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8th November 2011, 05:11 PM
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Old Mexican Knife?
Hi all
just won this on ebay the other day. I think it's an old Mexican Bowie knife? |
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8th November 2011, 06:20 PM
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Keris forum moderator
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What exactly defines a knife as a "Bowie"? The Bowie knife itself (ones designed by Bowie) changed in style somewhat from what basically looked like a butcher knife to the clip point most are probably familar with today. Is it far to assume that any large N. American knife created after Bowie was a take on their design?
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8th November 2011, 08:55 PM
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David
A Bowie is a generic term for any large North American knife with either a clip point or straight back profile. http://harveydean.com/antique_reproductions.htm Last edited by Lew; 8th November 2011 at 09:17 PM. |
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8th November 2011, 09:39 PM
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Nice big piece Lew!
I've seen a Brazillian bowie with a horn disk handle. I'm not familiar with Mexican knife types TBH, you could PM Gonzalo, I'm sure he'll know more? |
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8th November 2011, 10:05 PM
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Arms Historian
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Looks like a Canary Islands 'Bowie/punal'
 Actually influences of the Iberian Peninsula pretty well known in Mexico and the 'Spanish Main'. Truly an attractive and heavy item of the type which do seem to colloquially fall into the collective heading 'Bowie' though of course not technically. I like it !!! Love those wide heavy blades. |
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8th November 2011, 11:03 PM
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I know it's a different kettle of fish....
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