Nice Louisiana Bowie

[Shotgun Steve]

Unmarked Louisiana Bowie.

[James Hunt]

Very similar if not exactly the same as a blade long offered by DGW and perhaps still so. Reputedly a copy of the original sanbar fight balde described by Rezin Bowie to be:

"The length of the blade was nine and one-quarters inches, its width one and one-half inches, single edged and not curved"  - reference just about any source on James Bowie.

The picture is interesting, is there any indication of its age - original, vintage (and today that could mean the 1960's) or repro? Still an interesting picture, anyone wanting to duplicate it should visit DGW on-line catalog to see if they still have the blade and handle parts.

[Dr. Bob]

That grip looks like it would be a bit hard on the hand!

[kflach]

I kinda like the rivets (?) on the grip. They look like they'd make the knife more secure when slicing or slashing. I suppose if you stabbed and hit something hard and your hand wasn't pressed up against the guard they might grate against your hand uncomfortably though.

[Will Ketchum]

In any vigorous knife fight there is a lot of blood.  This handle would appear to help keep the hand from slipping.  Not a pleasant thought but think of the OJ crime scene.  One doesn't participate in a knife fight and come out clean, even if you don't get cut.

Will Ketchum