If you are a person who spends a lot of time outdoors, then you may know the importance of having a good knife. This is a great all-round tool, with many different uses.
A survival knife is taken for granted, and many so-called survivalists swear to use a hunting knife as the knife of their choice.
But what exactly is the Bowie knife and how to use it? It has a place in American history and folklore, but not many people actually know what it is and how to deal with it.
What is a Bowie knife?
When this knife was originally made, it was basically a variant of the Butcher’s Knife, designed for melee combat. It was popularized by the early American pioneer Jim Bowie.
When people think of the Bowie knife, they usually imagine a pioneer wearing a raccoon hat using it to fight a bear. Some modifications have been made since the early days, but the basic principles of modern fixed-blade bow knives are still basically the same.
Uses of Bowie Knives
You can use Bowie Knife as a self-defense weapon, but in modern times, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts like a good Bowie for tasks such as skinning and slaughter games.
The Bowie knife is also an excellent survival knife that can easily complete tasks such as chopping wood and scraping fish.
Besides, if you are in the forest, the weight and strength of the blade make it a good knife for cutting leaves and branches.
What is a good Bowie knife?
● Blade-Obviously you need a sharp blade, so choose carbon steel or stainless steel, both of which are great for keeping the blade edge.
● Length-Bowie knife is at least 6 inches long
● Weight-A good Bowie is heavy enough to help you with tasks such as cutting wood, so you don’t need something light. However, the weight should not be too large, as it may reduce maneuverability.
● Tang — Bowie’s are heavy, so they need a complete tang. If you get an incomplete tang, be prepared to hand it to you as a display.
● Scabbard-Bowie’s scabbard is as important as the knife itself. Ideally, you want to choose leather or synthetic materials with outstanding designs.
YIER Knife Set
Material: X50Cr15 Superior high-Carbon stainless steel
High quality forged blades, which are made of German stainless steel, W-Nr. 1.4116.
It contains 0.45 to 0.55% carbon, 14 to 15% chromium, 0.5 to 0.8% molybdenum and 0.1 to 0.2% vanadium.
The purpose of the molybdenum alloy is to increase the resistance to pitting of the material.
Transparent acrylic knife holder. Beautiful acrylic knife holder, you can clearly see the knife you want to use, and pull out the knife you want.
One-piece design. The handle and the blade are an integrated design, so there is no problem of the blade falling off the handle, and there is no possibility of the knife handle becoming loose.
Easy to store and maintain. YIER knife set is made of high-grade German stainless steel, with sharp blades, not easy to rust, and long service life.
Excellent sharpness.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Every knife set produced by YIER is backed by outstanding quality assurance, so you can buy it with confidence. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, we are always by your side.
Maintenance tips: In order to protect the sharpness and gloss of the knives, please do not wash the knives in the dishwasher. Keep the knives clean and dry after use.