Bowie Knife Collection (All Models)
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Bone Tactical Bowie Knives, where history meets modernity in a series of expertly crafted combat blades. Inspired by the legendary Bowie knives of the Civil War era, our collection boasts three distinctive versions; the Bloody Bill Bowie, the DoubleTapper Edition, and the Bushranger. Each knife combines exceptional design, premium materials, and meticulous craftsmanship, making them the ultimate choice for both close quarters combat and versatile outdoor tasks.
The Bloody Bill Bowie: A Tribute to History
The Bloody Bill Bowie pays homage to the iconic close-quarters combat knives wielded by warriors during the American Civil War. Greg’s original design, this particular Bowie captures the spirit of the past with its exquisite black and gold colorway. The blade is non-serrated with no sawback, formidable traditional features that have stood the test of time. The Bloody Bill boasts a powder-coated finish and our proprietary black "night raid" micarta handles.
The DoubleTapper Edition: For the Modern Warfighter
Collaborating with an elite anti-terrorism operator from Israel, Bone Tactical created the DoubleTapper Edition - a contemporary adaptation of the classic Bowie. This version incorporates a sawback and blade serrations. The sawback was requested and specifically designed for giving the upper hand in modern CQB scenarios as seen in the GWOT. The serrations excel at cutting cordage and wires with ease. The Resolute Warrior patina finish and reclaimed hardwood handles lend it a unique and striking appearance.
The Bushranger: Your Companion for the great outdoors
The Bushranger is the heavy chopper of our collection, featuring a robust blade perfectly suited for the wilderness. Designed with a low-viz colorway, it seamlessly blends into urban and rural environments alike, providing versatility in any situation. The Bushranger Bowie features a tough powder-coated blade and handles made from jute burlap coffee bags (known by snipers to be an old camo hack). Apart from being a game-changer in the world of modern combat knives, these large blades also excel at many Bushcraft and camp tasks (just as its predecessors were used by soldiers for hundreds of years in non-combat roles like wilderness survival and routine cutting chores). Part of the top side of all our Bowie’s remain un-sharpened so they can be used for heavy splitting and chopping of wood when aided with a baton (see "batoning" wood). The sharp point excels in stabbing and penetration, while the large belly can be used both for chopping and skinning wild game (Greg once used his to skin a buffalo, see the video on our YouTube if interested).
Unparalleled Craftsmanship
Monstrous knives hand forged from approximately 3/8" thick 5160 steel. Bone Tactical Bowie's are 100% fully custom and individually hand made from start to finish at our blacksmith shop. Every surface is shaped, filed, sanded, ground, and chamfered with extreme attention to detail to ensure unbelievable quality and usability. They are then hardened, tempered down to a perfect 59-61 Rockwell hardness, and re-worked in every aspect, one-by-one, reaching collector quality through exreme attention to detail. We put on the shaving sharp edge our blades are known for, we build a custom thermoplastic sheath for each (black carbon fiber or greyman tan, respectively), and we again inspect each knife before shipping out.
Each sheath is custom fitted to each knife and features a dual retention system. The crossguard portion of the bowie handle enters into the sheath with a click for a solid lockup and incredible primary sheath retention. The secondary sheath retention is a completely removable elastic strap that attaches via bronze rivet snap front and back. This is a requirement for the Special Operations guys jumping out of planes with our knives strapped to their kit... the rest of you can remove it if desired. The belt attachment that also comes with each sheath has revolutionized belt carry for bowie knives. With our proprietary innovative belt carry system you can now securely and silently carry this large fighting knife on your belt without having to worry about it flopping around.
Care and Durability
To ensure longevity, we pre-oil each blade, but we also recommend regular cleaning and proper oiling. With proper care, these exceptional blades can be cherished for generations, passed down as heirloom quality works of art.
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Specs:
Bushranger Edition:
Total Package Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz.
Total Package OAL: 13 3/4"
Total Package Max Width: 4"
Knife Maximum OAL: 13 1/2”
Minimum Blade Length: 7 1/2”
Minimum Blade width: 1” (2 3/16” at guard)
Maximum Handle Thickness: 13/16”
Blade Steel: 3/8” 5160 high carbon approx. 60 HRC
Handle Material: BT Jute Micarta with our solid bronze permanent rivets
Sheath: Bone Tactical "Greyman Tan" thermoplastic, bronze riveted eyelets
DoubleTapper Edition:
Total Package Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz.
Total Package OAL: 13 3/4"
Total Package Max Width: 3 1/4"
Knife Maximum OAL: 13 1/2”
Minimum Blade Length: 7 1/2”
Minimum Blade width: 1” (2 3/16” at guard)
Maximum Handle Thickness: 13/16”
Blade Steel: 3/8” 5160 high carbon approx. 60 HRC
Handle Material: Old growth granadillo affixed with our custom solid bronze permanent rivets
Sheath: Bone Tactical "Greyman Tan" thermoplastic, bronze riveted eyelets
Standard Bloody Bill Bowie:
Total Package Weight: 1 lb. 5 oz.
Total Package OAL: 13 3/4"
Total Package Max Width: 3 1/4"
Knife Maximum OAL: 13 1/2”
Minimum Blade Length: 7 1/2”
Minimum Blade width: 1” (2 3/16” at guard)
Maximum Handle Thickness: 13/16”
Blade Steel: 3/8” 5160 high carbon approx. 60 HRC
Handle Material: Bone Tactical proprietary Night Raid Micarta & our solid bronze permanent rivets
Sheath: Carbon fiber print thermoplastic, bronze riveted eyelets