knife has a stock number of S-649. I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. Westmark Knives | Arizona Custom Knives Original Price 4,844,560 Its generally excepted that the first two variations on this knife where blade marked (see pics below). $148.00, $185.00 Large Bowies features excellent stag horn grip with brass pommel and English style brass cross guard. He designed it as a hunting knife and gave it to James for protection after his brother had been shot in a fight. All have positives all have negatives oh to decide i still have the one i bought back in the '70's i wore every where butt work. You'll feel like an O Timber Rattler Whispering Winds Bowie Knife 19.98 Timber Rattler captures the beauty of the southwest with this handsome Whispering Winds bowie knife. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:48 am, Post 2,135,468, 7,118,227   United States   |   English (US)   |   $ (USD). Craftsmanship . You must log in or register to reply here. See all reviews . Check out our awesome collection now. Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. Just when you think you have them figured out one turns up that does not fit the mold. Anyone have experience with them? Now I cleaned it up and sharpened it and it is my home office tactical letter opener. Check out the latest price. The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. Great! It is blade marked: WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). The chrome one I own has a replacment sheath made of canvas. Stories of Cowboys and Indians and shoot-outs at the O.K. It has alot of documentation and looks good. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. Original Price 6,157,389 Welcome and have a great stay lots to see and read around here. Sale Price $120.00 The W49 is the most common found today. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. Here is the best that I can find as far as their tang stamping is concerned That's about all I know. I guess I have been lucky over the past 35 years of collecting. (30% off), Sale Price 1,025,862 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Original Price 2,997,044 1,896,552, 3,448,276 Western Alamo Bowie Knife - True Swords 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. Charlie, Teslleta: Here it is. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. $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. Is that a bad thing that it is not a Western Knife but a Coleman instead? It is blade marked:WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). Original Price $289.00 This is the Western Bowie USA knife and the scarce Vietnam era 2nd variation, this tang stamp was produced circa 1966-1968. Western started doing this in 1977 and Coleman/Western continued it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 1,775,148, 4,437,574 (70% off). Yes, that is one the first post-WW2 bowies made by Western. Original Price 1,898,817 1,025,862, 1,206,897 Original Price $200.00 The Timber Rattler Western Outlaw is an attention grabber with its classic gray hardwood handle. A classic made in the USA bowie that vanished once camillus went bust. While it may not be everyone's self-defense weapon of choice, a Bowie knife is an excellent hunting knife. Please. NOTE: This is NOT AN AUCTION. Bottom line if you want a western Bowie that was actully used in Vietnam you need good provinence on the knife. I don't know how long they made this knife but by the 1978 catalog it has disappeared. Original Price 1,206,897 No, I never wrote it up. by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:03 pm, Post And, especially thanks for posting it here! Vtg '60s Western Bowie USA W49 Fixed Blade Survival Knife 2nd Variation This full-tang sawback Bowie knife is designed for heavy use in brutal survival situations. (30% off), Sale Price 2,093,350 Cut off the top guard years ago. C $128.75. You could buy it for its charming looks alone, but it performs nearly as well. (60% off), Sale Price 2,807,882 I hope this helps, Brad? Camillus closed it doors for the last time in April of 2007. I guess the extra weight of the brass piece on the spine of the blade helps. It holds a razor sharp edge and for a knife with a 9 inch blade does a wonderful job. Western W49 Bowie - worth anything? | BladeForums.com The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. Western W49 Fixed Blade Bowie Survival Knife USA Leather Sheath Vintage 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 All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post The exception being that instead of the word Bowie on the pile side it would say "W49." Original Price 2,958,284 In addition, their handsome appearance makes them favorites for collectors. (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 Check out completed auctions on the 'Bay for an idea of value. by WesternBowieAxe Wed May 02, 2018 3:11 am, Post This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. The "J" on you knife is a date code. $75.30, $188.24 I have never seen an original box & papers for a W49 Bowie. Although it was mainly used and marketed as a hunting knife, its origins were that of a weapon. Can't see it in picture but blade in engraved with soldiers name and 69 - 70 Vietnam. Chrome is very hard and resist a lot of the normal scratching that would show on other knives. 2,500,000, 3,571,429 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. Wild West Bowie Knives - Old Western Knives | American Mint $123.74, $164.99 Thanks GIRLYmann! (70% off), Sale Price 899,015 This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. Original Price 6,896,552 You must log in or register to reply here. Still has factory edge. (45% off), Sale Price 1,952,663 (70% off), Sale Price $184.50 Original Price $121.00 Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. The blade has been sharpened but with care. Even though we were young and we knew every thing. