Yes! You could buy it for its charming looks alone, but it performs nearly as well. Nearly a foot and a half long. 1,637,685, 2,339,655 At least none that I can find. by Colonel26 Wed May 02, 2018 10:54 am, Post IMHO there are two problems here. I started looking into this subject a couple of years ago. Original Price 6,896,552 The letters A through O can be seen on their knives depending upon the year of manufacture during the years '77 to '91. Free shipping on orders $99+. 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. but it has never failed me. Captcha failed to load. Original Price $31.38 Western Outlaw Bowie Knife by Timber Rattler It is 17 inches long and is almost 0.5 inches wide. Western Bowie 1984. Many a GI bought a Western model at the Base Exchange to use in Vietnam. 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. Below are pictures of the guard: To the best of my knowledge the 4th variant would have the larger pins and would be guard marked similar to the 3rd variant. Original Price $169.99 1,708,876, 1,898,817 The guard wasn't fitted well. It may not display this or other websites correctly. +C $35.71 shipping estimate. The W47 measures 12" from tip to hilt, W45 measures 9" and the 43 or mini measures 6 1/2". Consignment Program Packing Your Knives. (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 Camillus closed it doors for the last time in April of 2007. You are using an out of date browser. Also has medal with his name and paper documents dated 69-70. hi sactroop the info you sent to me, is just what i was look for and the photos are a great help to me aswell.thanks for your help. I accept payment in the form of Pay Pal, Credit Card (Online Only), Personl Check and Money Orders. Some made in Australia had cast aluminum handles. 3,722,167, 4,962,808 It was thrown in the dirt by a local maker. Original Price 3,550,296 2,955,665, 9,852,217 The exception being that instead of the word Bowie on the pile side it would say "W49." It took me about thirty minutes to get halfway through the log. I was so ticked at the time I never tried chopping with it again. Western Knives of Boulder Colorado made four models of the Bowie knife. NOTHING MADE IN CHINA!!! 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. Suggestions, Questions, Comments, Concerns, Alerts, Etc Member Store Tips, Tricks & Instructions, The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread, Re: The Western Bowie / W49 Identification Thread. 2,500,000, 3,571,429 2,020,725, 3,367,876 We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. I still havent actually put my hands on one of the W49s with the chrome plating. They sharpen up like a razor and I need to make heavy duty sheaths for them. An old and proven friend. You are using an out of date browser. Charlie, Teslleta: Here it is. Charlie. Even though we were young and we knew every thing. Obviously, 1977 on is easy. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. By: Westmark Knives Date Added: 02/22/2018 $175.00 Buy Now. Can't see it in picture but blade in engraved with soldiers name and 69 - 70 Vietnam. I can hope. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The W49 is the most common found today. Well used and somewhat pitted since I got them used. Vintage Western U.S.A W49 Bowie Knife Pre-Owned C $337.45 Top Rated Seller or Best Offer from United States Sponsored Extremely rare, Western Cutlery, model W49 Bowie fighting knife C $607.40 or Best Offer from United States Sponsored Vintage Large Western Bowie Knife W49 F Pre-Owned C $337.44 Buy It Now +C $27.52 shipping estimate In the 19th century, one of the most popular fixed-blade knives, the Bowie, appeared. Bowie Knife. JavaScript is disabled. Coleman Western 954 Double Lock with box and pouch (1989), Western USA S-532 "A" Wood Westlock Lockback 1977, Vintage Western Boulder Colo. 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Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Original Price $188.24 The straight-edge knife is fitted with a 7-inch blade and. If your really lucky you might come across a presentation piece but that is still not a guarentee that it was in Vietnam. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. At least I know the knife was made between 1977 and 1980, thanks for the help! You must log in or register to reply here. United States | English (US) | $ (USD). While the official end of the Vietnam war is April 30 1975 The day the North Vietnamese entered the U.S. Embassy grounds. But you know that. 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. Average depth of cut with a full swing was about a quarter inch. Original Price $149.97 You never want to tell a Ranger he can't make a knife. I have two other knives my cousin gave me in 1969 when he returned from Vietnam. The second problem is defining the Vietnam time period for these knives and other equipment. Thanks for all the information! 