This practice was continued after Western was sold to the Coleman Co. in 1984 and goes on until 1991. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. It was also the last year they were made in Boulder, CO. Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. Powered by, Badges | Inspect in Game. 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. Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". The way you set up your knife photos is inspiring. Original Price 2,339,655 They sharpen up like a razor and I need to make heavy duty sheaths for them. I was looking at my W49 last night and there is not a tang stamp. 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. Comes with the original sheath, has two notches cutout at top, not sure why, but been there a while. 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. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:45 am, Post It was thrown in the dirt by a local maker. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. IMHO many more variations on these knives also fall into the proper Vietnam time period. I'm confused. Antique Bowie Knife Page 1 | S&H Civil War Antiques Timber Rattler Knives - Direct Knife Sales In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. 2,603,550, 4,733,728 i still have mine its a hellava knife!! Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 Jul 5, 2013. Sold. UP FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE WESTERN W49-H LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH SHEATH. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. Back in the early, and late 70's, all the guys I approached for any type of knife, especially SOG knives, said they left them in Vietnam. (45% off), Sale Price 2,422,280 You are using an out of date browser. The exception being that instead of the word Bowie on the pile side it would say "W49." (15% off), Sale Price 2,733,744 Yes, that is one the first post-WW2 bowies made by Western. 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. Vintage Western folding pocket knife. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. Original Price $121.00 Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot My grandfather carried this one for 50 years: You must log in or register to reply here. Vintage 14 1/2" Western W49 Bowie Knife with Sheath. Now I see them going for very good money. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. . Camillus produced the W49 until 2006. My knife has an abbreviated guard that was done by a previous owner and is currently semi-Bagwellized. 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 W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". First off let me say this forum appears to be populated by some very knowledgeable people and some impressive knife makers. 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(35% off), Sale Price 2,020,725 One is the lack of surviving documents from the Western Cutlery Co. . Wow Colonel, that is very special. 1,952,663, 3,550,296 I've mentioned my love for my old w49 several times here. I did some chopping today, on a piece of maple that fell down in a storm a month ago. (10% off), Sale Price $148.00 See the weather for Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT with the help of our live and local weather cameras. I'm curious on the W49/ or other western knife bowies as a woods knife. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address.   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. Antique Bowie Knives for sale - Old Pocket Knives That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. I carry it with me on all my excursions. The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. It is supposed to have catalog pages showing the available knives from before WW2 through 1979. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. I guess I have been lucky over the past 35 years of collecting. Both have stacked leather handles, and 8" Marble's Ideal style blades. Western W49 Bowie Knife - Vintage Bowie From Boulder Colorado CloverTac 14.9K subscribers 5.6K views 4 years ago #TacticalLeprechaun Today let's take a look at a cool vintage Western w49. It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. 0 CART. from United States. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. It is blade marked: WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code . 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 Heres my question. $21.96, $31.38 Or am I missing something? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Original Price 9,359,606 thank joe, Here's a thread on another forum that may help you: http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopiid/872513/tp/1/. I regret not getting one when they were still being made. By Original Price $28.00 Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? Original Price 4,962,808 Wild West Bowie Knives. The cv recon/tm seem about twice as thick. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 1,183,432, 2,958,284 (45% off), Sale Price $21.96 RARE Vintage Western 2 Blade #691 TRAPPER BONE Handle NICE ! This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. Used one for years for yardwork, camping, etc till I discovered machetes. $84.99, $169.99 This Knife is available for immediate purchase by using the Add To Cart button to the right and then by following the instructions. Bowie Knives - Top Quality Bowie Knives For Sale - BUDK.com Original Price 4,740,933 This is the Western Bowie USA knife and the scarce Vietnam era 2nd variation, this tang stamp was produced circa 1966-1968. Yes! 