I feel like this knife would make Mic Dundee say, "That's a knoife".

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@TheDans7300

22 күн бұрын

💯🎯🐊

Joker makes some great blades

I love Joker knives and I love Bowies. Thanks for highlighting this knife. I'll check it out because there's always room for another Bowie. Remember the Alamo!

Thanks for the review, awesome piece. Looks well made. I’m a fan of the Bowie. I grew up on a Case V44 Raider back in the 60’-70’s. That thing was our house go to knife for my brother and I. The things we put that knife through, and it held up fine.

That's awesome thanks for showing it off! I got an old Bowie knife about 6 or 7 years ago from a local thrift store it was made in solingen Germany, i have always loved Bowie knives since I was a little kid

Have one like that but the size of a Buck 119. I love traditional things…stag, leather, slip joint knives, revolvers, etc. My handguns are always in a leather holster.

@craigwagner3791

21 күн бұрын

May I ask what knife you're talking about? I'm interested

@BladesRKing

21 күн бұрын

@@craigwagner3791 Joker CC96

I own a number of bowie knives, I like them for nostalgia purposes. Kind of like traditional archery gear.

🙂 I've got an old (maybe 30-40 years) Bowie made in Sollingen. I got it from an uncle (he bought it when he was young) and it's not as big as this one, has a strangely short but heavy handle and the blade is maybe 3.5mm thick and has a hollow grind. I have used it extensively for something the inventors would have never imagined i guess. Last time i used it, i took it with me to work and in a quiet moment i cut some huge packaging into small pieces. (i had 12 big Servers delivered, and the carboard and the foam inside the packaging would otherwise just take up way too much space. The Blade is easily large enough for that, and thanks to the hollow grind it was better at cutting that foam than thicker knives and those with full flat grind or convex. The foam squishes a bit and sticks to flat surfaces better or follows the curve on convex edges while being split apart. On that occasion i took a whole bag of "cutting implements" with me for that fun. An Esse 6, Glock FM78, Fällkniven S1, Jäkaripuuko (14cm blade length) and a Kabar USMC. Those blades with a non smooth change between bevel and flat of the blade did better with the foam. As did those with no agressive blade coating. (The coating of the FM78 wears off way easier than that of the ESEE, but it also doesn't make the foam stick as much. With the carboard there was little difference. But i did notice that if there's no guard on the knife (out of these, the FM78 , the Kabar and the Bowie have a guard) it's better to wear gloves to not get cut or skin "sanded off" on the back of the thumb and index finger over time. (it was a lot of cardboard ... ;-) )

Joker makes a good knife. I’ve tested the Nomad 6.5 & the Bushlord. Both did very good.👌

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Ya those are great blades and Joker bring a lot of value/quality to the table

@WhatsthePOINT_EDC

23 күн бұрын

@@gideonstactical They really do.

That looks great!

Wow!! That thing is gorgeous!! I haven't yet purchased any of their products, but I have to say many of their designs look very tempting!!

Love Joker knives and just added this knife to my amazon cart last night so cool to see you making a video about it today!

Another Spanish company make a beautiful Bowie, Cudeman knives you should check them out

God Bless America and God Bless your family. Stay safe, stay out of trouble, and keep reviewing dope blades and bow-ies.

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

Boo-ees too.

Most accounts of the Sand Bar Fight have Bowie using a butcher knife like an old hickory style.

@mattkandel2449

24 күн бұрын

All I've read is that it was a 12 inch full tang with an integral finger guard, single piece manufactured stag handle with mosaic pins and red liners, clip point, composite blade with 3v spine and M390 edge, compound grind throughout the length for different purposes. The sheath was leather with a kydex core. Had multiple mounting options. I don't know if that's accurate. Just what folks have said.

@mattkandel2449

24 күн бұрын

@@Chris-eo9kh -A true outdoorsman, indeed.

@eyeofthetiger4184

24 күн бұрын

@@mattkandel2449 G'day Matt, thats not right, ......... the liners were white to start with, ...... must've been all the blood stains. Cheers Duke.

