Love your, spontaneous and true reviews, thanks for sharing !

Both are great blades from Cold Steel, but the 1917 Frontier Bowie is my favorite. Love this versus of two great Cold Steel Giants.

Sweet,.. You are reviewing my requested tw Cold Steel Bowies,.. Thanks a lot!!! You are doing a great job!!! Keep it up!!! Greetings from the Netherlands,...

Love all your reviews Donnie. I had to go back and watch this one again because I just ordered the CS Wild West bowie! Supposed to come next week and i can't wait! I'm sure I'll be testing it out on my own video review as well. Thank you DBAD for all the info, insights (and entertaining charisma). You are great man, keep it up. ~dan

Really cool demo. Never would have guessed the Wild West would be the better all rounder but this proves it

You hide it well but you’re having fun 😂 Great work and lots of details 💪

I am in love with that 1917 Bowie. I've got to get me one. Unfortunately right now all I can afford is a budget knife.

Whats going on!!! I had to buy the 1917 because of this video, so thanks for making bad ass reviews buddy!

By the way : you man are doing the best knife reviews, by far ! Can't get enough of them ! Great job !!!

Dagnabbit! I gotta get that dang Wild West bowie as the be-all and end all of bowies... Im done collecting! Just one more... Thanks for the dynomite vids and knife tests... great stuff..

Pretty sure the original bowies at the times were not immune to guard wiggle and wood scales getting loose.

Two fantastic blades. I love 'm. Great vid 👍

Thanks for the great comparison between these two Bowie's. 🔪👍🗡️

After a year now I have to say, that the tone that is made by both blades when slicing through the wood is pretty impressive. #22aday Stay safe everybody, and stay blessed. Greetings from Germany!

Yeah buddy! Two of my favorite Cold Steel bad ass Bowie’s!!!!!

Great video! That 1917!!!

I would never buy a Coldsteel just to look at. You have an amazing knife collection! I like pocket knives more, but I am going to work on my fixed blade collection. Fishing gear and knives can get pricey, yes, for me fishing fish. Great videos !

I own the 1917 Bowie in 1055 steel ,I need that newer steel version in 1085 and that Wild West Bowie is on the list of must have ,actually I want two WWB's, I just like the hell out of the Big Bowie knife especially but Cold Steel, good demonstration of them two Big Bad Blades Donnie B.

How did I miss this gem when you reviewed it

Great review brother! I have a couple original Western Bowies: one from early 1960s pre-W49 stamp, one from early 1970s...phenomenal Bowies, a great American classic.

I 've both now and that's very nice knives .

I pulled the trigger on that Frontier for the Badass cool factor, it's just too Awesome looking. Plus the Martial Arts factor of it being faster in hand and that wicked clip point. I was compelled. I'll most likely get the WW Bowie at some point. 👍🗡

Being a lefty the one thing that really irritates me about these companies is no options for left handed sheaths, it's no like they are cheap.

Thank you so much for your videos brother. They have been giving something to watch while I recovered from COVID. I have the Frontier Bowie and now you inspired me to also get a Wild West Bowie to celebrate my recovery. God bless you bro!

Great video Donnie B. , love it! Is there any chance for you to do a video of CS Wild West Bowie VS CS Marauder Bowie? Thank you!

Yo Donnie, greetings from down under 🇦🇺, you mentioned in another comment after cleaning your blades you oil them. What type of oil do you use and how do you apply it? Something like a micro fibre cloth? Cheers, bro 🤙

two of my favorite knives !!!!

Hi thanks for video. Have you done a review previously for the Down Under Mistress Bowie knife, is the largest I have seen. Also what is the largest Bowie knife you have reviewed Thanks Neil

I absolutely love both of them I just wish cold steel would do more stuff like this I don’t get into the plastic

They're both Badass

Great video I'm a fan of Cold Steel Knives have been for a long time you should try to come up with the new cold steel 1849 rifleman's knife and do a review

Between the 1917, the wild west, and the condor undertaker, which one would you take camping?

I’ve had the 1917 for about 5 years now and about pull the trigger on a Wild West. Your the 2nd review stating the S guard is loosening... isn’t that a bad point for a $90 Bowie or is it just regular thing to glue it? If so why doesn’t CS do it out of the factory. What kind of glue do you use? Do you have a vid on that process. Sorry for all the questions - I’m still an enthusiastic tourist :)

I just got my Wild West and your the only guy that says it’s a good chopper.I hope so .

well I love watching you mess up it keeps me laughing!! lol Great video! The wild west looks a little heavy to me but I do like the wild west! Seems to me it might do more damage the quickest if that makes sense? But I'm still learning. I may do better with that one because it does seem more solid or bigger/heavier.. Kinda like guns. I'm more accurate with a 357 verses a 9 mm pistol. The Cold Steel seems like it would do more work "for me"..idk. Anyway good video love watching ya!

