Unboxing the "Wild West Bowie Knife", from: COLD STEEL. 1090 High Carbon steel, Brass Fittings, Rosewood Handle & A Quality Leather Sheath. 16" inches overall, 10" inch blade. (made in India)
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@davidberry60464 жыл бұрын
I bought a Western W49 F model Bowie back when we lived in Lander, Wyoming, around 1983. It was in the display case at the old ALCO store for "many years," according to the sales person behind the counter. In fact, it had been there long enough that the blade had a tiny rust spot on it at the base of the blade, probably from being handled. I asked the manager how much he would take for it, and he answered, "make me an offer." Well, times bein what they were, I offered him thirty dollars, fully expecting him to show me the exit! He, however, surprised me with one word: "Sold!" Long story short, when I saw your review of this Cold Steel Bowie, I thought at first you had an old Western Bowie in your hand. My Western Bowie has a blade of tool steel (I don't know what grade or type) and I have carried it over many a hunting and camping trip and it has never failed me. Holds an edge like no other knife I have ever owned. It has limbed and cut down many a small tree for firewood and shelters and gutted and skinned probably over a hundred Mule deer, elk and antelope, and a few coyotes, as well. That Cold Steel Bowie is an almost exact duplicate of my (made in USA) Western Bowie! The sheath is the same, as well. I pray your Bowie gives you equally good service over the years you own it. Congratulations for insisting on quality from Cold Steel.
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
David Berry ,... Thanx. The Cold Steel Frontier Bowie is made in Pakistan I believe. I used to live in Montana and I could sit a knife out and never think twice about it. Never had any Rust issues. Very Dry climate there. The Eastern U.S. is a very different climate, it’s humid, and steel rusts before my eyes here. I have to clean and oil my carbon blades often to keep the rust at bay.
@davidberry60464 жыл бұрын
@@JoeDoomsday I remember the Years I spent as a cop in south Fulton County, near Atlanta, and the strict attention I had to pay to my Colt Gold Cup National Match that I carried for at least two years. As you said, if I wasn't careful, I could watch it rust right before my eyes! We left Atlanta in '76 and we've never looked back! (PS: You're right about the dryness) God bless you and yours!
@blondbowler87762 жыл бұрын
Hey, David. I found one of these old Bowies out in the high desert of Nevada. Rusty and chipped, one scale missing, slightly bent. I figured it for one of those cheapo fantasy-style jobs, $5 at the flea market, laid it out under the solar panels and forgot about it for a few years. Just last week, I was watching a KZfaq video about vinegar and rust, so I went out and wrapped that sucker in napkins and soaked 'er good with vinegar. Wiped it off next day, went after it with a stiff brush, and Western USA W49 M came up on the blade. Stuck it back in the vinegar and started working on new scales from an old hickory ax handle. That didn't work out so well, so I just paracorded the handle and called it good. I'll try again with an elk antler some time, maybe. That second dose of vinegar on bare metal gave it a real nice rust blue kind of finish/patina. Filed out the nicks, put a fine edge on it, and now it hangs right next to the door, ready for work. Now, I'm looking for more Western knives, like the Official Boy Scout fixed blade...I have two Eagle Scout sons, and two Eagle Scout grandsons. Between knives and special Eagle Scout edition Henry rifles, I'm glad I found that knife. Cost me maybe a nickel to restore it to usefulness (I suspect any collector value it may have had is long gone).
@bluegrasssurvival94234 жыл бұрын
Cold Steel overbuilds all of their stuff. It's why I love their products so much. No nonsense!
@bdwillis828417 күн бұрын
I have one and I like it. But it seems that all of them could have spent two more minutes on the buffing wheel or sharpening stone to be exceptional??? Just two more minutes…
@lellegrolle94955 ай бұрын
This knife was not easy to find i ordered it from Finland and i like it Very mutch i think it is a real workhorse and Will not break, my was not easy to clean but i like it a lot, nice video
@JoeDoomsday5 ай бұрын
Thanx. I'm glad to hear that You got one.👍
@tubes51505 жыл бұрын
I did a small video on this guy as part of my “ Cold Steel Collection “. OMG !!! I absolutely LOVE ❤️ this Bowie !!!! Will treasure always !! You got Great Taste my friend !!
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
tubes5150 , well Thanx. You apparently have great taste also. 👍🏻
@Broddi1692 жыл бұрын
I own this one to. They quit making it.
@tubes51502 жыл бұрын
@@Broddi169 Really ?? I had no idea . This is one of my absolute favorites!!! Glad I got when I did then .
@Broddi1692 жыл бұрын
@@tubes5150 I can't find them anywhere. As a fan of the western 49 I had to have one of these.