@andreweden9405

22 күн бұрын

It was probably more the style of what we would just call a "chef's knife" today. That's what the blade looked like, but many of these knives were quite fancily made! A gorgeous example is the so-called "Perkins Bowie", if you want to look it up.

@eyeofthetiger4184

22 күн бұрын

@@andreweden9405 G'day Andrew, thanks mate, I did look 'em up. There's a shipload of wow factor in that lot ...... like ..... every one ; ). I've gotta double the prices to convert to AUD, but even then, gotta wonder how they do them so cheap. Cheers Duke.

Real pretty knife. A full convex would make it shine for sure. Love the profile, reminds me of those old Randall/Blackjack bowies.

Hello G.T., "a small knife could never do what a large knife can do", just say'n!!! It's your ability that makes the difference...🤔 Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 😇🙏👊

been wanting this one for a while this and the smaller one joker makes are the best bowie knives ive seen tbh antler or wood handle and there's one with a buffalo horn handle too just really good construction and classic look gonna add it to the collection soon

I’m so excited about this vid! I’ve been looking to get a large Bowie knife to use as a robust machete. Love your vids man!

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, this would be an awesome choice

Just ordered it. Looks like an awesome Bowie. Greetings from Germany

This may sound blasphemous, but I still think the best Bowie-style knife I’ve ever used was the modern Bowie from Fällkniven. I’ve yet to be disappointed by any of their products.

Howdy and thanks! Love joker and Lionsteel!

Joker makes some awesome knives 😎🇺🇸🤙🏼

That is a great looking and seemingly quite practical Bowie, most of the Bowie style knives I own are more geared toward fighting than hard use wood processing but that thing looks like it could be a respectable tool for that purpose.

That's a beast of a knife!! The sheath looks the same as my Muela Jambali 21. Seems the same sheath makers , deliver to other Spain companies, but with different logos . Nice video Aaron!

That’s a beautiful knife and I’ve always had a Bowie knife some good some broken but watching it go through it’s paces I’m impressed

Awesome knife, Jim and his brother who actually designed the Bowie knife would be proud.

This is it ! Wow great good one 🎉

I like it! I have a couple Bowie knives, but they are display pieces. I would actually use this Joker

That knife right up my alley. Great review Aaron....as usual. Ive only heard people pronounce BOWIE as boo-ee like 2 or 3 times in real life. Here in Idaho most people pronounce BOWIE, bow-ee. Like its spelled and pronounced like an American, non someone with an English accent.

Great review as always! I’d love to see you take a look at the Aitor Jungle King I.

Looks very nice! The Linder "Kentucky Bowie" is another very nice knife in that same category and size range, if they're still available anywhere. They also have genuine stag grips.

Well executed bowies are my top tier bar none absolute favorites!

"LOVE" that❤!!! It's headed my way... Need I say more? GREAT REVIEW and thank you Aaron.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

Great video. Looks cool. Joker makes unbelievable knives and that is no joke. 😅 Not sure what I would do with that monster…😎

AWESOME review, Aaron. (*as usual) Thanks. I probably woulda' been months behind on knowing about this thing. It's definitely going to the front of the line in the "purchase" rotation. 👍

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

No problem!

Now that’s a man’s knife!!

Just ordered one, your a great communicator 👍

@gideonstactical

23 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Love it, I have one joker knife, and I like it a lot. As always great work … I do not comment often, but I have been a long time viewer …. Guess about 7 years or so … 😊

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much for the years of support!!!

Awesome Bro!!

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Thanks 🔥

Looks very nice! I would buy one if in the Bowie market

I bought a bowie knife set, a big one with a little one on the sheath. They are from a company in Spain from a company called "Muela" I bought said knife set back in 1991, from a knife shop in West Yellowstone, Montana. The big knife measures 12.5 inches long, and is marked "ALCE" with the outline of a stags head in the C. I bought this combo because it had the big knife and a small companion knife, all using the same sheath. And thats all I know. I'm hoping you can help me?

