Exterior: Minimal Wear. Or am I missing something? Original Price $31.38 Original Price 4,962,808 Original Price 4,289,941 With the above in mind at this time I would advise you to look for knives with one of the following markings: This is generally excepted as the first variation of the W49, This is the next version of blade marking the W49. Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". Facebook, Tags: Bagwell-Bowie, Bowie, Vintage, Western-Cutlery-W49. It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. "Western" and "Coleman" are both brand names; which is it? i don't need to use it too much. This information will be very helpful in my search. 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. It was thrown in the dirt by a local maker. I'm curious on the W49/ or other western knife bowies as a woods knife. Stainless steel does not peel off as you know. Thanks for all the Western Bowie related info, catalog links, etc. 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. My knife has an abbreviated guard that was done by a previous owner and is currently semi-Bagwellized. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. 1,218,966, 2,216,502 Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Large WW11 Fighting knife with maker mark. When I see a Vietnam used knife for sale that is in mint condition I usually pass. Original Price 4,063,793 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. You could buy it for its charming looks alone, but it performs nearly as well. You are using an out of date browser. sogmanjoe, Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. Original Price 3,571,429 Original Price $169.99 My cousin (who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969) said he saw knives in country with chrome plating to protect them from moisture. 3,338,731, 4,173,456 Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. western style Bowie knife Hammerheadknife (13) $200.00 FREE shipping More like this Large bowie knife ForgeZbk (14) $599.24 FREE shipping More like this 10 inches Blade Hand crafted Bowie knife, Bushcraft knife, full tang, leaf spring of truck, Tempered, Razor Sharpen, Ready to use Famouskukri (186) $149.99 $249.99 (40% off) FREE shipping http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Knife_Company. 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I have a long list of knives I kick myself for not buying. JavaScript is disabled. (70% off), Sale Price 899,015 (60% off), Sale Price 2,807,882 (70% off), Sale Price 2,135,468 Suggestions, Questions, Comments, Concerns, Alerts, Etc Member Store Tips, Tricks & Instructions, The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread, Re: The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. There were variations of this pattern that were incorporated into air crew survival kits. Handle variations are cocobolo, stag & bakelite. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. Original Price 4,881,657 Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. I didn't really like it so I gave it to my brother. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. Is that a bad thing that it is not a Western Knife but a Coleman instead? Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife Check Price. 2. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. $66.55, $121.00 Very few guys that I can recall actually had theirs. Original Price 8,347,245 The ones brought home were kept, or given to some relative. The one I have is chromed on the blade, crossguard and handle pins. 1,812,130, 7,248,225 I hope this helps, Brad? $148.00, $185.00 The 4th variant also has larger pins. (45% off), Sale Price 3,047,783 Original Price 6,896,552 Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. 2,093,350, 4,186,946 1 month ago on ebay.com. Original Price 4,662,315 This traditionally 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. Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. 1,708,876, 1,898,817 I guess the extra weight of the brass piece on the spine of the blade helps. i have had a western bowie for 30 years. 4,173,623, 8,347,245 But you know that. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Never sharpened, carried, or cleaned. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Mine probably dates back farther than yours (before Coleman bought Western) and the vanadium steel they used back then was excellent. I have a Western Bowie knife that my father gave me years ago. Original Price $121.68 Yes! The appearance of items in the individual listings may vary slightly from the one above. No chips or cracks in handles. 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 am glad that I resisted the SOF mods back in the 80's. SKIP. (15% off), Sale Price 2,733,744 Original Price $297.22 Original Price 3,029,557 Camillus discontinued the use of date codes. 1,025,862, 1,206,897 Many a GI bought a Western model at the Base Exchange to use in Vietnam. 2,684,911, 4,881,657 Original Price 4,205,911 here's a pic of the western along side an old trailmaster and recon. I think I read somewhere that when Camillus bought the name in 1991, they moved production to the Camillus factory in New York. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. Your knife was made in 1986. Western Bowie 1984. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. 14 5/8 inches overall. Great 'package'. Beauregard Prestige Edition Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Land of the Free Bowie Knife $99.95 Details Apollo 13 Bowie Knife $99.95 Details 1,097,291, 1,995,074 I have two of them. Sold. You must be logged in to contact sellers. That makes it a pretty serious chopper in my book. Western made at least two different stock numbered bowies during the Vietnam time period. So their history is rather murky, to say the least. The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. thank joe, Here's a thread on another forum that may help you: http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopiid/872513/tp/1/. 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. 2,422,280, 4,844,560 My biggest concern with their "chopping" ability is the very thin edge. $110. While the official end of the Vietnam war is April 30 1975 The day the North Vietnamese entered the U.S. Embassy grounds. I also believe that the guard marked "W49's" would have been made during the 1970's but prior to 1977 when the alphabetical date code started. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. Western didn't seem to keep real accurate records. Please. The W49 is the most common found today. I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. Many of the examples of Vietnam War vintage Bowies do not appear to have traveled any further west than the California shoreline . 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.
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