@tubes51502 жыл бұрын
@@Broddi169 Brings back memories. I had sold my W49 for like 150 about 10 years ago . I had sold a lot of knives back then . We were in a financial mess so I let go of a lot of hard to find blades . Including the Cold Steel Natchez. I’m happy to report that I did finally get most of them back over the years with the exception of the original Western . My letter code was D if I can recall . So I’m still trying to get that back one of these years . I used to just want what I had originally sold but it don’t matter anymore … As long as it’s a nice well kept blade I will be happy . I’ve seen some horrible looking ones selling for like $200 haha . So I’m sure I’ll be paying $300 plus . Not today though .
@ronalddunne34134 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video.. nice knife, excellent review. Wish it was 1/4" thick, but the width of the blade might somewhat make up for that as far as blade strength goes.
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
Ronald Dunne ,... seems like a good strong, knife but, it needs cleaned & oiled regularly. I just recently put a Forced Patina on it to keep the Rust away.
@tubes51505 жыл бұрын
Sorry ... I’m back again ... But you just had me thinking in deep thought about this Bowie knife . I have over 150 knives ( mostly Bowie ). If I were to sell all of my knives , I would absolutely keep This Guy here , and my Movie collection knives ( I did a video just the other day on my movie knife collection), and I would keep all of my Buck Knives . ( all sentimental). Oh -/ and my Cold Steel collection of course . The rest I could part with one day . It would still be very hard to part with my collection but you just never know when you get into a financial crisis ( knock on wood ) “ knock - knock - knock “!! Thanks for this vid bro !! ( and also for allowing me to comment ). 🤠
@user-jd7jw4zv4r8 ай бұрын
It looks good, but it's awful light built. I thought about getting one however after doing some research on the specifications I figured that this knife 🔪 wouldn't have a chance of withstanding the use and abuse my work requires. I needed a good Chopping tool. Something weighing a couple of Pounds or more that wasn't too expensive that if damaged, lost or destroyed I wouldn't cry over. I found a style that fits my needs for a good price so I bought Four of them. Thank you for the video,
@davebetch99184 жыл бұрын
I have one. It's beautiful and badass at the same time!
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
Dave Betch ,... I really like it. I might have to get a second one.
@Skeletron73 жыл бұрын
I love the way you say 'measure'. Mays-zure
@powerplay4real1745 ай бұрын
Cool New Doomsday Intro Joe. 😊
@deanmorgan70702 жыл бұрын
When I bought mine, it was so dull that I had to work the edge with a file just to get it to where I could use a stone. The retention strap fell off within a few minutes. I love Cold Steel, but the quality control is very poor lately.
@JoeDoomsday2 жыл бұрын
Ya. Mine was sharp but the strap broke also. They were made in Pakistan by a company called Windlass, for Cold Steel. So I’ve been told.
@bentalley72773 жыл бұрын
i would like to have a bowie where the pommel is reversed so that when fighting it would be more comfortable sharp side up.
@deanmorgan70702 жыл бұрын
The #1 Bowie, or Carrigan Bowie is designed this way
@duanchamp19885 жыл бұрын
Nice vid... I enjoy mines also...even bought my son one with his name engraved.
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
duanchamp1988 ,... Thanx. That’s a cool gift idea.
@TheRealCake5 жыл бұрын
where did you buy it from with the option for a name engraved into it?
@duanchamp19885 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealCake knifeworks
@TheRealCake5 жыл бұрын
@@duanchamp1988 thank you
@moneystewart52574 жыл бұрын
Cold Steel package it and put a tip guard on that beast , nice unboxing video Joe.
@jimboethefirst74184 жыл бұрын
I saw a video by a fellow that toke his handle scales off and Cold Steel is stamped on the Tang.
@tomritter4934 жыл бұрын
Ya buddy great blade looks alot like my Western 49 . The reason for the right hand retention is so when you pull the blade you unsnap .pull and it's out of the way ? Lol big bugger huh the India thing I do t like let us know how it holds up pls
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
Tom Ritter ,... will do.
@cafeqc37934 жыл бұрын
Nice knife and video, dude. Thanks
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
cafe qc ,... this one is a beauty. It’s made in Pakistan,... It can rust and a snap broke on the sheath ,so ,...just saying. I know a knife maker in Pakistan and his blades are great,...but some other Pakistan knife makers,... not so much. This one seems pretty good but keep it covered in Vaseline to prevent rust, if you decide to buy it.
@longrider424 жыл бұрын
I almost bought one of these. Then I realized its pretty much a copy of my Western W-49 Bowie knife I bought back in the early 80's. So I bought the 1917 Frontier Bowie instead. Not oil, its called Cosmalline, hope I spelled that right. And you clean it off with WD40 and a rag.
