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All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:45 am, Post Frequently bought together + Total price: To see our price, add these items to your cart. (25% off), Sale Price 2,603,550 The way you set up your knife photos is inspiring. Original Price 4,173,456 I didn't really like it so I gave it to my brother. Covert Knife. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Exterior: Minimal Wear. Original Price 4,740,933 1,722,414, 2,460,591 (70% off), Sale Price $135.00 Youve done your homework for sure.   United States   |   English (US)   |   $ (USD). (70% off), Sale Price 3,263,547 (45% off), Sale Price 1,637,685 This knife has a stock number of S-649. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. 1,218,966, 2,216,502 Sale Price 1,775,148 Thanks for stepping in, Sac. I used the Forester first, while I was fresh. I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. 2,359,467, 4,289,941 Original Price 4,962,808 To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. The bowie knife is a legend of the American frontier. Or am I missing something? That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. Email with Questionsor Offers: sandersknives@gmail.com. The ones brought home were kept, or given to some relative. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. The W49 is the 9 1/2" "V44" type with the immense S-curve guard and laminated rosewood slab handles. i have one i bought late 80's i think 60 bucks otd, got it cuase a buddy had one and he loved it. Original Price 6,157,389 The 4th variant also has larger pins. (70% off), Sale Price 2,684,911 UP FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE WESTERN W49-H LARGE BOWIE KNIFE WITH SHEATH. The most common by far is the bowie with the wooden handle the (W49). razor sharp and good in the hand. Can't see it in picture but blade in engraved with soldiers name and 69 - 70 Vietnam. I still havent actually put my hands on one of the W49s with the chrome plating. I'd sure like to find one and would pay good money to acquire it. If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For further info Google: "Bill Bagwell" or "Bagwell Bowie" Re: SOF magazine article c.1987 April issue, MySpace !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. (30% off), Sale Price 2,093,350 1,183,432, 2,958,284 In 1991 the rights to the Western brand was auctioned to the Camillus Knife Co. . (45% off), Sale Price 1,056,736 Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. 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. Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. Gil Hibben 65TH Anniversary Old West Bowie Knife And Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Gold-Plated Guard $109.99 They all had really good documentation. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. It is guard marked: WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on the mark side and BOWIE on the pile side. Original Price 2,216,502 I hope that there will be enough detail for me to identify the order of tang and guard stamp introduction on the W49s and other models as well. I don't know how long they made this knife but by the 1978 catalog it has disappeared. Obviously, 1977 on is easy. $120.00, $200.00 Description. IMHO there are two problems here. They are the older high carbon blades. This is a great bowie knife that you can get for under $30. Pics would help to identify the knife. Original Price 7,118,227 3,722,167, 4,962,808 JavaScript is disabled. W49, W47, W45 and the W43. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. I've mentioned my love for my old w49 several times here. 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. Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. Ridge Runner Whitetail Ridge Bowie Knife $26.99 $9.98! One must handle this knife to appreciate the quality. Original Price 3,571,429 Facebook, Tags: Bagwell-Bowie, Bowie, Vintage, Western-Cutlery-W49. The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. This post is reserved to hold future oddballs/commemorative/special editions as they pop up in the future. 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 but it has never failed me. Original Price $400.00 2,093,350, 4,186,946 You can see where some of the plating is peeling with age and use. The marking are very important. 4,173,623, 8,347,245 Its story begins in the 1820's when James Bowie was able to defend himself by using a large knife at the Sandbar Fight in Louisiana. 2,733,744, 4,205,911 Original Price $121.00 The blade has been sharpened but with care. (70% off), Sale Price 2,135,468 Thanks! Tweet Original Price 3,448,276 This is the Western Bowie USA knife and the scarce Vietnam era 2nd variation, this tang stamp was produced circa 1966-1968. Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. here's a pic of the western along side an old trailmaster and recon. Thanks to Tom Williams who had it in with some old Western documents. This photo illustrates what I mean when I speak of larger pins versus smaller pins. I was surprised by the thinness of the spine. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. According to Westerns 1986 catalog they started producing the W49 in 1964. Made in the USA!!! (25% off), Sale Price $77.64 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. 1978 was "B" and so on. (50% off), Sale Price 1,896,552 And the sales receipt is proof of age. Weight for the weight weirdos is 1 lb 4 ounces knife only. The ONLY differences between versions #2, #3 and #4 are in stamp location(s). You must be logged in to contact sellers. Original Price 1,243,264 don't carry it much, but wouldn't trade it for anything except maybe a new truck. Many a GI bought a Western model at the Base Exchange to use in Vietnam. Original Price $28.00 Used one for years for yardwork, camping, etc till I discovered machetes. 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. $66.55, $121.00 Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. Value for money . It is blade marked: WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code . by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:03 pm, Post Consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to messages, Looks like you already have an account! $80-$140 yablanowitz Platinum Member Joined Apr 14, 2006 Messages 9,333 Jun 13, 2009 #3 Depending on the exact age of the knives, they may be very good steel. