The Case Bowie is up there in the land of high quality Bowies thats for sure & it's a worker a user makes a great wall hanger too it has a classic look about it.. Great knife Thanks William👍

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you JP. The nice thing about living in Texas is I can wear this thing just about anywhere & not get arrested, or have people freak out. If I want to semi-conceal, a large t-shirt covers 80% of the knife. What gives it away is the leather squeaking sound as I walk. Sounds like I'm riding a 🐎 in a leather saddle. 🤣🤠

@JollyPeanut

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife Texas is great for shooting irons & blades your lucky there......Here cops would be called the Karrens would be screaming for their safe space all hell would be let loose🤣 even though carrying a bowie or othe big blade is legal here no size limit just has to be open carry which i think is stupid concealed means less Karrens screaming 😅 I have never seen anyone here carry a big blade in the streets, its so sad......Get some mink oil in to that leather it will silence the squeeking 🤠🗡👍

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

@@JollyPeanut 👍 how many minks🦫 should I kill to extract enough oil 🛢?

@JollyPeanut

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife you don't have to kill them just sqeeze one untill the oil comes out 😜

I do like the Case Bowie but I have always thought it was a tad over priced. But I also get it. Case doesn't make a lot of them, and so there is the supply and demand thing. I've thought about picking up the Rough Ryder or Marble's Marine Raider but it just wouldn't be the same. And as you said, Case has really paid attention to detail. So yes, Part of the price is the tang stamp. You can say the same thing about Benchmades, GECs, etc. I also agree, I wished it had a Dangler sheath. But also, you can easily see the difference between the leather in those sheaths! I think you are also spot on about low cost knives still have their value and place and really all that many people will ever leave. Incidentally an original Collins 18 /V44 from WWII si going to run you around $1000 or more. I think with just a little effort, you get get a large D or O ring and strap of leather and turn that sheath into a nice Dangler!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tobias. I was thinking of adding a carabiner to the sheath to make it sort of like a dangler.

I have all three of those Bowies, and I like them all!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I still like the other Bowie's. It's kind of like having kids, but one is obviously better than all the others. You still like all your kids equally, in theory.

Enjoy William! It makes me happy to see how much you like it.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stuart.

the inexpensive Bowie’s are perfect for getting used to and learning what this knife style can do, how to use it and such. i’m getting too old for a lot of outdoor knife activities but i can see in my kids eye what fun they would be for younger person. thanks William for this treatise

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you buzz.

I believe that if you are looking for a good example of an historic Bowie Knife, the Case Bowie does that. Other knives called or consider Bowie Knives vary a lot. It is one that when you see it; the question of what you call it is undisputed. That it is a Bowie Knife without question. When that knife comes out of the sheath being so shiny; it makes a fashion statement you have to like. If you like, knives you can’t help liking that knife. That certainly helps make up for the higher price. The sheath is well-made so the strap does not get in the way or cut from drawing the knife is better than lots of others. But; being the hilt is brass; storing the knife in the sheath will turn the hilt green. And cause the leather on the sheath to darken or turn green too. That is something to be aware of. 🐯🙂✨

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gizmo. I didn't throw away the box, and that makes a good display case for the knife outside the leather. The only problem is, it takes up a lot of space.

And another thing... You basically have two price options when it comes to these big monster Bowies. It's going to be a something out of China or Pakistan for under $35. Or it is going to be from somewhere else for over a $100. and for often north of $150. Like some many knife options out there --- there really isn't a mid-range price for the knife!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

We need some mid range Bowie's. Unfortunately it's like you said. Used to be Cold Steel would come out with something in that price range, made in Taiwan 🇹🇼. Almost China 🇨🇳. Now Cold Steel wants over 100 dollars for most of their Bowie's.

Wow just noticed your almost 1000! I am of the opinion that it’s your money, you can buy what ever you want. That also takes into account what your budget is. Any knife is better than no knife. Love the case bowie! Enjoy dude! Looking forward to seeing you get to 1K!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Legion. That's it. It's your money. Saving up for a more expensive knife is something I have never taken to the 200 dollar knife level. Usually any knife beyond 150 dollars, I don't even consider ever getting one. Now I'm going to rethink my approach to "expensive" knives.

