The Windlass Texas Bowie is a 19.5" fixed blade with a 13.5" satin-finish carbon steel clip point blade, a natural smooth bone handle, and a steel guard and pommel. It rides in a black leather belt sheath. Windlass based the design on an original Bowie from a private collection, reproducing the large, broad-bladed style that made the Bowie knife famous on the American frontier.
Short and Sweet
- Windlass Texas Bowie (model 400266)
- 19.5" (49.53 cm) overall with a 13.5" (34.29 cm) blade
- Carbon steel clip point blade, satin finish
- Natural smooth bone handle with steel guard and pommel
- Black leather belt sheath
- Made in India
- Condition: New
The Big Knife of the Texas Frontier
The Bowie knife takes its name from Jim Bowie, who became famous after using a large knife in the 1827 Sandbar Fight on the Mississippi River. Demand for "Bowie knives" spread quickly across the South and West, and cutlers in the United States and Sheffield, England, turned out countless versions. Bowie himself died at the Alamo in 1836 during the Texas Revolution, which tied his name to Texas for good. Early Bowies were often much larger than the hunting knives that carry the name today, with long, heavy blades closer to a short sword. This Windlass reproduction follows that early, oversized style.
Carbon Steel, Bone, and Steel Fittings
The blade is high carbon steel, which takes a keen edge and sharpens easily in the field. The long clip point gives the knife a sharp, piercing tip, while the broad belly gives it real chopping weight. The handle is natural smooth bone, so color and texture vary from knife to knife, and it's fitted with a steel guard and pommel. Wipe the blade dry after use and keep a light coat of oil on it to prevent rust. Keep the bone handle out of standing water and away from sudden temperature swings, which can cause natural bone to crack.
Camp, Rendezvous, and the Display Wall
With a blade over a foot long, the Texas Bowie works more like a short machete than a belt knife. It handles camp chores like clearing brush, cutting saplings, and splitting kindling. It also suits Texas Revolution reenactors, black powder rendezvous participants, and Western history buffs who want a period-style Bowie that looks right in a historical camp. Mounted on a wall or in a display case with other frontier and military blades, the bone handle and long satin blade make it a natural centerpiece.