G'day Aaron, the ol' 119 has always been the Bowie style representative in my inventory, ...... albeit on a much smaller scale ; ) However, I reckon Joker has done it again, I do dig N695 and 90, especially for the dough and this one is something I could use quite happily as a primary blade on the trail. I'm trying not to get caught up by the looks of it, ........ but yeah gotta admit, ..... I do fancy it !!! Bit of a shame the antler scales ............ have shrunk ; ) and I'd prefer a lower ride on the belt loop. Btw; the sheath on my Bravo 1.5 has a cutout to capture the same sort of retention strap. I've heard some say its not lined up well enough to be effective, but mine has been working properly as designed. All in all, I'm see'n a new grail knife on the horizon. Cheers Duke. P.S. also btw; is that a Jose Sabater design ?

It will ride too high on my side, in my opinion. I would have to make/buy a dangler attachment. Jim Bowie the man pronounced his name Boo-e, not Bow-e, so you were correct. Thanks for a look at a good looking knife.

@warlord2pfa

5 күн бұрын

You knew Jim Bowie? 😮

Can't wait for the Kermit and Solidego review 😉

These videos are getting better every week lol.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!!

This video must have sold them all.

@gideonstactical

5 күн бұрын

@@nathankimbro2639 it did, hopefully they’ll get some more in stock soon.

Will the retention strap rotate to the other side. That would alleviate the possibility of cutting it. Or at least, make it much less likely.

A beautiful beast. .....wow.

It's a nice knife. A bit bulky and slow compared to a Bagwell Hells Bell. Still it's a good 85% solution.

Beautiful

I'm with You Aaron , I Love a Good Bowie Knife , always have . The Joker has that Classic Wild West Look that is Awesome , but for the money I feel like a Big WTG Bowie will give you more Bang for your Buck , they have some Awesome Blades , Aaron you gotta try a Puzon Wilderness Bowie, I own both the 7" and 9" blades and they have a few others to choose from too , I would love to see you try one out , you'll be in Love ..... Hope you had a Great 4th with the Family, wish you guys the Best ..... 👍🖖

Great review. Ironically historical experts cant agree what the original Bowie knife looked like. Very interesting.

@eyeofthetiger4184

24 күн бұрын

G'day mate, yep for sure, technically one cant call anything a Bowie job with absolute certainty. I'm just going with the term for the sake of a common label for this style. Cheers Duke.

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

It likely looked like an 18th century French butcher knife, which was a coffin handle, guard-less knife with somewhat of a leaf-shaped blade; a far cry from how it was portrayed in 20th century media, which used mid-late 19th century designs (the notorious guard+clip point), like the Wade&Butcher bowie. The original bowie probably looked something like the Bark River Rogue bowie.

@eyeofthetiger4184

24 күн бұрын

@@certamen832 G'day mate, yep I agree very likely along those lines, besides I'd bet that the ol' Jim had more than one over his lifetime ; ). In any event, it does make ya wonder how it got from that, to what we identify with today, seems to me creative license has introduced a bit of sword influence from way back when ; ) Cheers Duke.

Bear and Son has a similar stag Bowie I've been looking at, US made.

Ya gotta check out offgrid knives backcountry v2 blackout..definitely worth it! Especially for the price!

Hi Gideon, tactical!! I’m fairly new to your channel, I must say, you are doing an awesome job on your presentation, I’m really enjoying your content and reviews, right now I’m binge watching your channel, on your next video would it be ok with you for a Q&A about previous reviews? Loving your channel and content, nicely done brother!!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend. Welcome to the GT crew. Feel free to ask a question and I might be able to answer it in an upcoming video.

The Joker is a really great Bowie 👍 I only own three Bowies because I don't really have much use for them, but I generally like Bowies a lot. I have a Cold Steel Trail Master, a Faellkniven Moderne Bowie and a Faellkniven Thor. The Faellkniven Thor is one of the most beautiful Bowies in my opinion.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

That’s a nice trio.

The knife scales are so well done, that they appear to be fake antler. Maybe Italians have plastic deer? 🤣

Do you have a model number on that knife? Your video convinced me to buy it but the CC101 (assuming that’s this model) has the Mova 1.4116 Stainless not the N695. Did they change steels?

