(40% off), Sale Price $75.30 Youve done your homework for sure. Choose the options youd like for the order. W49, W47, W45 and the W43. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. $148.00, $185.00 You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. +C $35.71 shipping estimate. Check out our awesome collection now. Yes! Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Average depth of cut with the same swing was almost a half inch. Let me know. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I did it out of personal curiosity when I got my Forester. The blade's spine is five . (45% off), Sale Price 2,068,966 I was so ticked at the time I never tried chopping with it again. Thanks for compiling this data and putting it into the chart that you've provided. Handle has the brass pins and rosewood handle. here's a pic of the western along side an old trailmaster and recon. Cut off the top guard years ago. The knife in the box above looks dull due to the original preservative still being on the knife after 40+ years. Also they produced the stock number (649) a bowie with a handle made of synthetic stag for the handle. You could buy it for its charming looks alone, but it performs nearly as well. sogmanjoe, It holds a razor sharp edge and for a knife with a 9 inch blade does a wonderful job. $36.50, $121.68 By: Westmark Knives Date Added: 02/22/2018 $175.00 Buy Now. It was also the last year that Western manufactured their knives in Boulder, Colorado. (30% off), Sale Price 3,338,731 $123.74, $164.99 Original Price 4,186,946 Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007. by WesternBowieAxe Wed May 02, 2018 3:11 am, Post The western being thinner bites better. It could have been a special order as there were Western Bowies ordered by 5th Special Forces with blade inscriptions. The USMC Rader Battalions of WW2 made this pattern their own and therefore famous. It took me about thirty minutes to get halfway through the log. Original Price 1,898,817 Of the five two were chrome plated and three were not. In fact in 20 years of service, was never given a Vietnam carried knife. In the 19th century, one of the most popular fixed-blade knives, the Bowie, appeared. I would stay away from those not marked "BOWIE" on the blade or cross guard. Original Price 4,173,456 While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. (60% off), Sale Price 4,173,623 Sorry to dig up an old thread, but it seemed like the right place to add this. Handle variations are cocobolo, stag & bakelite. This is a 1980s Western W-49 Bowie knife with rosewood and brass handle and tang valued at $160 to $200CAD. Value for money . Copyright 2004-2023 allaboutpocketknives.com. Recently Added Knives by Maker Advanced Search Sell Your Knives. In 1978 the company moved to Longmont, CO. The knife had been made by his brother, Rezin, a year prior. i don't need to use it too much. $21.96, $31.38 This Auction is for an Authentic Western Boulder U.S.A W49 "M" Bowie Knife w/Wooden Plaque - Circa 1840.1977 was the first year that Western knives started using the alphabet, starting with the letter "A", to date code their knives. (45% off), Sale Price 1,708,876 To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 2,422,280, 4,844,560 Original Price $200.00 They all had really good documentation. (50% off), Sale Price 1,097,291 Although it was mainly used and marketed as a hunting knife, its origins were that of a weapon. Bowie Knives - Knife Depot Looking for a real knife? $84.99, $169.99 Measures 15-1/4" overall with a 10" blade. 1,056,736, 1,243,264 It may not display this or other websites correctly. The W49 is the most common found today. A naive question, most probably - but, was this chroming ever done in-country? 4,617,980, 6,157,389 The letters used start with "A" for 1977 and go on to "0" for 1991 when Camillus bought the rights to Western at auction. (45% off), Sale Price $21.96 It is stamped "WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. NOTE: This is NOT AN AUCTION. The second problem is defining the Vietnam time period for these knives and other equipment. Bowie Knife Cold Steel Fixed Blade Knife Knives And Swords When this U.S. Army Ranger was 10 he made a knife. If you want a big bowie with similar features and you don't want to pay a premium for what has become a collector's item, consider the Ontario made Marine Rader Bowie. Buy now. I have owned alot of these knives and in fact the picture is of my knife. I don't consider it to be bad. Charlie, How easy or difficult is it to come across a Western Bowie that actually looks like it may have seen use during the Vietnam War. thank joe, Here's a thread on another forum that may help you: