{"product_id":"western-bowie-knife-stainless-steel-wood-handle","title":"Handmade Western Bowie Knife with Stainless Steel Blade and Wood Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Our Western Bowie Knife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Western Bowie Knife follows the frontier pattern: a long clip point blade, a straight steel crossguard, and a pinned wood handle. The 10 inch blade is stainless steel, which gives you the classic Bowie look without the drying and oiling routine a carbon or tool steel demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife measures 15 inches overall with a 5 inch handle, and a stitched leather sheath with a snap retaining strap is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are the Specifications?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9972%; height: 254.667px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eProduct Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eClip point Bowie with swedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eSatin with polished bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eStraight steel crossguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eHardwood with steel pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eCorrosion Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eStainless, low maintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eStitched leather sheath with snap retaining strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5898px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2898%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003ePersonalization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.9973%; height: 19.5898px;\"\u003eEngraving available at checkout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It a Western Bowie?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bowie became the standard large knife of the American frontier from the 1830s onward, carried for camp work, hunting, butchering, and general use. Three features define the form, and all three are here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clip point drops the spine in a concave curve toward the tip, giving a fine, controllable point on a blade otherwise built for heavy work. The swedge is the bevel ground along the top of that clip, which thins the steel behind the point. The crossguard separates handle from blade and keeps the hand off the edge during a hard stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontier knives kept their fittings simple. A plain straight guard and a slab wood handle held with pins were what a working knife of the period looked like, and that is the pattern this one follows. Compare other Bowie builds in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/collections\/damascus-bowie-knives\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDamascus Bowie knives collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Stainless on a Bowie?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost frontier-style Bowies are made in carbon or tool steel, which hold an edge well but need drying and oiling after every use. Leave one wet in a pack overnight and it spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless changes that. Enough chromium stays free in the steel to form a protective surface layer, so the blade tolerates moisture, blood, and a damp camp far better. Wash it, dry it, and put it away. No oiling routine, no patina to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade is edge life. Depending on the grade, a stainless blade may need touching up more often than a harder tool steel, though it generally sharpens more easily in return. Buyers who prefer D2 and a period brass guard should compare our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/antique-style-bowie-knife-d2-buffalo-horn-handle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eantique-style Bowie with a buffalo horn handle\u003c\/a\u003e. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/what-is-the-best-steel-for-knives\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eknife steel guide\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the full comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is a 10 Inch Blade Good For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it works.\u003c\/strong\u003e Length adds reach and moves mass forward of the hand, so the blade carries momentum through a chopping stroke. Kindling, light clearing, and breaking down larger cuts of meat all play to that, and the long edge handles big slicing work in fewer passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it does not.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tip sits well away from the hand, so detail work and fine control are harder than with a shorter blade. For close field work, a smaller knife is the better tool. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/stag-handle-bowie-knife-d2-steel-leather-sheath\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estag handle Bowie\u003c\/a\u003e offers a more manageable 8 inch blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes the Handle Distinctive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is a slab of streaked hardwood held with steel pins through the tang. Wood gives a warm, secure grip that does not run cold in winter, and the grain pattern differs on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood is porous, so keep the handle dry and treat it occasionally with oil to stop the grain drying out around the pins and guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does the Leather Sheath Provide?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is dark leather with contrast stitching around the perimeter, a belt loop, and a snap-fastened strap over the handle. The strap keeps a long knife seated during movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the sheath dry and treat it now and then with a leather conditioner so it stays supple. Use it for carrying rather than long-term storage, since leather holds humidity against steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Should You Care for It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash with mild soap and warm water, then dry. Stainless resists rust rather than being immune to it, so avoid leaving it soaking or putting it away wet. No oiling is required, though a light wipe of mineral oil before long storage does no harm. Keep it out of the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the wood out of standing water. Rub in a little boiled linseed oil or mineral oil every few months, buff off the excess, and the grain stays sealed. Keep oil on the handle rather than the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSharpening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharpen when the edge stops biting, using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/blogs\/blog-posts\/best-way-to-sharpen-a-knife\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eknife sharpening guide\u003c\/a\u003e. On a long clip point, lift the handle gradually as you approach the tip so the curve meets the stone at a consistent angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade arrives sharp. Open the package carefully and keep the knife out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Our Western Bowie?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose our Western Bowie for its 10 inch stainless clip point with frontier proportions, low-maintenance steel that needs no oiling routine, straight steel crossguard, pinned hardwood handle, and stitched leather sheath with a retaining strap. Engraving is available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery knife is finished by hand, and we have been making knives since 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stag Steel Knives","offers":[{"title":"Knife without Engraving","offer_id":47960128520380,"sku":"270","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Knife with Engraving","offer_id":47960128553148,"sku":"270-1","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/4621\/4332\/files\/western-bowie-knife-stainless-steel-wood-handle.webp?v=1790060130","url":"https:\/\/www.stagsteelknives.com\/products\/western-bowie-knife-stainless-steel-wood-handle","provider":"Stag Steel Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}