@gideonstactical

23 күн бұрын

amzn.to/4cC1xWk here is the direct link

Hi there, A good looking knife to be sure. However - I don't see anything there that my Cold Steel Trail Master (San Mai III version) doesn't offer. In particular, I have found that those types of handles become very slippery when wet (I have owned one). Although I rather favour a sabre grind, I have come to really like my full convex ground Trail Master. The Trail Master has come a very long way over the decades and still features on almost every Top Five Large Knives list. The formula is just so good that it has shown very few changes over this period, other than some grind choices, and use of different steels (eg San Mai III). I discount the sheath issue because I tend to have custom sheaths made for my favourite knives. [ Mine was made by Rob Evans in Wales, UK, and shipped directly to me.] Even after quite heavy usage over a period, the edge is still just as sharp and certainly not needing any more than a light stropping. Therefore sharpening "in the field" is never an issue. Cheers mate!

In Spain, in my local hunting store at 140€ (152$). Taxes and customs are a pain.

So since they are about the same price, this Joker Bowie or the Cold Steel Recon Scout in CPM 3V? Anyone handled both?

@certamen832

22 күн бұрын

Recon scout for the performance, this bowie for the looks; although n695 is a pretty decent performer itself, it’s no 3v, but if the synthetic materials on the TM are what keeps you away I’d say this bowie is a great compromise.

Nice. I dream about the Fällkniven version.

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

They make stacked leather bowies in this size range, like the NL1 and NL2; same steel (vg-10, which is basically the same), but like $600.

Hey Aaron i used the link cant find this model?any suggestions

@gideonstactical

22 күн бұрын

They are not sold out. I am sure they will be back soon.

@sawdusted9394

21 күн бұрын

@@gideonstactical thanks brother

Joker uses this steel on many of their bigger blades and 14c28n on many of their midsize/camp knives. Personally, I'd prefer 14c28n on all of them and I wonder why they do this. Imagine a Nomad in 14c... or a premium option in K390 or Magnacut.

Looks like the Boker Arbolito El Gigante

Nice blade. The tang "lip" could have been intentional, as stag scales will swell with moisture. They should be treated regularly with a bit of pure mineral oil. If they dry out, that "lip" will be a bit bigger. Cheapest I could find this one in Europe online was 200 EUR = 218 USD currently.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Good to know!

I own a Case Bowie used once to cut a Turkey

How come I can’t find this knife anywhere? Is it new? I want this blade brother.

@gideonstactical

12 күн бұрын

Sold out! Hope they get a new batch soon

I grew up saying BowE like David Bowie but now I say Boo E like Bababooey from Stern. 👍 video 👍

@vorpalblades

24 күн бұрын

Bow-E is the correct pronunciation.

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

No, technically it’s “boo-ee”, but who cares.

I know its not the subject of this video but since it was featured, i emailed Giant Mouse if they would ever make the GMF4 in different steel variations and i was told they would bring it up at the next team meeting. I'd urge everyone else to email Giant Mouse as well to ask if they will ever make a GMF4 in Elmax or 3V or Vanadis 4E in the future.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

That would be awesome

I bought a beauty Joker Erizo Stag for the wife, she loves it!

@gideonstactical

23 күн бұрын

Very cool gift!!

Can Scratch the firesteel with his back ? Thanks !! 😊

Beautiful knife but I'll keep my Cold Steel Trail Master. Because of the knife's size I don't hang it from my belt so I don't mind it's nylon sheath. My Trail Master is on display in my living room when not in use.

if there's a perfect design for a Bowie knife thats it from books I've seen most are shaped just like it or really close I'm going to get mine for sure

@markwilkerson-dz8pe

24 күн бұрын

and a good steel choice

can't find this knife on Amazon. Found other bowies by Joker, but not this one. your link sends me to a smaller bowie.

@gideonstactical

7 күн бұрын

Yeah, apparently they’ve sold out. Hopefully they’ll do a restock soon.