Beautiful Case knife! Case has always been my favorite brand!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

They do make some great knives. I only recently started getting them.

Glad you got your grail knife, and that it’s awesome! I think you’re right, it’s good to try different patterns and qualities of knives. And decide what works for you. RR works just fine for me - more expensive knives just make me uncomfortable using them. There’s a fine line there - you gotta carry a nice-enough knife to get pleasure out of using it, but not so nice you hesitate to actually work with it. sometimes I carry an ugly old pakkawood Frost because I don’t want to ding up my nice RRs. And that’s just WRONG. Lol.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

That's it Su, a fine line between a work knife and art.

I ordered a Case bowie today. I was thinking about it for a couple of months then your video pushed me over the edge. I like the black handle so that is what I got. There was only one seller I found that had a new one for sale and they were on ebay. My wife said why don't I get two in case they really stop making them. Yeah sweetie, I think one will be fine, lol. I hope mine is as nice as yours and thanks for the shove into the abyss.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are lucky. My last X wife would have said "Two? You don't even need one." Yeah, that's one reason why she's an X. 😅

A beautiful Bowie! The most I've ever spent on a knife was the Cold Steel frontier Bowie. Might be time to start saving 👍

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

that frontier Bowie is nice.

@jeffreybarton1297

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife Yes 😊 It's one of those knives that always makes people step back a bit 😄 Probably the same with the Case Bowie. People just aren't used to that size of blade.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

@Jeffrey Barton The good thing here in Texas I can carry it most places concealed or open carry.

@jeffreybarton1297

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife That makes me want to emigrate to Texas! Over here in the UK, I can't carry anything big unless I'm camping. In a city all I can carry is a 3 inch slipjoint.

I've been thinking about grabbing one of these! But it's tough to know if it would be worth it. Thanks for making this video!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you The Martialist. Some would say it is too expensive. I think it's worth it. Yes, it would be nice if it were half that price, but it isn't.

The big difference in cheap and expensive Bowies is the full tang. If you take one that isn't full tang and try to chop at a tree, the handle will get loose. I have a Western W-49 and that is built like a tank. I don't think it would be possible to break the handle on that.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Those Western W-49's are sought after on the markets. Some of those big Bowie knives look like full tang, but they are playing tricks with a welded stub tang on a frame.

As a working knife I think it's worth the price. Thanks for sharing and take care William.

I agree with most of what you said, for me its the Western w49. I have one from the mid 1960's it's my go to knife for clearing brush while camping and prospecting.... Looks good on the wall but it was made to use!

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

That's a great one too. Unfortunately it is no longer made. They can be found on ebay but the asking price is usually more than a new Case Bowie.

@njzeigler4370

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife true, cheapest I have found if you want one to use not hang on the wall the "Turtle Man" bowie was built using the last of the stainless w49 blanks were shipped to China to make those bowies. You can find them for around $50 online. They have an ugly acid etch on the blade and no tang stamp but with some elbow grease you could have a great knife cheap.. Not as good as the carbon steel of a vintage one but better than most $50 knives.

@njzeigler4370

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife as far as the cost goes, I lucked out and got mine in a trade for some AR15 magazines a month before the local ban went into effect. the mags I got thrown in on a trade a couple years back and were basically free to me.. as a black powder/single action guy they had just been collecting dust.

I’ve been collecting Bowie knives since 1987. I enjoyed watching your video. 👍🏼👍🏼 I bought a Case Bowie in 2004. I think I paid $99 for it. It’s a great knife. It’s definitely worth the $200 price tag now. My problem was the handle was too small for my hand. I could only fit three and a half fingers on it. If I scrunched my fingers together, I could hold it, but it was uncomfortable. I eventually gave it to a friend for his 50th birthday. That was over 15 years ago, and he still has it and still uses it it. I have lots of Bowie knives, and if I was the sort of collector who displays his knives, I might have kept it. But I use all my knives, until I get a new one to carry.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Ergonomics has a lot to do with whether a knife is a good fit for you. The Case Bowie does have a smaller grip area that fits my hands better than the larger handle Bowie's. It wouldn't be a great knife for me if my hands got scrunched up every time I used it.