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
James Hart,... yep it’s coated in Cosmalline. ( I’m not sure of the spelling either) anyhow, keep these knives covered in Cosmalline or Vaseline , because they are Very Prone to Rust! Store them in a Dry Place. Both the Wild West Bowie & the Frontier Bowie RUST surprisingly Fast I’d they are not covered in grease.
@longrider424 жыл бұрын
@@JoeDoomsday I'm lucky, I live in a dry place. Average humidity is about 15%. But yes I do take care of all my blades. Plus, I think my W-49, which has the letter H stamped on it, so 1984, is in stainless steel. I think. Any ways, stay safe, and have a good one.
@motomark97365 жыл бұрын
I bought this knife my wood is beautiful it's dark brown almost black with a dark orange color running through the grain i got lucky I think most are not as dark as mine
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
Mark Holm ,... Yep. I’ve seen several darker versions which look great. Mine is more Red but,... it’s still quite nice. I got the Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie with rich dark brown wood handle so it’s all good.
@mac762395 ай бұрын
It sucks that Camilus went out of business. That means no more Carbon V on Cold Steel. I have an old Carbon V Tanto from Cold Steel that I bought over 20 years ago.
@Broddi1693 жыл бұрын
They are nice. I have that one.
@738polarbear3 жыл бұрын
I prefer a blade made in the USA . There must be nearly a million knife shops in India and Pakistan .
@samnelson49755 жыл бұрын
Ho w is the balance? It is longer than the Western w49, is there a reason?
@VinEllis5 жыл бұрын
It's intentionally blade heavy for chopping.
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
sam nelson ,... Vin Ellis is Correct. It is a bit forward heavy for chopping. It feels great in the hand. It’s worth every penny in my book. I’m probably going to get another one.
@bluegrasssurvival94234 жыл бұрын
@@VinEllis Lynn made it heavy for the slice so if you hit someone's forearm, wrist, ect it's probably gonna be laying on the floor afterwards.
@jonslife35334 жыл бұрын
As someone who owns a W49 , it looks a fair bit blade heavier , the W49 will still take a limb , especially with a modded edge This thing will probably do it out of box , and with a proper edge , (as much as I love cold steel , their knives don't come the sharpest in my experience ) It'll probably be absolutely nasty
@jimboethefirst74184 жыл бұрын
I love the balance of this knife, it's front heavy but not overly front heavy, it's perfect in my opinion. It's a limb remove 4 sure.
@razorrook2182 жыл бұрын
opening a Cold Steel knife with a Spyderco is just sacrilege
@erichan69854 жыл бұрын
It’s a birds beak saber handle
@ronalddunne34135 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in this knife. Thank the Blade Gods that it comes with a leather sheath, not the cheesy plastic or kydex!
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
Ronald Dunne ,... It’s a high Quality leather sheath too.
@738polarbear3 жыл бұрын
Kydex lasts longer than leather.
@moneystewart52574 жыл бұрын
A true limb remover ...
@jimboethefirst74184 жыл бұрын
You got that right 😉
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
UPDATE!!!! RUST. Blade was oiled and stored in a dry location for two weeks and I opened it today for a cleaning and oiling & there was rust on the spine of the knife and what looked like mold growing on the leather sheath! The only other knife I own that did this was my other cold Steel Frontier Bowie. Both cold steel knives and pretty expensive.
@blueman7965 жыл бұрын
This is why I was thinking of getting the bear and sons gold Rush bowie. It's 12c27. But it's a little smaller. Might have to get both.
@JoeDoomsday5 жыл бұрын
Blueman 79 ,... Probably a good idea. These knives need constant attention and cleaning. The retention strap broke off of the sheath also! The brass rivet just broke. I’m really getting fed up with Cold Steel , made in India, inferior products.
@jonslife35334 жыл бұрын
@@blueman796 I hear that bear and sons isn't too bad , but they also really don't recommend it for chopping , but that's also probably the manufacturer performing "Ass-coverage"
@jonslife35334 жыл бұрын
@Anna Lachinski I live in Georgia , it's so humid here , I've had carbon steel blades starting to rust just laying them on a table for a few hours without being 100% correctly oiled , luckily caught in time every time so far
@JoeDoomsday4 жыл бұрын
Anna Lachinski ,... I used to live in Montana, it’s dry as a bone there,... but I moved to western Pennsylvania and it rains a lot. It reminds me of Seattle Washington , it very humid all the time. My brother put his marlin rifle under his bed and in about three months it was horribly rusted. He had it in a cardboard box. Lol. I live on the other side of town but same city. - Anyhow,... western PA is no joke when it comes to Rust.