KnifeCenter FAQ #75: What Is A Bowie Knife? Improvised Sharpening? Micarta Explained KarambitKnives,com
Taking a look today at the surprising controversy surrounding bowie knives. Plus, we talk about all kinds of micarta, improvised sharpening techniques, and what it takes to design a knife. And what is David’s top pick for a bushcraft bowie?.
Featured Knives
REVO Ness:
Kizer Sheepdog:
CJRB Feldspar:
ArtisanCutlery Centauri:
Greg Lightfoot Custom Ground Fighter:
Condor Survival Puukko:
Colonel Conk Shave Mugs:
Marfione Custom Apis Belt:
Cold Steel Laredo Bowie:
Muela Alcaraz-22:
T.M. Hunt Big Bear Bowie:
Spyderco Canis:
Spyderco Stretch:
Buck 110 Folding Hunter:
KA-BAR Becker BK9:
Fallkniven DC4 Diamond/Ceramic Whetstone:
0:00 Intro
0:47 All the Different Micarta Materials Explained
6:21 Improvised Sharpening Techniques
9:30 What Makes a Bowie Knife?
14:50 We’re Not Done with Lockback Safety
18:15 Can Anyone Design a Knife?
19:26 Big Bowies for Bushcraft
21:35 How to Maintain a Scandi Grind
23:03 The Shape of a Nessmuk
Interested in a Tek-Lok? Get them here:
#KniFAQ #KnifeCenter
Social Links:
Sign up for our newsletter:
Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife:
Browse our full catalog:
source
KarambitKnives.com
Your leather boots have accumulated fine grit and can be an effective strop.
I am from the south and it is pronounced Boo-Ee.
The Buck 112 is easy to open and close one handed, without putting the fingers in front the blade. Have the palm of your hand on the back of the blade, and the index finger push the lock.
Are there full tang hunting knives with 8 to 10 mm thicknes?
The classic method of sharpening knives with a cup, which has been used for centuries in Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan.
"A large butcher knive"
That's the only documented Information we have on the Original bowie knive..
With a mid-back lock I can do it with my index finger but the one on the way back of the handle you have to flip it too an icepick grip and use your thumb and your thigh to close it