I own lots of case knives. I gave 140 dollars for a kickstart trapperlock, so I thought 200 for the bowie was cheap comparatively. I suppose it's easier to make a good, big knife than a good, small knife. Now I have 2 case xx bowies. 1 on a belt with the judge holstered. 1 on a belt with a 357 mag holstered.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

The Case is my favorite Bowie. It feels like an extension of my hand.

Case bowie best knife I ever bought really worth buying

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

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i would most likely never use the new Case Bowie especially if i had your collection of inexpensive Bowie’s. the Case would a nice collectors knife to pass on to someone someday or gift to s very close friend.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

I do have quite a few inexpensive Bowie's I could use, and I will, but I'm going to use this one too. I'm not worried about the value going down. When I'm dead, it will be too late to wish I had used it instead of just stored it.

@bluetoad2001

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamsKnifeLife i totally agree. i’ve been carrying some of my cabinet drawer knives just so i can tell my grandsons “yes, i did carry that knife”.

The older I get the less resale value matters to me. I figure with the likely amount of time I have left on this planet I probably don’t need to worry about reselling much of anything. It’ll be my kids problem. 😂

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

And lifetime warranty means a different thing to us old folks. 😄

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@WilliamsKnifeLife

5 ай бұрын

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Case not for me, prefer cold steel or condor Bowie's. But if I had the money to collect more I would buy it.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 ай бұрын

It's the most expensive Bowie knife I have. Cold Steel, Bear & Son & a few budget Bowies work just as well, and I'm not as worried about damaging them.

For me the Case knife would definatly be a display piece because of the fit finish and craftmanship. As for the money if your looking for a survival Bowie type knife there are better options from companies like Kbar and Tops etc.. still made in usa but built for more destructive type use. The cheap ones are great collector and fun pieces to play around with, but if my life depended on it I would want something more reliable. Thanks for the look see and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Todd. i was looking at something like the ontario Bowie's, & Cold Steel Bowie's as something mid range price but still built like the V-44

2 years later, Case has discontinued this beauty,, So second hand market is your only source, and they’re bringing all the chili..

@WilliamsKnifeLife

26 күн бұрын

It's terrible that they discontinued it.

You obviously get a huge charge out of this knife so it's a great knife for you and worth it. I like to get a little bit better versions of knives I'm very fond of or use a lot. If I was into Bowie's as much as you that knife and myself would never part company and I might smash the screen out of my TV, put the knife where the screen used to be and watch the knife of an evening. 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😎

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 Knife TV🔪 📺

I’m getting the black handle case

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

That one does look nice.

One good knife should last you a life time? Invest in a good sharpening stone like DMT puts out.

I want to use an older model of this 🗡 ..... to survive. I think she'll do

@WilliamsKnifeLife

9 ай бұрын

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I have never understood why people collect certain things? To me buying a knife to sit in a cabinet or on a wall is pointless. If I buy something it’s going to be a quality one, so I can use it. I’m buying a Case Bowie to carry in the woods huntin or on my canoe trips down the river. No judgment… different strokes for different folks.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

i used to be that way with knives. only in the last few years have i gone beyond buying users, and into collecting.

I need a good knife to carry for back country . I wa t to use as a all around knife self defense last ditch. And 99% use is for camp set up tinder for fire and hunting carving up moose elk deer caribou

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

I like the Ontario SP10 and SP5 for Bowie users. A budget Pakistan Bowie will work too, but they aren't the highest quality.

too expensive pricefor the steel blade and handle material

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrice

It doesn't need to be family who's digging up your grave to get it hehehe.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 You are like family Jeroen

"Is the Case Bowie Worth the Price?" Of course his answer is gonna be yes. This is an advertisement for Case knives. He's certainly not going to say "no" if he's benefiting from Case by saying "yes". Again, this is a commercial, which most KZread reviews are.

@WilliamsKnifeLife

2 ай бұрын

I'm not benefiting from Case knives. They don't know me, and they certainly didn't give me that knife. I like the knife. If it sounds like an advertisement, I wish Case would pay me advertising fees. 😅

Definitely an looker damn its an beauty

@WilliamsKnifeLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Convoy Jack. It's my favorite Bowie knife.