Bowie Knives from Medieval Collectables

The Bowie period in American History was a turbulent one. It was born on a sandbar on the Mississippi River near Natchez, Mississippi in 1827. A political duel became a free-for-all. James Bowie, who was an observer at the duel, was shot and stabbed through with a sword cane, but he managed to dispatch his major opponents with a Bowie knife, even though his wounds were so grave that his life hung by a thread for weeks afterwards. The infamous Sandbar Fight, as it was later called, took the imagination of the country by storm. Newspapers far and wide copied the stories from the Natchez papers and soon every man wanted a knife like Bowie’s - a Bowie knife. American cutlers (many of them surgical instrument makers) and Sheffield, England cutlers began to make Bowie knives to fill the market demand. The Bowie Period only lasted about forty years - from the Sandbar Fight to the end of the Civil War. When pistols became reliable and plentiful the size of the knife shrank. By the 1870s and 1880s, the Bowie knife was used as a hunting knife much more than as a primary defense arm. The Bowie was made in a period of hand labor, the industrial revolution had not touched the cutlery trades. All the work on the old knives was by hand, with an artisan’s craft skills that were learned during a long apprenticeship to master forgers, grinders and cutlers. Medieval Collectables carries popular bowies from manufactures Cold Steel, C.A.S. Iberia and Hanwei. All our bowies are great for hunting, survival, camping as well as collectibles.

Apache Bowie Item # KH2536 The Rock Creek Apache and Arapaho Bowies feature forged blades in HWS-1K steel, with an edge hardness of 58-60HRc and excellent corrosion resistance and edge- holding capability. Price:  $139.20	Arapaho Bowie Item # KH2537 The Rock Creek Apache and Arapaho Bowies feature forged blades in HWS-1K steel, with an edge hardness of 58-60HRc and excellent corrosion resistance and edge- holding capability. The handles are genuine Sambar stag. Price:  $139.20
Bowie Blade Bushman Item # 07-95BBUSS For the money, the Bushman® knives might be the strongest survival/outdoor knives in the world! Unlike most hollow handled survival knives, there is no joint or seam between the blades and handles that requires a mechanical fastener. Price:  $31.50 On Sale For: $28.00	Bushman Bowie Item # 07-95BUSS For the money, the Bushman® knives might be the strongest survival/outdoor knives in the world! Unlike most hollow handled survival knives, there is no joint or seam between the blades and handles that requires a mechanical fastener. Price:  $31.50 On Sale For: $28.00
California Bowie Item # KH2186 When the forty-niners went overland to the Gold Rush of California, most took along a Bowie knife to use on the trail, and for 'social purposes,' if the need should arise. Price:  $197.10 On Sale For: $100.00	Citadel Bowie Special Item # BK-CD076 The Citadel Bowie Special is 16 inches overall. It has a 10.25 inch DNH7 high carbon steel blade with blued finish and filework on spine. The checkered rosewood handle has a blued finish steel guard and pommel. It includes a brown leather belt sheath. Price:  $419.95
Damascus Bowie Item # ZS-DM-1009 The Damascus Bowie features a stag horn handle and comes with a hand stitched leather sheath. The Damascus Bowie has an overall length of 11 inches and has a hand forged Damascus blade each with its own unique pattern. Price:  $66.30	Damascus Bowie Item # ZS-DM-1010 The Damascus Bowie features a horn handle with brass spacers and comes with a hand stitched leather sheath. The Damascus Bowie has an overall length of 14.75 inches and has a hand forged Damascus blade each with its own unique pattern. Price:  $99.45
Damascus Filework Bowie Item # ZS-DM-1006 The Damascus Filework Bowie features a stag horn handle and comes with a hand stitched leather sheath. The Damascus Filework Bowie has an overall length of 13.25 inches and has a hand forged Damascus blade with a file-worked spine. Price:  $74.38	Damascus Spanish Bowie Item # ZS-DM-1013 The Damascus Spanish Bowie features a Rosewood handle and comes with a hand stitched leather sheath. The Damascus Spanish Bowie has an overall length of 13 1/8 inches and has a hand forged Damascus blade each with its own unique pattern. Price:  $79.48
D-Guard Bowie Knife Item # 400928 Popular in the Confederacy during the Civil War for its all-purpose capabilities, the D-Guard Bowie chopped branches, split logs, sliced saplings and even had its way with a Yankee or two! Re-enactors use it to dig cannon emplacements. Price:  $83.95	Gil Hibben Highlander Bowie Item # BK-GH627 This classic stainless masterpiece was designed with the ancient highlanders in mind. The 8.75 inch 420 stainless steel blade features a mirror-polished stainless guard and pommel with a stainless, wire-wrapped handle for a sleek grip. Price:  $47.36
Gil Hibben Old West Bowie Item # BK-GH5013 This knife is an actual copy of a typical Bowie knife of the 1830s. The story of the Bowie began on a sandbar of the Mississippi River above Natchez, Mississippi on September 19, 1827. A brawl that eventually involved Col. James 'Jim' Bowie. Price:  $95.84	Gil Hibben Old West Bowie Damascus Edition Item # BK-GH5013D This elegant recreation offers a hardwood handle accented by the gold-plated blade catcher and guard which are reminiscent of the styling of original bowies. The classic 14 inch Damascus steel blade is folded to an astounding 3456 layers. Price:  $174.08
Hunter Bowie Item # KH2189 Alfred Hunter was a cutler from Newark, New Jersey. He was in the Bowie knife business in the 1830's and 1840's. His bowies were top quality then, and very rare now. Price:  $197.10 On Sale For: $130.00	Laredo Bowie Item # 07-16CCB Awesome is the only adjective that even begins to describe our Laredo Bowie. In fact, it really has to be seen to be appreciated, since mere words just don't do it justice. Price:  $540.00 On Sale For: $405.00
Laredo Bowie Knife by Cold Steel Item # 07-39LLBT These very popular, time tested knives have been in our line for many years and are ideal for just about any mission. Made out of SK-5 High Carbon Steel, they are precision ground, heat treated, and Mar Tempered in our state of the art factory in Taiwan. Price:  $274.99	Large Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Black Hilt Item # KM7221 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $80.00
