{"product_id":"bone-handle-bowie-knife-high-carbon","title":"Bone Handle Bowie Knife, Hand Forged High Carbon Steel with Sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bowie this size is a camp knife first. It splits kindling under a baton and takes the heavy cutting a small hunting knife struggles with. This one is forged from 1095 high carbon steel, dark from the forge with a bright polished edge. The long clipped spine brings the point down fine without giving up belly. A polished steel guard sits ahead of a cream bone handle with three steel pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis knife\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark forge finish, polished edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang, tip to butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream bone, three steel pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster or guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished steel guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown leather, hand stitched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1095 carries a big blade well. It takes the sharpest edge of the steels we forge and comes back on a stone quickly, which matters on a knife used for rough work far from a bench. The trade is rust. 1095 is not stainless, so sap, blood and damp leave their mark, and the flats go gray with a patina in time. That patina is normal and it slows the next rust down. Wipe it, dry it, keep oil on it. The clipped spine keeps the point fine for closer jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bone is cream, dense and close grained, and it holds a grip better than a slick handle once your hands are cold or wet. Three steel pins run through the tang, and the polished guard sits ahead of them so your hand has something to stop against on a hard push cut. There is room to slide your grip back for splitting or forward for close work. Bone is a natural material, so color and grain differ on every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for camp and for hunting, where one big blade saves carrying several small ones. It splits wood, and it breaks down large game once a smaller knife has done the fine work. It also sits well on a shelf, since the bowie is the shape most collectors start with, and the bone and the guard give it a classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers who cut their own firewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunters working on large game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of classic bowie patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brown leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is forged, ground and finished by hand, so it will not be an exact match for the photographs. The bone runs its own color and grain, and the forge finish sits differently on every blade. Runs stay small because of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash by hand, dry it right away, never the dishwasher. Dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Never leave it soaking or sheathed wet. Carbon steel wants dry storage and a light coat of oil. Leather dries slowly, away from heat. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. A knife is not a pry bar. More on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade and gets added here on the product page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, and a longer message sits better on the sheath. Blade, bolster, handle and sheath are options. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and engraving adds 3 to 5 business days. More on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the clipped spine for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It brings the point down and makes it finer, so a knife this size can still start a cut. The belly behind it does the heavy work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the guard get in the way?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It stops your hand running forward on a hard push. Choke up behind it for control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I baton with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, on seasoned wood within reason. The tang is full and unbroken, which is what carries that load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust and how do I stop it?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, since 1095 is not stainless. Dry it after use, oil the blade lightly, and store it out of the sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close, not identical. The bone and the forge finish differ on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS, free over 99 dollars. Returns run 30 days, unused and unsharpened, in the original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore big blades sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowie-camp\"\u003ebowie and camp knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the rest of the bone handles are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bone-handle-knives\"\u003ebone handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-hunters\"\u003egifts for hunters\u003c\/a\u003e is where to start if you are buying for someone else. For this shape in black horn, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowie-knife-high-carbon-black-horn\"\u003ehigh carbon bowie with black horn\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a smaller knife in bone, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bone-handle-hunting-knife-turquoise-inlay\"\u003ehunting knife with turquoise inlay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128921714806,"sku":"VEF-HUN-1095-BW-111","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hunting-11-1095-bowie-bone-handle-f_ff49eb30-ddf1-4155-a735-249eb22466ab.jpg?v=1788662900","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/bone-handle-bowie-knife-high-carbon","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}