@canonmanmart

7 күн бұрын

@gideonstactical yes, your reviews definitely have an effect on sales. Not the the first time one of your reviews drained stocks!

Have you ever heard of Muella Brand knives another great knife made in Spain I’ve Muella &Joker brand and some other brand K.O.A. CRKT Buck White River Falk of coursr Mora Esee to name a few

Wish my 3v Trail Master had that handle, and if it came with a sheath like that I might not have had to spend 200 bucks on one. Nice knife

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

It’d be great if they improved the handle and sheaths on the TM. At that price too, a knife like that deserves better handle/sheath materials than the ones they use for their budget lines.

The anesthetics of Bowie knives just don't appeal to me. That said, Joker seems to have given their version really good blade geometry which is far more important than how a knife looks. I'm kind of surprised you didn't throw an Essee Junglas into the comparison mix. Like you, still digging my Lionsteel M7. I like how you mix it up with your reviews and give us a look at a broad spectrum of knives. That keeps it interesting.

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, the Junglas is a similar size. I probably should’ve done the Becker BK9 maybe would be even closer.

Holy crap. What. A. Knife...!

Cool knife but I've looked at a lot of historical knives and old cowboy pictures and it's just not what the really carried

The Joker Bowie is a good-looking knife but for the price I'd take a Bear and Sons 9" Bowie in Sanvik 12C27M. It won't have the same edge retention but would be twice as tough and more stainless. Also, it's a US made blade, half the price, that looks damn good.

It's the knife she tells you not to worry about 🎉🦌 🗡️

@gideonstactical

23 күн бұрын

Hahahahah

Wish joker made all of their bowies with n695 instead of that crappy 1.4116

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, that’s a big upgrade

If its real stag handle scales. They most likely have shunk over time.

Looks awesome, I'm a sucker for a nice bowie! I looked at a retailer in Canada and all of these bowies were 1.4116 steel unfortunately.

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

That’s the 6” version, look for the 9”; they have it on the official website and I think they do international shippings.

How does it compare to the trailmaster?

@certamen832

24 күн бұрын

The currently made trailmasters have either better blade geometry (convex) and same steel (san mai iii, very similar), or same blade geometry but better steel (3v). The handles and sheaths on the trailmasters are crappy plastic/nylon; and they’re more expensive depending on where you live.

Hello Sir Thx for your job In france the price of this knife is 130 euros

I want one!!!!!!

How much

Bummer I can’t find it anywhere online

@gideonstactical

10 күн бұрын

Sold out hopefully they will restock soon

N695 is 440C, it is brittle. 4116 is basically 12C27M, it is tougher than CPM-3V(but with lower strength and abrasion resistance). The issue with many 4116 is that they get cheap HT, for reference of a well done 4116, think of buck 420HC. 4116 is better for a large hard-use knife than 440C

@michaelwaldeck7081

22 күн бұрын

A lot of people would argue against this. I have owned a joker 4116 and it was ok. I’ve been testing my knives on pine kindling and 440c is competitive against the other steels. However one dc53 is great and the other dc53 is crap. Heat treatment here or one is not dc53…. Possible. I think the Bowie knife is over priced and there are better options for that price.

@Laurarium

22 күн бұрын

@@michaelwaldeck7081 It is material fact that 440C is much loweer in toughness than 12C27M.

I mean, I would actually prefer a carbon steel. I like the way they come out after years of use, especially since those patinated blades have an insane amount of stain resistance. Sure it takes a few years to get to that point but damn does it look pretty

Nice knife, but I'll stick with my M7

@gideonstactical

24 күн бұрын

M7 is a beast

Greetings from spain. I recomend u to try out some other spanish brands. U'll be very surprised

Iwhould like to have it.

Love the style of the knife, but I now buy nothing but Carbon steel, unless it's one if the newer super steels. 420 type steels don't suit me anymore.

Man… unavailable on Amazon

There's just something that draws the eye to a Bowie knife, but only if it's attached to a board or hanging on a wall. Using one is awkward and unwieldy compared to other fixed blade designs.

*Bowie,Bowie,Bowie*