Large Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Black Hilt Item # KM95221 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $95.00	Large Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Brass Hilt Item # KM95220 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $95.00
Large Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Brass Hilt Item # KM7220 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $85.00	Large Muela Bowie with Stag Handle Item # KMALAM Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $349.00
Large Muela Bowie with Wood Handle Item # KMALBAR Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $159.00	Muela Bowie and Pocket Knife Set with Sheath Item # KMBW22N Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $349.00
Muela Bowie Knife Item # KMBUF17M Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $175.00	Muela Bowie Knife Item # KMBUF17R Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $170.00
Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Black Hilt Item # KM7181 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $75.00	Muela Bowie Knife - Black Handle, Brass Hilt Item # KM7180 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $75.00
Muela Bowie Knife - Green Handle, Black Hilt Item # KM7182 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $75.00	Muela Bowie Knife with Stag Handle Item # KMALCAR22 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $235.00
Muela Bowie Knife with Stag Handle Item # KMSA19S Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $189.00	Muela Bowie Knife with Stag Handle Item # KMSA23S Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $199.00
Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW10 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $75.00	Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW14 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $139.00
Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW16 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $109.00	Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW18 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $179.00
Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW18L Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $179.00	Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW19 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $179.00
Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBW22 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $149.00	Muela Hunting Bowie Knife with Stag Handle Item # KMGRE16 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $159.00
Muela Stag Bowie with Sheath Item # BK-CI20A The Muela Stag Bowie measures in at an overall length of 13.5 inches. It features a 7.25 inch stainless bowie blade. The Stag Bowie also boasts a genuine stag handle with a polished stainless steel guard and pommel. Price:  $178.95	Muela's Big Mountain Knife - Black Handle, Black Hilt Item # KM95181 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $82.00
Muela's Big Mountain Knife - Black Handle, Gold Hilt Item # KM95180 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $85.00	Natchez Bowie Item # 07-16ABSJ Our Natchez Bowie was born 'Under-The-Hill' and takes its pedigree from those seedy taverns and dimly lit streets. Line-bred for battle, it's the definitive fighting Bowie. Price:  $603.00 On Sale For: $452.00
Natchez Bowie Knife by Cold Steel Item # 07-39LABS Our Natchez Bowie was bred for battle. Its long blade is perfectly shaped for strength, reach and leverage, and its significant heft is flawlessly balanced; all these features make this a bowie knife that pierces, cuts, and hacks'with no difficulty. Price:  $232.00	Outrider Bowie Item # KH2069 The Outrider is a big Bowie, combining an 11' forged 440C blade with brushed stainless fittings and a checkered rosewood grip for a beautifully proportioned cutting tool. Price:  $247.68
Recon Scout Knife by Cold Steel Item # 07-39LRST These very popular, time tested knives have been in our line for many years and are ideal for just about any mission. Made out of SK-5 High Carbon Steel, they are precision ground, heat treated, and Mar Tempered in our state of the art factory in Taiwan. Price:  $189.99	Serpentine Bowie Item # BK-UC2663 The Serpentine Bowie from United Cutlery is what you'll find in the dictionary under "beefy." It's a knife that every animal in the jungle fears with its 10.5 inch 7CR17 stainless steel full-tang blade and a massive 15.75 inch overall length. Price:  $41.44
Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set Item # KM7120P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $55.00	Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set Item # KM7121P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $55.00
Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set Item # KM7122P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $55.00	Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set with Sheath Item # KM7221P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $115.00
Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set with Sheath Item # KM722P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $89.00	Small and Large Muela Bowie Knife Set with Sheath Item # KMB22P Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $225.00
Small Muela Bowie Knife with Wood Handle Item # KMBF10 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $51.50	Stag Handled Muela Bowie Knife Item # KMCA16 Each Muela Hunting Knife is handsome as well as functional with handle materials that include Red Stag antler, exotic stabilized hardwoods and Pakawood. Muela Knives are custom Spanish knives that have been made by the Muela family for generations. Price:  $149.00
The Phantom's Jungle Bowie Item # 885029 The Phantom's Jungle Bowie is made of high carbon steel by Windlass Steelcrafts. The hardwood handle is inset with the medallions of good & evil, while the pommel is emblazoned with the skull of The Phantom. Price:  $94.00	Trail Master Knife Item # 07-16JSM If you want a Bowie knife that requires minimum maintenance and is practically immune to water, salt, air, or the humidity of a jungle environment, the VG-1 San Mai III® Trail Master® is for you! Price:  $423.00 On Sale For: $317.00
Trail Master Knife by Cold Steel Item # 07-39L16CT These very popular, time tested knives have been in our line for many years and are ideal for just about any mission. Made out of SK-5 High Carbon Steel, they are precision ground, heat treated, and Mar Tempered in our state of the art factory in Taiwan. Price:  $239.99