Quality 'Crocodile Dundee' like Bowie knife?

[SAK Guy]

Thanks for the info!!!   Also. I saw a post on a gun forum that these bayonets were chrome plated pot metal because this guy tried to cut some down shorter and that's what he discovered....made me mad. I had said they were stainless based on the producer (Wenger/Vic) but I really don't know.

Sorry for the thread drift OP. if you're on the trail with a bear...be the master....with a Trail Master!!!!        

[Outback in Idaho]

  Still Bowie shopping. May just opt for a hunting license upgrade and strap on the .357 again. Have a 30.06 I could lug around too, though wished I had a 30-30. Dad said 30-30's were worthless for anything over 60 yards, so never did get one.

  Least with a Bowie knife one has a machete too, and there's times when ya just want that extra bit of blade heft. 

[SAK Guy]

  Still Bowie shopping. May just opt for a hunting license upgrade and strap on the .357 again. Have a 30.06 I could lug around too, though wished I had a 30-30. Dad said 30-30's were worthless for anything over 60 yards, so never did get one.

  Least with a Bowie knife one has a machete too, and there's times when ya just want that extra bit of blade heft. 

[graphic]
Years ago,I read an old story in a Black Powder book about an 1870's trapper who took a shot at a grizzly bear with his .45 caplock rifle and only wounded it.  The enraged bear charged so he quickly mounted his horse and took off. He was looking back when a low limb swept him from his saddle...the horse kept running. That grizz was closing on him so he climbed the closest tree...the bear arrived and started up the tree after him...the rifle was lost in the spill leaving trapper with only a Navy Colt .36 and large bowie on his belt

When the bear got close to him, he nearly severed the closest front paw with the bowie and then fired the Colt point blank. The bear fell, unable to climb and the trapper continued shooting/reloading his revolver till the bear expired. He credited that bowie with stopping the bear's advance up the tree thus saving his life.

[ColoSwiss]

Old Mose, a very large grizzly in Colorado at the beginning of the 20th century, reportedly killed three men and over 800 head of stock.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/library/2012/08/29/king-grizzly-bears-terrorized-colorado-1904/3207/

[dks]

The outback is considered to be good quality too. look for a test on BF a few years ago.

But, it is very heavy - feels like an axe.

Ontario makes some lower cost, good quality, US made (since you seem to want a US made knife) big knives, as do some other companies

do not forget cold steel too

For smaller knives many companies (GEC, BUck etc) have decent, lower cost models.

I am surprised nobody suggested a Busse yet - not really low cost, but if you want to go killing bears...
http://www.bussecombat.com/anniversary-straight-handle-battle-mistress-limited-edition/

[SAK Guy]

Wow CS !!!!! 

[zoidberg]

Was looking at KA-BAR which I thought would make decent knives, but their Bowies & machetes are made in taiwan. What the smurf?

I am the second owner of a Ka-Bar Large Heavy Bowie that was made in Taiwan.
And IMO it is a better product than a lot of the more expensive USA made equivalents.
Whatever you end up with, make sure you're careful with it, their bite can be unforgiving.

[Gerhard Gerber]

Hi

This thread made me wonder how old I was when I watched this movie.

Those were the days before we had TV locally, my dad being in the electronics (aircraft radio) field was somewhat of a pioneer so we had a TV and VCR.
I can tell you 100% sure we watched it off a Philips VCR cassette...that was before VHS and Betamax 

  Anyway......

What about Cudeman? 

Picking up a 107R today, 106R soon. 

Not quite what you're looking for, but I'll not rest until I own a TOPS Prather War Bowie.

I might have a secret Bowie addiction, and by no means sure Crocodile Dundee is not to blame for that 

[Gerhard Gerber]

  And the Cold Steel 1917 bowie? 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

What about the Cold Steel Laredo Bowie? I've got a trailmaster and a fantastic knife and the Laredo is supposed to feel even more lively in the hand!

Sent from my K013 using Tapatalk

[SteveC]

$70 made in the US.


http://www.armynavysales.com/products/ontario-sp10-marine-raider-bowie/

[Gareth]

Hi

This thread made me wonder how old I was when I watched this movie.