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. Heres my question. Western Alamo Bowie Knife 4.8 ( 10 reviews) Your Price: $106.99 Solid stainless steel blade Handsome wooden handle with gold pins Engraved Jim Bowie name plate Includes leather sheath and certificate of authenticity Measures: 11" blade; 17 1/4" overall Product Description From the movie "The Alamo" comes the world renown Jim Bowie knife. There is another subset of the W49 knives what I term . Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Original Price 3,367,876 "Leather handled Bowie". As a bowie knife, this was designed for hunting and survival, but as a high-priced Buck knife with a few dozen handle materials to choose from and the option to add a display box and an engraving it makes a pretty stellar gift and display piece. I hope it helps? And the sales receipt is proof of age. Sold. I used the Forester first, while I was fresh. Original Price 7,248,225 Amazon.com : SHINY CRAFTS | Large Bowie Knife With Sheath 18 Inch $36.50, $121.68 It appears that much was lost during the periods that Western changed hands. Western Bowie 1984. 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You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. It may not display this or other websites correctly. By: Westmark Knives Date Added: 02/22/2018 $175.00 Buy Now. Charlie, How easy or difficult is it to come across a Western Bowie that actually looks like it may have seen use during the Vietnam War. 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. 14 5/8 inches overall. (10% off), Sale Price 4,617,980 At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Timber Rattler Knives - Direct Knife Sales Learn more. (15% off), Sale Price $84.99 The guard wasn't fitted well. 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. 2,370,466, 4,740,933 3,047,783, 4,063,793 W49, W47, W45 and the W43. 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. 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. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. In the 19th century, one of the most popular fixed-blade knives, the Bowie, appeared. A naive question, most probably - but, was this chroming ever done in-country? Western W49 Bowie Knife - Vintage Bowie From Boulder Colorado how to identify a Vietnam Western Bowie Fighting Knife If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. I'd sure like to find one and would pay good money to acquire it. The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. 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. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Would be great for batoning as it had a very heavy blade of about 6 inches long. i have had a western bowie for 30 years. The Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife is the best of the best when it comes to getting a great bowie knife on a budget. The chrome plated ones were in really nice shape other then some chipping to the chrome and handle wear and maybe minor pitting. I also believe that the guard marked "W49's" would have been made during the 1970's but prior to 1977 when the alphabetical date code started. But you know that. Beauregard Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Land of the Free Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Apollo 13 Bowie Knife $99.95 Details L Lenka Kuerkov Cool Knives La Forge Lame Film Props Knife Handles Y Yves Tactical Swords Blacksmithing Knives Bowie Knives And you are spot-on when you allude to "gray areas." Theres still a lot to uncover about this subject. It still could be post Vietnam presentation item but who knows. http://img443.No_outside_hosting.us/i/cbf7pjgcwkkgrhqyoknmez4.jpg/. I've mentioned my love for my old w49 several times here. Western made at least two different stock numbered "bowies" during the Vietnam time period. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. They come all sorts of ways.   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. Thanks for the replies, I picked up one. Stainless steel does not peel off as you know. i have one i bought late 80's i think 60 bucks otd, got it cuase a buddy had one and he loved it. We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot. The blade's spine is five . The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". RARE Vintage Western 2 Blade #691 TRAPPER BONE Handle NICE ! For Sale By: Sanders Knives (Sanders Knives), View all items for sale by Sanders Knives, Shipping & Handling to United States Addresses: $8.50. UP FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE WESTERN W49-H LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH SHEATH. My biggest concern with their "chopping" ability is the very thin edge. Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. $135.00, $150.00 Thanks zzyzzogeton! (45% off), Sale Price 3,386,453 Is it uncommon to come across a Bowie with that "been there and done that" look? I have a Western Bowie knife that my father gave me years ago. Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. 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. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. I am glad that I resisted the SOF mods back in the 80's. This massive knife was used in early Vietnam era it measures 15" from tip to hilt. Original Price 4,876,847 Western made at least two different stock numbered bowies during the Vietnam time period. The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. Powered by Invision Community. 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. 899,015, 2,997,044 1,952,663, 3,550,296 Original Price 6,978,325 Boy, I'll say! To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. My grandfather carried this one for 50 years: You must log in or register to reply here. See the full list: Hotels near Worlds Largest Bowie Knife. 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.