http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopiid/872513/tp/1/. The Bowie knife began as a gift of love from one brother to another, but the weapon proved invaluable in the famous 1827 Sandbar . The unique design of the blade gave it its power and its name thanks to James Bowie, a hero of the Alamo gave it its prestige. Original Price 6,978,325 Original Price 9,359,606 The W49 is the 9 1/2" "V44" type with the immense S-curve guard and laminated rosewood slab handles. Original Price 4,205,911 Original Price 4,876,847 I understand where you are coming from regarding edges. Thanks to Tom Williams who had it in with some old Western documents. The Bowie knife also played a prominent role in western lore. Please. You can see where some of the plating is peeling with age and use. Original Price 2,997,044 That is really the one question I have about the knife. The W49 is the most common found today. If you can located a chromed one I would say there was a good possibility that it was used in Vietnam. If there is a letter on the blade under the Western name it is post 1977. Learn more. There are two variations of guard marked W49's. We've got Bowie knives of all shapes and sizes at Knife Depot. When I see a Vietnam used knife for sale that is in mint condition I usually pass. The one that I have with a couple of bends in the blade came from me chopping a couple branches off from a dead piece of tree many years ago. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. W49, W47, W45 and the W43. Thanks zzyzzogeton! by zzyzzogeton Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:45 am, Post The knife on the left is the 2nd variant of the W49 and is blade marked: The knife in the middle with the larger pins and modified guard is an example of the 5th variant, c.1977. "Western" and "Coleman" are both brand names; which is it? WESTERN BOULDER / COLO. USA on one side and BOWIE on the other. Original Price $164.99 Original Price $91.34 It started my knife addiction. That helps narrow it down! I think the pre-Coleman ones - at least some of them - had real Cocobolo handles rather than laminated wood scales. I own one which is believed to be the 3rd variant of the Western W49 Bowie knife. They all have heavy use and both have the sheaths replaced after they rotted away. (25% off), Sale Price $77.64 Below are pictures of the guard: Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement. Great 'package'. http://img443.No_outside_hosting.us/i/cbf7pjgcwkkgrhqyoknmez4.jpg/. Its story begins in the 1820's when James Bowie was able to defend himself by using a large knife at the Sandbar Fight in Louisiana. (25% off), Sale Price 1,218,966 It was also the last year they were made in Boulder, CO. - They moved to Longmont, CO. in 1978 and continued the alphabet dating code for another 15 years until they were sold at auction to Camillus in 1991. It still could be post Vietnam presentation item but who knows. i have had a western bowie for 30 years. You are using an out of date browser. I have two other knives my cousin gave me in 1969 when he returned from Vietnam. My knife has an abbreviated guard that was done by a previous owner and is currently semi-Bagwellized. com, usedvictoria.com are popular sites for selling items in Canada. Original Price $31.38 Can't see it in picture but blade in engraved with soldiers name and 69 - 70 Vietnam. It is blade marked: WESTERN / USA / W49 with the letter "A" which signifies the first year that Western implemented the alphabetical date code (1977). by Colonel26 Wed May 02, 2018 10:54 am, Post There are at least 4 more variations in knife markings and wooden handle type from then to 1977 when Western started date coding their knives on the blade. The facts are that the last two years of the war The U.S. was not sending in much of anything into the country as far as manpower and equipment. It's all kind of murky and just passed on like we are doing here. "Leather handled Bowie". Check out completed auctions on the 'Bay for an idea of value. (45% off), Sale Price 2,422,280 The "J" on you knife is a date code. Measures 15 inches long. It is a V-44 pattern made for the US military by multiple manufacturers. Both have stacked leather handles, and 8" Marble's Ideal style blades. . Western started putting the year letter on their knives in 1977 with an "A". 2,093,350, 4,186,946 (45% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Original Price 1,995,074 Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. 3,263,547, 4,662,315 I've got several W49 bowies, the oldest dating to around the mid 60s. remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Report an Issue | (See picture) Without taking the grips off there is no way to tell if it was a factory job or post purchase.