Those were the days before we had TV locally, my dad being in the electronics (aircraft radio) field was somewhat of a pioneer so we had a TV and VCR.
I can tell you 100% sure we watched it off a Philips VCR cassette...that was before VHS and Betamax 

  Anyway......

What about Cudeman? 

Picking up a 107R today, 106R soon. 

Not quite what you're looking for, but I'll not rest until I own a TOPS Prather War Bowie.

I might have a secret Bowie addiction, and by no means sure Crocodile Dundee is not to blame for that 

Nothing wrong with a Cudeman IMO.  I have had a couple for years and they've both done a lot of work.  They might be 'only' 440 stainless, but Cudeman seem to have a very good heat treatment as they both take a good edge and hold it.

Not one I have, but the 106R looks excellent.

[Gareth]

This Cudeman 202L might be the kind of thing you're after Jim.

[SAK Guy]

Those look really good!!!!!

[dks]

If you want the dundee knife then there is only 1 or maybe 2 options.

If you just want a Bowie style knife then there are plenty of options

However, make sure you get what you really want - do not buy a Bowie and then a week later go and buy the dundee type one, because that is what you really wanted.

[dks]

Here is the review thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/807206-Down-Under-Knives-Outback-Bowie

just ignore the moaners... 

EDIT  - fixed link

[Crow]

Here is the review thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forum.php?styleid=33

just ignore the moaners... 

I dont know about others, but link does not get me anywhere.

[dks]

 

Fixed 


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/807206-Down-Under-Knives-Outback-Bowie

[Outback in Idaho]

This Cudeman 202L might be the kind of thing you're after Jim.

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  Now THAT is a sexy knife. Though am partial to leather handles, I could overlook that in this one. 

  Looking for a US dealer... not finding one yet. 

[dks]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3171459/The-REAL-Crocodile-Dundee-revealed-second-generation-hunter-killed-20-000-beasts-37-year-career.html

[Gerhard Gerber]

Nothing wrong with a Cudeman IMO.  I have had a couple for years and they've both done a lot of work.  They might be 'only' 440 stainless, but Cudeman seem to have a very good heat treatment as they both take a good edge and hold it.

Not one I have, but the 106R looks excellent.
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I could've got the 106R for about 10% cheaper than I paid for the 107R yesterday, but I ordered the knife and had to honor the commitment.
No worries, will get the 107 soon enough 
I have a 117R which I bought knowing nothing about the make, and at the price I'm happy with what I'm getting.  Easy to find little faults, but no deal breakers.
Had I a choice I would've got the Olive wood handled models.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Why olive over the stamina wood? Was looking at the 202R for the redish wood color. Does olive offer something other than looks?

[Gareth]

These guys will send to the US: http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/penknife-cudeman-knives/mountaineering7-cudeman-knives.asp?product=cudeman-201r

Looks like you could have one for around €55 including shipping.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Why olive over the stamina wood? Was looking at the 202R for the redish wood color. Does olive offer something other than looks?

  Should of looked it up.. stamina wood is essential a plywood, claims to be waterproof. 

[dks]

....makes you last longer....

[Outback in Idaho]

....makes you last longer....

     Smurfpills handles? 

[dks]

I meant chopping......   

[Gareth]

  Why olive over the stamina wood? Was looking at the 202R for the redish wood color. Does olive offer something other than looks?

  Should of looked it up.. stamina wood is essential a plywood, claims to be waterproof. 

Yeah, it's a laminate.  Though that's not automatically a bad thing.  My understanding is that it's been pressure injected with resin before being glued together, basically like a wooden Micarta.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Why olive over the stamina wood? Was looking at the 202R for the redish wood color. Does olive offer something other than looks?

  Should of looked it up.. stamina wood is essential a plywood, claims to be waterproof. 

Yeah, it's a laminate.  Though that's not automatically a bad thing.  My understanding is that it's been pressure injected with resin before being glued together, basically like a wooden Micarta.

  Which handle type would you suggest? Asking cause I value your opinion.

  Even a straight wooden handle could splinter or break with age, climate, use. Wonder if that is why some use the leather strips like in the Outback knife?
  Don't see why the Outback is so expensive, guessing popularity. Don't care for that bent over guard though.

[Gareth]

Personally both the Cudemans I own are in the Olive wood.  The Stamina wood should be more durable but I liked the aesthetics of the olive more.  Very personal choice though.