I may have missed it in the video, but did the handguard on the WWB begin wiggly, or did it only become that way after rough use? Also, I've seen reviews stating that the blade doesn't arrive too sharp. What was your experience with this? I've also seen a review stating that the sheath isn't great, that the Bowie doesn't easily come out, and go back into it. Could you also tell me your experience with this? Thank you.

I'm happy with my Wild West Bowie. The 1917 is on its way.

DBAD videos, should be watched more than once... Especially, when reviewing one of your favorite knives (1917 Frontier Bowie)!!!

Excellent comparison I'm considering one of them so I'm watching raptly

Hey Donnie. I bought the Case XX 1836 Bowie and it’s awesome except the handle is huge. I have smaller hands so I can’t get a good grip on that big ass slick handle material. How does the Cold Steel Wild West Bowie handle compare to the Case 1836? It looks like it’s smaller than the Case handle. But I don’t have one to compare. Thanks.

Hey Donnie B All Day. I am a big fan of your bowie knife reviews and I have 2 of them from cold Steel. I have the 1917 Frontier Bowie and the Natchez bowie. The Natchez Bowie is the best fighting bowie overall but the 1917 comes in a very very close 2nd. When it comes to those 2 blades there is no wrong answer. Both are an excellent choice. The Natchez is blazing fast and has a nice false edge. The 1917 is super strong and nearly indestructible. I have a question for you. Have done a review on the M-tech Raptor Bowie? or Would you consider doing a review on the M-tech Raptor bowie? Thanks for your time.

I'd love for that Frontier Bowie to go back in stock... I'm hoping it does!!!

Hey donnie! have u thought of testing the TOPS operator 7? i just bought one and its a friggin beast! insanely thick. its got nothing on my bowies length. its more of a bushcraft. but i would love to see what u had to say about it. the thickness of the blade is crazy huge.

From 0:41 to 0:43 you demonstrated a quick turning around with both knives out of the wrist. How is the movement? I want to learn it.

I owned 2 western w49 Bowie's and I would love to see a comparison with the wild wild west but I think it would be redundant...... That being said, your reviews got me to purchase a wild wild west. My experience with the w49 I know the style is bad to the bone. Thanks

I hope I never have to chop through a limb that size with either of those knives!!!

was the 1917 frontier bowie sharp out of the box? cause i heard some werent

The frontier look so badass

Lot of people have had the cold steel bowie break at the guard but it could have been just a bad batch of usser negligence not sure

Never mind. I just found your video were you compare the Case and the Cold Steel.

The frontier's hand guard is soldered right? So it's pretty solid? Or does the hand guard also become loose on the frontier?

I think you gave a great presentation. Here's my analysis... If I want to chop.. I'll use an an ax.. but if I want to knife fight... I'll use the 2917..👍

I have both and I agree 100%. I love all my Cold Steels, both fixed and folding knives. They just make a hell of a knife regardless of the style. They come sharp, and if you strop them a little, they become outright obnoxiously sharp! I'd hate to have to choose only one to keep, cuz I ain't getting rid of any of'em! I just won an SRK in a GAW to add to the collection. Made my day.

That 17 is a wild looking blade love it the wild west well what can you say about it classic

Thanks alot for the amazing videos, I would love it if you review the Cold Steel Marauder, the new ones have a stonewash finish and Saber grind instead of the old satin finish and hollow grind. You do the best hardcore and thorough bowie reviews and tests, and I think that the cold steel Marauder would be suitable for the kind of content you re producing Sir. Thanks alot and greetings from PA.

The Wild West Bowie, looks like my old Western W49 Bowie knife. Blade and guard are a good match. The biggest difference is the handle on mine is held on with brass pins or rivets, cant tell. And the blade on mine is Stainless steel. Other then that, a very close match. Okay, mine is smaller 14 inches over all, 9 and 3/8 inch long blade. So a tad smaller. P.S. Since the handle on the 1917 Bowie is, you could remove it, reshape it a bit, refinish it, and then put it back on the blade.

I meant to ask Are you planning on reviewing Cold Steel’s Bowie Machetes?

Good big knife!!!!!

Frontier Bowie looks like something that would’ve been used during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920.

Great video ! What do you say a versus like Cold Steel 1917 and Condor Atrox ? Or Atrox vs Wild Wild West ? DBad Defender I suppose will beat them all - so I guess will be like cheating 😊

Either one works for me

Big fan of Cold steel products. I have a Sk5 knife , Kurki plus machete and Oyabun knife . Diffently get your money worth buying there products.

