The Top 5 Best Bowie Knives

The OKC Marine Raider Bowie knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">Knife is made from 1095 Carbon Steel, features a black with a matte finish and traditional clip point eng. The knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife also features a 5.25″ long grooved Kraton handle making it more durable as a field knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife than other knives that feature a wooden handle. The handle also features a convenient lanyard hole for attaching a retention line if you’re into that. The blade has an overall length of 15-inches and usually retails for around $85 although it does go on sale from time to time for about $60 or so.

Affordable and dedicated to the United States Marine Corps, the United Cutlery Bowie knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife has an overall length of 16-1/2″ and a total blade length of 11-1/2″. The blade is made from AUS-6 Stainless steel for corrosion resistance and comes complete with an overmolded rubber grip handle and lanyard loop. Finally, this Bowie’s blade features partial serrations towards the rear and features some pretty aggressive jimping along the spine of the knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife.

Cold Steel has a long-lasting reputation for making some very affordable and high-quality knives that are useful for everyman. While the Cold Steel Marauder looks plain, the blade is made from AUS8A stainless steel, features a Kray-Ex handle complete with a finger guard for an added layer of safety when slicing or stabbing. The blade’s material also lends itself well to being sharpened at home so you shouldn’t have to worry about long laborious sharpening sessions if you maintain this blade. Currently, this blade is on sale for $84.99 as opposed to its normal near $130 asking price.

While it could be argued that the KA-BAR Infantry knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife is in a class all of its own, it still technically meets the requirements set out to qualify as a bowie knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife. Made from 1095 Cro-van steel and featuring a 7-inch blade, the KA-BAR Fighting knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife features all the classic lines that you’d come to expect from an old fighting knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife and even comes complete with a leather sheath with an embossed USMC logo.

Buck Knives is another great name in the knife-making industry and their Bowie knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">Knife is no exception to their awesome reputation. The blade is made from 420HC stainless steel and features excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance. Meanwhile, the traditional black phenolic handle features subtle palm swells and finger grooves for giving you a solid grip on the knives/blades/knives.html" 15179 target="_blank">knife while doing fine detail work or attempting to pierce thick hide. Best of all, the Buck Knives 119 is made right here in the USA and comes with a lifetime warranty.