Bowie Knife- High Carbon Damascus Steel Blade- Hunting Knife- 12"

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About Battling Blades

Battling Blades is a family-owned business based in Deerfield, Illinois. We design, sell and customize swords, knives, axes, armor and related historical, fantasy and collectible products.

Our catalog includes longswords, katanas, Viking swords, gladius swords, rapiers, cutlasses, scimitars, axes, knives, armor, shields and custom-made products.

What We Do

Battling Blades focuses on historically inspired, fantasy-inspired and custom collectible blades.

Customers can shop finished products from our catalog or create custom swords, knives, axes and spears through our Create Your Own product line.

Our custom options allow customers to choose materials, dimensions, construction features, engraving, artwork, scabbards and other design details. For more specialized designs, customers can submit reference images, drawings or written descriptions.

Custom Swords and Personalized Products

One of our main specialties is custom sword design.

Customers can use our custom sword builder to choose a sword style, blade steel, length, handle design, guard, pommel, scabbard, engraving and personalization options.

Available custom sword options may include:

  • Longswords
  • Viking swords
  • Katanas
  • Gladius swords
  • Rapiers
  • Greatswords
  • Cutlasses
  • Scimitars
  • Fantasy swords
  • Ceremonial swords
  • Original custom designs

Customers may also upload a picture, drawing or written description when the listed selections do not match the sword they want.

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Materials and Construction

Our products use a range of materials depending on the item and configuration, including high-carbon steel, Damascus steel, stainless steel, wood, leather, bone, micarta and metal fittings.

Product pages include available specifications such as blade material, length, hardness, handle material, construction details, scabbard type and personalization options.

Many custom swords can be configured with 1095 high-carbon steel, Damascus steel, full-tang construction, sharpening, blade engraving and custom scabbards.

Engraving and Custom Artwork

Battling Blades offers personalization options on many products, including blade engraving, scabbard engraving, names, initials, dates, logos, symbols, custom artwork and UV printing where available.

Personalized and made-to-order items are produced according to the selected options and submitted customer details.

Customer Service

Our customer-service team responds to messages within one business day, Monday through Friday.

If a question requires input from a manufacturing or shipping partner, we will explain the next step and provide a realistic timeline.

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Visit or Contact Battling Blades

Battling Blades is located at:

444 Lake Cook Road, Suite 26
Deerfield, IL 60015

For product questions, order support, custom-order help or engraving questions, contact us at:

support@battlingblades.com

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Bowie Knife Details

The Bowie knife, a fixed-blade knife created by James Black in the early 19th century, originated in Arkansas, USA, and is named after the legendary Jim Bowie. Traditionally, the term "Bowie knife" refers to any large sheath knife with a crossguard and a clip point. These knives remain popular among collectors and hunters for their versatile design and robust build. Modern Bowie knives typically feature a blade length between 6 and 12 inches, with a broad, thick steel blade. The Bowie knife's design makes it ideal for hunting tasks such as skinning and butchering game. The curved top clip bevel, when sharpened, is excellent for skinning, while the straight edge near the guard is perfect for cutting meat. All Battling Blades Bowie knives are of exceptional quality, with thick, durable steel. These knives are intended for hunting or display purposes and are not sold for use as weapons.

Blade Material

Our Bowie knife is crafted from Pattern Welded Damascus steel, a hard, heat-treated, folded carbon steel. The steel consists of 11 pieces, folded five times to create 352 layers, resulting in a blade that combines hardness and durability, with a Rockwell hardness rating of 55-56 HRC. High carbon Damascus steel includes layers of 1095 steel, known for its high carbon content and superior performance in swords. This combination results in a blade that maintains a sharp edge while being flexible and resilient enough to withstand powerful impacts, making it an ideal material for high-quality knives. The handle is made of wood and horn, featuring Damascus steel bolsters, and the knife comes with a leather sheath.

Knife Details

  • Handle: Ram's horn with brass bolsters

  • Overall Length: 12 inches

  • Rockwell Hardness: 55-56 HRC

  • Number of Layers: 352

  • Sheath: Leather sheath

  • Blade Material: Damascus steel

    • 6 Pieces of Carbon Steel #43 and #40
    • 5 Pieces of High Carbon Steel 1095
    • 1st Fold: 11 x 2 = 22 Layers
    • 2nd Fold: 22 x 2 = 44 Layers
    • 3rd Fold: 44 x 2 = 88 Layers
    • 4th Fold: 88 x 2 = 176 Layers
    • 5th Fold: 176 x 2 = 352 Layers

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