I have to see this particular vid every now and then ... I can't help myself from doing it ..😂 Oh, yes, since I've bought the 1917 some time ago now I feel obliged to buy the WWB as well ... Not that I really needed it ... You understand ...

so it's all down to if you want a fighter or a chopper

Donnie, I am torn between the two. I think for value and crafting practicality, the wild west has it over the 1917. I like the 1917 guard better, doesn't seem to stick out so much. I think the brass guard coming loose on the wild west is from it being so big, and smacking into stuff when striking/chopping. What about the wild west vs the ka bar big brother? the big brother is a crazy chopper too.

the wild west is actually skeletonized if im not mistaken

Hey Brother , I have a SZCO Wild West carbon steel Bowie Knife and the hand guard has some wobble straight from the factory , can you tell me how I can glue and fix the problem without removing the handles @DonnieBAllDAY ?

This past summer I bought the 1917 Frontier Bowie, it was one of those knives that I just had to buy. As for the Wild West Bowie. Don't need it. I have the Western W49 Bowie, that was made in Boulder Colorado back in 1984. I thin maybe the Wild West Bowie was based on that design. All good knives though.

Hmm, so DBad, you're talking about F16 - multirole fighter (WWB) vs F15 -mainly fighter (1917) ? Something like that ?

Donnie B my bear and sons Gold Rush had the "wiggle" I fixed it by stuffing it with the JB weld type wood filler. Bear and sons said they do that when the wood dries out in other climates.

the 1917 bowie would make a good pair with the 1917 cutlass

Yo Dbad! If you only had 100$ to spend on a Bowie, what would it be??

Witch one would be best for home defense?

😂when I screw up a video I have to redo it, as it takes 2 hours to upload 6 min video. Love my 1917. I may have to post a video of my 17 sheath that I customized. Keep up the good work 🤠👍🗡🗡

Is the 1917 actually good for fighting

Is the 1917 Bowie a good fighter? Or would you recommend another bowie in the the same price range (or even better below haha) for that purpose? It should also be utilitarian but primary focus is on self defense. Thank you and keep on pushing, love your knife nutty attitude!!

The 1917 Frontier Bowie is 1055 carbon. I'd like it a lot more in 1085, but it's still beautiful.

See the Knives from Legion 14. Nino Maglio is a Italien-German Man who make verry havy Bowie's and other Knives with his Hand's.

Only problem I see is there's no holes to add it to a gun or a stick to make it into a bayonet

Awesome vid! Donnie B, where was the the throwing test?! Which one do you give the nod to for throwing?

I like the cold steel blade, it looks cooler

Those are the exact two knives I’ve come down two in my search for a big badass knife. One that isn’t stainless. Have to have high carbon. Still can’t make up my mind but I think I’m leaning towards the 1917 just because I like the blued steel. And the extra length. It’s more sword like in my eyes. But I guess I can’t go wrong with either. I was looking a Puma 6396 and some vintage Western W49’s on eBay but you don’t really know what steel the blade is made of. At least not exactly. With a new Cold Steel I know exactly what the steel is. Thanks man for the video.

do you know what cold steel stands for ?

I like the width of the wild west but the 1917 has it beat in most other categories. Im not a huge fan of mirror finished knives..

Wild west bowie

Man these things are dope but they're out of stock everywhere anyone know when these things will be back?

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Love the reviews, keep up the good work. Seems like both are good choppers, but what about other camp chores? Seems like the choil on the 1917 would lend itself to other camp chores. Both look great, but not everything is about gross chopping. I think they both can perform pretty much anything that you ask of them. Again, well done!!

Which one do you refer to buy

Just realized your Left handed me too .You think lefties are more into Weapons n blades more than righty’s?.?lol idk man what you think?

More reach or more girth? She said both!

This upload is officially approved by (guncotton) yes this is actually official and certified by (guncotton)

Check out the "Bear and Son" American Bowie

What I dont understand is how what Is essentially a copy of the Western cutlery model 49 is in any way a " wild west " bowie.

Not the wild west bowie them have all got great reviews its the other one im talking about but it looks like you got a good 1700 s bowie

Hows my brother Donnie b all day doing

I'm looking at a giant folder to buy but I keep looking at these bowies...americuhhh

I got a feeling these Bowie knives are going away thanks to GSM

in the 13 minute mark if we were on the other side it would just look like your playing with your self

That cold steel is bad mother grabber. But that frontier bowie is one super sexey,blade. Shot me your email brother. I would love to show you my collection. Stay safe Donnie b,