{"product_id":"d2-steel-western-bowie-knife-antler","title":"Wild West Bowie Knife – D2 Steel Blade, Stag Antler Handle, Brass Guard \u0026 Leather Sheath","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":269}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":242,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":269}'\u003eThe Wild West Bowie, in D2 and stag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":45,\"w\":560,\"h\":98,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":305}'\u003ePick this one up and the handle tells you what it is before the blade does. Real stag antler — no two alike, warm in the hand, the same material that rode every frontier belt a hundred and fifty years ago. Behind it sits a 10-inch D2 clip-point blade and a polished brass guard. This is the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/bowie-knives\/products\/d2-steel-alamo-musso-bowie-knife\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"western bowie knife\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":156,\"y\":103,\"w\":132,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":572,\"abs_y\":363}'\u003ewestern bowie knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e stripped back to what it always was: natural handle, big working blade, no frills. The difference is the steel underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":159,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":419}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":159,\"w\":119,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":419}'\u003eAntler in the hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":194,\"w\":560,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":454}'\u003eStag handles are the oldest answer to a simple problem — what feels right and holds up when your grip is wet. Every piece of antler is its own shape, its own colour, so your knife won't match anyone else's. We pin it to a full tang with brass and cap the front with a brass S-guard for the classic frontier line and a bit of hand protection. It's a handle with history, and it pairs with the kind of buyer who wants the real thing, not a moulded copy. If you lean toward natural materials across the board, you'll find more of them through our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/hunting-knives\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"hunting knives Collection\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":312,\"w\":97,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":572}' rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":312,\"w\":97,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":572}'\u003ehunting knives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, where stag and bone turn up often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":347,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":607}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":347,\"w\":206,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":607}'\u003eD2: the steel that earns its keep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":383,\"w\":560,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":643}'\u003eNo Damascus pattern here — and that's the point. D2 is a single, serious tool steel. High carbon, high chromium, semi-stainless, and famous for one thing above all: it holds an edge a long, long time. Hunters and hard users reach for D2 when they're tired of resharpening. It shrugs off rust far better than the plain carbon steel most western bowies are built from, though it's not fully stainless, so a wipe and a little oil keeps it honest. If you'd rather have the forged, flowing look, this exact knife also comes as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/bowie-knives\/products\/western-bowie-knife-damascus\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Damascus Wild West Bowie knife version\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":481,\"w\":528,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":741}'\u003eDamascus version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — same profile, same brass and antler, a layered VG10 blade instead of the D2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":536,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":796}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":536,\"w\":201,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":796}'\u003eGround and hardened by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":572,\"w\":560,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":832}'\u003eNaqash Minhas has run our forge since 2001, and he takes the D2 from flat bar to finished edge himself — profiling, grinding the clip point, then the part that actually decides everything: the heat treat. He hardens and tempers each blade to \u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":417,\"y\":611,\"w\":71,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":833,\"abs_y\":871}'\u003e59–61 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hard enough to keep that legendary D2 edge through a long season, tough enough not to chip when the work gets rough. Anyone can sell you a shiny blade; the heat treat is the invisible part you're really paying for, and his is done right, every time. Want to know the man at the anvil? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/pages\/about-the-makers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Meet The Knifemakers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":74,\"y\":690,\"w\":110,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":490,\"abs_y\":950}'\u003eMeet the makers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":725,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":985}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":725,\"w\":85,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":985}'\u003eThe numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":761,\"w\":560,\"h\":156,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1021}'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":761,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1021}'\u003eKnife Name: Wild West Bowie – D2 Steel (full tang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":780,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1040}'\u003eBlade Steel: D2 tool steel (semi-stainless)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":800,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1060}'\u003eBlade Hardness: 59–61 HRC (hand heat-treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":820,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1080}'\u003eBlade Style: Clip-point bowie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":839,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1099}'\u003eBlade Length: 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":859,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1119}'\u003eGuard: Polished brass S-guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":878,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1138}'\u003eHandle: Stag antler, 5.15 inches, full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":898,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":468,\"abs_y\":1158}'\u003eSheath: Black premium leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":932,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1192}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":932,\"w\":168,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1192}'\u003eBuilt to carry, built to last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":967,\"w\":560,\"h\":98,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1227}'\u003eTen inches of D2 up front means real reach — chopping, clearing, skinning, the heavy stuff a frontier bowie was made for. It rides in a hand-stitched black leather sheath sized for the blade. New to knives this big, or not sure where the line is on carry? Start with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/what-is-a-bowie-knife-history-design-uses\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"what a bowie knife is\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1006,\"w\":526,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1266}'\u003ewhat a bowie knife is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and if you're in Canada, our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/bowie-knife-laws-in-canada-what-hunters-should-know\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"bowie knife laws in Canada\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":339,\"y\":1026,\"w\":178,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":755,\"abs_y\":1286}'\u003ebowie knife laws in Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is two minutes well spent before you head out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1081,\"w\":560,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1341}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1081,\"w\":72,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1341}'\u003eOne of one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1117,\"w\":560,\"h\":98,\"abs_x\":428,\"abs_y\":1377}'\u003eAntler being antler, no two of these are ever identical — the handle alone makes each knife unique, before you even count the hand grind. Forged, ground, and finished by hand in our Canadian shop, one at a time. When this one's gone, the next wears a different piece of stag. Free shipping across Canada, with affordable shipping rates to the USA and worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46973730029756,"sku":"SK-024-02","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/handmade-d2-bowie-knife-stag-antler.jpg?v=1781685601","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/d2-steel-western-bowie-knife-antler","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}