As you can see it also has the small pins in the handle. Just when you think you have them figured out one turns up that does not fit the mold. 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. Now I cleaned it up and sharpened it and it is my home office tactical letter opener. AH, I was unaware of this point. Authentic Western Boulder U.S.A W49 "M" Bowie Knife w - Worthpoint It is blade marked:WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). And, especially thanks for posting it here! There is a version of the Western Bowie that appears in the 1968 catalog. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. 3,338,731, 4,173,456 Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:45 am, Post Bid Now: Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked 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. If there is a letter on the blade under the Western name it is post 1977. 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. Stainless steel does not peel off as you know. Sale Price $120.00 You must log in or register to reply here. Original Price 6,896,552 The most common by far is the bowie with the wooden handle the (W49). Thanks zzyzzogeton! Who has the knowledge for this situation? Obviously, 1977 on is easy. 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. Check out the weather around the world with our featured, global weather cams Top Rated Seller. 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. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. My grandfather carried this one for 50 years: You must log in or register to reply here. Western Bowie W49 Identification!!!!! - BladeForums.com Boy, I'll say! 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. They come all sorts of ways. Original Price 2,460,591 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. I don't know how long they made this knife but by the 1978 catalog it has disappeared. SHINY CRAFTS | Large Bowie Knife With Sheath 18 Inch Mirror Polished D2 Stainless Steel Crocodile Dundee Knife - Razor Sharp Custom Bowie Knife For Men, Outdoor, Hunting Knife . Youve done your homework for sure. (60% off), Sale Price 4,173,623 I'm curious to know what year Western first manufactured the W49? The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. 2,135,468, 7,118,227 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! Original Price 2,216,502 All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. How good is a Western Bowie? | Bushcraft USA Forums Original Price $164.99 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. 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. joe. 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. #7. 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 If it is legible and anyone can fill in any blanks or dispute any of the data, I am receptive to discussion. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot Looking for a real knife? I understand where you are coming from regarding edges. I own one which is believed to be the 3rd variant of the Western W49 Bowie knife. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Check out the latest price. I've mentioned my love for my old w49 several times here. Although it was mainly used and marketed as a hunting knife, its origins were that of a weapon. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Original Price 4,962,808 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. The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". They all have heavy use and both have the sheaths replaced after they rotted away. Jim Bowie: The Man, the Myth, and the Knife | Field & Stream Skinning/Hunting/Camping knife, Western States, Boulder Colorado 2 blade pocket knife / Advertising pocket knife c.1911-1950. Western made at least two different stock numbered bowies during the Vietnam time period. Email with Questionsor Offers: [email protected]. Captcha failed to load. 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. We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot. I've never had the Bowie, but older Westerns are fantastic knives. The stamping is only on the Brass guard and there are no letters denoting age. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Sale Price 1,775,148 Have no idea. 2,807,882, 9,359,606 Sign up for a new account in our community. 1978 was "B" and so on. Anyone have experience with them? Nearly a foot and a half long. Original Price 4,289,941 This post is reserved to hold future oddballs/commemorative/special editions as they pop up in the future. Original Price 4,844,560 Many of the examples of Vietnam War vintage Bowies do not appear to have traveled any further west than the California shoreline . (10% off), Sale Price 4,617,980 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. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 Terms of Service. The Best Bowie Knives of 2023 | Field & Stream See the top reviewed local furniture stores and showrooms in Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy on Houzz. Now I see them going for very good money. This knife has a stock number of S-649. (45% off), Sale Price 1,637,685 I started looking into this subject a couple of years ago. Original Price 3,029,557 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Gil Hibben Old West Bowie Knife Bloodwood - budk.com Vintage Western folding pocket knife # 51 Made in the USA!!! 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. It was also the last year they were made in Boulder, CO. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. Original Price $149.97 2,422,280, 4,844,560 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. 2,500,000, 3,571,429 Made in the USA!!! Western Bowie Collection | Collectors Weekly JavaScript is disabled. Craftsmanship . Original Price $121.68 I've got several W49 bowies, the oldest dating to around the mid 60s. The knife in the box above looks dull due to the original preservative still being on the knife after 40+ years. 3.3 3.3 . It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. 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It appears that much was lost during the periods that Western changed hands. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. The one in the picture with the chrome plated blade came from a vet and I have the documentation and a photo of him wearing the knife in Vietnam. Western W49 - For Sale Classifieds Vtg '60s Western Bowie USA W49 Fixed Blade Survival Knife 2nd Variation The knife had been made by his brother, Rezin, a year prior. I am trying to decide between the Western, Case, Ontario, or the new Remington. 3.2 3.2 . Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. 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. The "J" on you knife is a date code. Original Price 3,448,276 Tweet don't carry it much, but wouldn't trade it for anything except maybe a new truck. Used one for years for yardwork, camping, etc till I discovered machetes. Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. 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! Average depth of cut with the same swing was almost a half inch. (25% off), Sale Price 2,603,550 This information will be very helpful in my search. Ive got WW2 and earlier knives that left the factory chrome plated and most of them look as new or close to it. Charlie, Teslleta: Here it is. Learn more. (70% off). by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:40 pm, Post And the sales receipt is proof of age. Thanks for all the Western Bowie related info, catalog links, etc. Yes! There are two variations of guard marked W49's. I think I read somewhere that when Camillus bought the name in 1991, they moved production to the Camillus factory in New York. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. I believe that it provides a fairly accurate chronology of the Western W49 Bowie. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. 4,173,623, 8,347,245 (30% off), Sale Price 1,183,432 Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. If you are not familiar with that wood, it is in the same class as white oak. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, 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. The jets rip has an easily broken cat guard and a very thick grind not and efficient chopper . com, usedvictoria.com are popular sites for selling items in Canada. 2,955,665, 9,852,217 Original Price 4,437,574 I've been wanting a V44 pattern for years. Captcha failed to load. VINTAGE WESTERN USA W49 BOWIE KNIFE Leather Sheath WWII Antique Original. The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread - All About Pocket Knives I can hope. I have never found any reference to Western chroming their knives. Rare WW11 large Bowie knife made by Jack Soler from Allentown PA was a U.S. Navy Seabee during World War 11. The W49s did leave the factory with a high polish on them. Colt revolvers aside, the Bowie knife was the weapon that made the Wild West wild. Average depth of cut with a full swing was about a quarter inch. (70% off), Sale Price $89.17 But I believe I can give you some good advice. They sharpen up like a razor and I need to make heavy duty sheaths for them. It could have been a special order as there were Western Bowies ordered by 5th Special Forces with blade inscriptions. Recently Added Knives by Maker Advanced Search Sell Your Knives. You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. At least I know the knife was made between 1977 and 1980, thanks for the help! by WesternBowieAxe Wed May 02, 2018 3:11 am, Post