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. (45% off), Sale Price 2,068,966 : Western USA W49 Wood Bowie Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath c.1984, SPRING HILL CUTLERY (eBay: bargainseller02), Western Boulder, Colo. Cracked Ice Knife & Hatch Set 1935 to 1950, VINTAGE WESTERN R16 USA M FIXED BLADE HUNTING SKINNING BOWIE SURVIVAL KNIFE KNIVES OLD SHEATH, VINTAGE WESTERN 742 STOCKMAN JACK PEN FOLDING POCKET KNIFE KNIVES OLD ANTIQUE, VINTAGE 1983 WESTERN USA W77 G FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER BOOT KNIFE KNIVES OLD, Vintage MINT Westmark 701 hunting knife and original leather sheath, WESTER CUTLERY CO. GERMANY 2 1/2" 2 BLADE PEARL CONGRESS LIKE NEW, Western Cutlery Germany Bone Congress Knife, WESTERN USA, W36 Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath. The most common by far is the bowie with the wooden handle the (W49). We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot. (20% off), Sale Price 2,370,466 It holds a razor sharp edge and for a knife with a 9 inch blade does a wonderful job. You could buy it for its charming looks alone, but it performs nearly as well. It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. $299.99 eBay SUPER RARE KABAR HOBO PERFECT HANDLES KNIFE, FORK, SPOON 1923 TO 1037 $875.00 eBay Case XX USA 10 Dot 1970 5254 Trapper Genuine Stag Handles Unused N Mint Specks $345.00 eBay RARE VINTAGE CASE XX REDBONE SCOUT UTILITY KNIFE 6445 R 1940-64 "NICE!!! (20% off), Sale Price $66.55 Original Price 4,289,941 The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. The chrome one I own has a replacment sheath made of canvas. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Charlie, Teslleta: Here it is. They all have heavy use and both have the sheaths replaced after they rotted away. $84.99, $169.99 2,807,882, 9,359,606 Damascus Steel: Is My Knife Real or Fake. 1,666,256, 3,029,557 (45% off), Sale Price 3,047,783 By (35% off), Sale Price 2,020,725 This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. While the official end of the Vietnam war is April 30 1975 The day the North Vietnamese entered the U.S. Embassy grounds. $134.97, $149.97 Western started doing this in 1977 and Coleman/Western continued it. One is the lack of surviving documents from the Western Cutlery Co. . Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. The USMC Rader Battalions of WW2 made this pattern their own and therefore famous. JavaScript is disabled. It didn't have much heft. 203 pages of Case and Western Cutlery history from the time they were in the east through the move west to Boulder Colorado and after. I'm curious to know what year Western first manufactured the W49? Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Original Price 9,359,606 The W49 is the most common found today. Powered by, Badges | i have had a western bowie for 30 years. There is a version of the Western Bowie that appears in the 1968 catalog. I can hope. $2295 SIGNED WW11 FIGHTING KNIFE. Absolutely! Try contacting them via Messages to find out! (50% off), Sale Price 1,516,995 For Sale: Custom & Semi Production Knives (Dealer), KnifeMaker's Market: Knives & More for Sale, Wanted: Knifemaker / Craftsman / Related Services, Busse / Swamprat / Scrapyard Knives For Sale, For Sale: Traditionals, Slipjoints, "Old Timey", International (Non-US) For Sale & Trade Forums, https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/new-members-please-read-this-what-is-my-knife-worth.904093/. If you come across a chrome plated Western Bowie it was probably plated for jungle use. 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I Ship Worldwide. Original Price 3,550,296 http://img443.No_outside_hosting.us/i/cbf7pjgcwkkgrhqyoknmez4.jpg/. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. Welcome and have a great stay lots to see and read around here. Sale Price $120.00 Thick edges annoy me. After pulling out his Bowie knife, Mick exclaimed, "THAT'S a knife!" A naive question, most probably - but, was this chroming ever done in-country? The sheath for this knife is also unique in my opinion. As you can see it also has the small pins in the handle. 3.2 3.2 . by kootenay joe Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:49 pm, Post Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. 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. Its something for me to shoot for. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot Looking for a real knife? Thanks for all the Western Bowie related info, catalog links, etc. Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. (45% off), Sale Price 2,438,424 Free shipping on orders $99+. However one cant say that such detailed information ever did exist on paper. Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. I turned the log over, picked up the W49 and finished chopping through the log in eight minutes. $22.40, $28.00 This Knife is available for immediate purchase by using the Add To Cart button to the right and then by following the instructions. Original Price 3,367,876 Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Here is the best that I can find as far as their tang stamping is concerned That's about all I know. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. 2,500,000, 3,571,429 First off let me say this forum appears to be populated by some very knowledgeable people and some impressive knife makers. Stories of Cowboys and Indians and shoot-outs at the O.K. 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. sp 8 weighs a ton, if I wanted a field piece I would take the w49 over it ant day of the week. 1,812,130, 7,248,225 But I believe I can give you some good advice. This information will be very helpful in my search. Not that I advocate getting a knife for the sole purpose of making it collect dust in plain view. 899,015, 2,997,044 A top-end bowie knife that's been around since World War II, the Ka-Bar U.S. Marine Corps Bowie Knife is durable and versatile. Western made at least two different stock numbered "bowies" during the Vietnam time period. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked:WESTERN / BOWIE / USA. The guard wasn't fitted well. NOTHING MADE IN CHINA!!! Original Price 1,206,897 I am trying to decide between the Western, Case, Ontario, or the new Remington. 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. I have never found any reference to Western chroming their knives. (39% off), Sale Price 3,722,167 Early productions blades were made of carbon steel, later productions are constructed of a high polished stainless. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. I have been trying for some time to compile dating info and as you probably know there are some gray areas. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. Jul 5, 2013. by kootenay joe Wed May 02, 2018 4:05 pm, Return to Western Cutlery Collector's Forum, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. I guess I have been lucky over the past 35 years of collecting. Original Price $164.99 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Check out completed auctions on the 'Bay for an idea of value. 2,438,424, 4,876,847 3,047,783, 4,063,793 Very few guys that I can recall actually had theirs. The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. $148.00, $185.00 The knife in the box above looks dull due to the original preservative still being on the knife after 40+ years. 2,020,725, 3,367,876 Description. I did some chopping today, on a piece of maple that fell down in a storm a month ago. 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. The jets rip has an easily broken cat guard and a very thick grind not and efficient chopper .