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. Local Furniture Stores in Tramonti di Sopra - Houzz Anyone have experience with them? 3.2 3.2 . These two variations appear during the time period of 1964 to at least 1967. With the above in mind at this time I would advise you to look for knives with one of the following markings: This is generally excepted as the first variation of the W49, This is the next version of blade marking the W49. (30% off), Sale Price 1,025,862 $36.50, $121.68 By: Westmark Knives Date Added: 02/22/2018 $175.00 Buy Now. Thanks! 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. At least none that I can find. Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". 14 5/8 inches overall. (50% off), $400.00 2,370,466, 4,740,933 If you can located a chromed one I would say there was a good possibility that it was used in Vietnam. 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). Tweet Wild West Bowie Knives - Old Western Knives | American Mint Getting back to the subject of Bowies during the Vietnam time period. And the sales receipt is proof of age. Western USA W49 Wood Bowie Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath c.1984 Vintage Western folding pocket knife # 51 Made in the USA!!! But I believe I can give you some good advice. This information will be very helpful in my search. Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. 4,173,623, 8,347,245 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. My biggest concern with their "chopping" ability is the very thin edge. Free shipping on orders $99+. Original Price 4,289,941 899,015, 2,997,044 If there is a letter on the blade under the Western name it is post 1977. And, especially thanks for posting it here! 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. They are the older high carbon blades. The most common by far is the bowie with the wooden handle the (W49). No chips or cracks in handles. Western W49 - For Sale Classifieds The best Bowie knives to channel your inner Crocodile - Task & Purpose This knife has a stock number of S-649. 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. (75% off), Sale Price 1,722,414 I've never had the Bowie, but older Westerns are fantastic knives. I have handled about five Western Bowies that were used in Vietnam. Thanks for the replies, I picked up one. $77.64, $91.34 Exterior: Minimal Wear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Knife_Company. If you are not familiar with that wood, it is in the same class as white oak. 2,733,744, 4,205,911 Charlie, http://img11.No_outside_hosting.us/g/cblziwcgkkgrhqyokpme0un.jpg/. Choose the options youd like for the order. Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. Blade edge is still quite sharp, and blade has been old period cleaned and is . Original Price 2,997,044 If it is legible and anyone can fill in any blanks or dispute any of the data, I am receptive to discussion. My cousin (who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969) said he saw knives in country with chrome plating to protect them from moisture. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. 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. One must handle this knife to appreciate the quality. Rare WW11 large Bowie knife made by Jack Soler from Allentown PA was a U.S. Navy Seabee during World War 11. The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. 1,912,315, 2,249,754 It may not display this or other websites correctly. razor sharp and good in the hand. Bowie Knife. This massive knife was used in early Vietnam era it measures 15" from tip to hilt. sp 8 weighs a ton, if I wanted a field piece I would take the w49 over it ant day of the week. by Colonel26 Wed May 02, 2018 10:54 am, Post $66.55, $121.00 It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. W49, W47, W45 and the W43. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. It took me about thirty minutes to get halfway through the log. Sale Price $120.00 Because of our large inventory (over 10,000 knives in stock), your order will ship quickly - often the same day. Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Original Price $615.00 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. Captcha failed to load. 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. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:04 am, Post Collectible Knives - Vintage and Rare Knives | Blade HQ 1,775,148, 4,437,574 There is another subset of the W49 knives what I term . I can hope. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. According to Western's 1986 catalog they started producing the W49 in 1964. (40% off), Sale Price 2,359,467 Thanks for compiling this data and putting it into the chart that you've provided. don't carry it much, but wouldn't trade it for anything except maybe a new truck. Recently Added Knives by Maker Advanced Search Sell Your Knives. 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. It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. Youve done your homework for sure. That was interesting. Buy It Now. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. 2,135,468, 7,118,227 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. Westmark Knives | Arizona Custom Knives 91/4"LONG BLADE,TOTAL KNIFE LENGTH IS 14 1/2", BLADE WIDTH IS 2" & WEIGHS 1# 14 OZ IN SHETH. I think the pre-Coleman ones - at least some of them - had real Cocobolo handles rather than laminated wood scales. 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." $184.50, $615.00 Boker 1969 Z28-Damast Liner Lock Knife Blue Aluminum (3.15" Damascus) MSRP: $594.95 Our Price: $446.21 Preorder Down Payment: $5.00 Add to Cart Vargo Knives Sobata 398 Frame Lock Knife Titanium (3" Satin Sintered Ti) Our Price: $225.00 Add to Cart Jake Hoback Perseverance Fixed Blade Knife Black G-10 (6.1" Stonewash) Our Price: $365.00 Add to Cart Original Price 9,852,217 THE 10 BEST Hotels in Bowie, TX for 2023 - Tripadvisor

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