2,733,744, 4,205,911 The blade's spine is five . While it may not be everyone's self-defense weapon of choice, a Bowie knife is an excellent hunting knife. Powered by Invision Community. If this is the knife I am thinking of (stacked leather handle with a traditional clip style blade) a friend had one when I was younger and as I recall the knife was darn near impossible to get an edge on. Learn more. ** I "BUY" KNIVES ** - Any Size Collection!!! Chrome plating of the blade was to protect it from rust in the jungle. I don't consider it to be bad. Or am I missing something? Early productions blades were made of carbon steel, later productions are constructed of a high polished stainless. (70% off), Sale Price $134.97 Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". And you are spot-on when you allude to "gray areas." $148.00, $185.00 Buy It Now. by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:44 am, Post Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. Ive got WW2 and earlier knives that left the factory chrome plated and most of them look as new or close to it. (35% off), Sale Price 2,020,725 I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. I bought one at a Sheriff's auction about 20 years ago. 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Original Price 4,205,911 Great! (70% off), Sale Price $184.50 3,263,547, 4,662,315 (70% off), Sale Price $135.00 See the top reviewed local furniture stores and showrooms in Tramonti di Sopra, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy on Houzz. (20% off), Sale Price $36.50 Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. $66.55, $121.00 The 4th variant also has larger pins. (20% off), Sale Price $66.55 W49, W47, W45 and the W43. 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. Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. When Coleman bought Western in 1984, they continued the practice, up through M. When Camillus bought Western from Coleman in 1991, they dropped the practice. Thick edges annoy me. Canadianlisted.com, kijiji. (45% off), Sale Price 2,068,966 Top Rated Seller. But I feel like your chart is about as accurate a depiction as one is likely to find. 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. Western didn't seem to keep real accurate records. Great! It can also be identified by the smaller pins in the handle. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Mine is a coleman with a k stamp on it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Timber Rattler Western Outlaw Bowie Knife 29.99 This Timber Rattler Outlaw bowie knife is one powerful full-tang beast that every manly man needs. But once you mod 'em they lose all collector's value. 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. Charlie, http://img11.No_outside_hosting.us/g/cblziwcgkkgrhqyokpme0un.jpg/. (45% off), Sale Price $21.96 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. The 4th variant, I believe, is similarly guard marked and stamped "W49" instead of Bowie, like the 3rd variant, on the pile side. I knew your research was fairly extensive and that you had more info than I could ever find in a short timethat's why I linked to your thread from KF. See the full list: Hotels near Worlds Largest Bowie Knife. (45% off), Sale Price 2,422,280 Yes, that is one the first post-WW2 bowies made by Western. The knife on the right in my picture above is an example of the 3rd variant. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Original leather sheath. Original Price 1,898,817 4,617,980, 6,157,389 Late 1800s antique British US Western style Bowie knife marked IXL. Cut off the top guard years ago. I'm going to put a better edge on it and try it out! Original Price 6,157,389 Wild West Bowie Knives. I'm confused. Western W49 Fixed Blade Bowie Survival Knife USA Leather Sheath Vintage: $260.00. 1,666,256, 3,029,557 Dont see this option? Thanks for compiling this data and putting it into the chart that you've provided. (50% off), Sale Price 1,516,995 We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. I have always thought that the Western Bowie with the bigger handle bolts, thick handle, W49 guard marks and ringed sheath was post Vietnam but then came across this on ebay. 2,438,424, 4,876,847 Sale Price 1,775,148 $110. It's the 30s to 76 that is sometimes enigmatic. It is blade marked:WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). Bottom line if you want a western Bowie that was actully used in Vietnam you need good provinence on the knife. I think I read somewhere that when Camillus bought the name in 1991, they moved production to the Camillus factory in New York. The Western W-49 is made of 1095 carbon steel. The W49 is the 9 1/2" "V44" type with the immense S-curve guard and laminated rosewood slab handles. The real surprise to me was the Case Bowie chopping all the way through in fifteen minutes. 2,135,468, 7,118,227 Chrome is very hard and resist a lot of the normal scratching that would show on other knives. But without more evidence to support them the above examples are my recommendation at this time. 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. Heres mine with box and paper works as well as the original sales receipt from December of 68.