If you don't have an account, create one here. Original Price $164.99 Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. Suggestions, Questions, Comments, Concerns, Alerts, Etc Member Store Tips, Tricks & Instructions, The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread, Re: The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread. Is it uncommon to come across a Bowie with that "been there and done that" look? Looking for a real knife? But I believe I can give you some good advice. 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. Western made at least two different stock numbered "bowies" during the Vietnam time period. 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. Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. The blade has been sharpened but with care. Original Price 4,662,315 Original Price 4,173,456 Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? Powered by Invision Community. Expect to see hard use and pitting on any knife used in Vietnam as the jungle destroyed them pretty good. by Colonel26 Wed May 02, 2018 10:54 am, Post Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. Theres still a lot to uncover about this subject. (70% off), Sale Price 2,684,911 (70% off), Sale Price 3,263,547 As you can see it also has the small pins in the handle. (45% off), Sale Price 1,708,876 Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. It's all kind of murky and just passed on like we are doing here. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Very few guys that I can recall actually had theirs. 1,025,862, 1,206,897 Heres my question. Bowie Knife. 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. Create an Account Stay up to date withYour Favorite Knife Makers. You are using an out of date browser. Stories of Cowboys and Indians and shoot-outs at the O.K. 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. 1,912,315, 2,249,754 (45% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! 2,500,000, 3,571,429 Have no idea. Made in the USA!!! Handle variations are cocobolo, stag & bakelite. By It was also the last year they were made in Boulder, CO. - They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the alphabet dating code for another 15 years until they were sold at auction to Camillus in 1991. The ones marked W49 with large handle bolts are questionable to me. Sale Price 1,775,148 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 $185.00 Camillus discontinued the use of date codes. Thanks for compiling this data and putting it into the chart that you've provided. Vintage 14 1/2" Western W49 Bowie Knife with Sheath. I've mentioned my love for my old w49 several times here. 1978 was "B" and so on. See all reviews . I've got several W49 bowies, the oldest dating to around the mid 60s. 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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. Description. I had put together this table that I'm going to post but not sure how it'll show up. Would be great for batoning as it had a very heavy blade of about 6 inches long. I Ship Worldwide. Below are pictures of the guard: Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement. Getting back to the subject of Bowies during the Vietnam time period. Is that a bad thing that it is not a Western Knife but a Coleman instead? Cut off the top guard years ago. Camillus produced the W49 until 2006. Original Price $188.24 But I feel like your chart is about as accurate a depiction as one is likely to find. IMHO many more variations on these knives also fall into the proper Vietnam time period. #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. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. I'd sure like to find one and would pay good money to acquire it. Original Price 9,852,217 $120.00, $200.00 (70% off), Sale Price $184.50 1,516,995, 2,758,374 It is guard marked:WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on the mark side and BOWIE on the pile side. Still has factory edge. 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. 1,183,432, 2,958,284 I have been trying for some time to compile dating info and as you probably know there are some gray areas. Thanks to Tom Williams who had it in with some old Western documents. Original Price 6,157,389 I was looking at my W49 last night and there is not a tang stamp. This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. Never sharpened, carried, or cleaned. You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. Average depth of cut with the same swing was almost a half inch. 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. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. 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. Create an account or login in order to post a comment. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. joe. $89.17, $297.22 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. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! 2023 Created by Jan Carter. It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. The W49 is the most common found today. If you can located a chromed one I would say there was a good possibility that it was used in Vietnam. I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. by kootenay joe Wed May 02, 2018 4:05 pm, Return to Western Cutlery Collector's Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. 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. (45% off), Sale Price 1,056,736 (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 Tep. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I knew your research was fairly extensive and that you had more info than I could ever find in a short timethat's why I linked to your thread from KF. Original Price 4,876,847 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. 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. Wow Colonel, that is very special. Yea it is an old thread. +C $35.71 shipping estimate. I turned the log over, picked up the W49 and finished chopping through the log in eight minutes. Western W49 Fixed Blade Bowie Survival Knife USA Leather Sheath Vintage: $260.00. The one I have is chromed on the blade, crossguard and handle pins. They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the . 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