Warborn Blades
The Great Bowies
Fighting knives grown near to short swords. These hang high, where the torches reach them first.
The great pieces stand at the front where the torches are brightest; the small ones wait further in, in the dark.
5 of 24 pieces standing
Light the whole hall againRed Pakkawood Bowie with Sheath
bowie · 15.5″
In hand · Ships from the US
Pakkawood Bowie Nylon Sheath
bowie · 15″
In hand · Ships from the US
Walnut Damascus Bowie with Brass Inlay
bowie · 15″
In hand · Ships from the US
Red & Black Pakkawood Black Nylon Sheath
bowie · 14″
In hand · Ships from the US
Walnut Wood Bowie with Nylon Sheath
bowie · 13″
In hand · Ships from the US
The end of the hall — the wall is cold here
About Large Bowie Knives
Large bowie knives for sale at Warborn Blades — fighting knives grown near to short swords. A great bowie is thirteen inches or more of clipped-point steel, heavy in the hand and meant to be. These hang high in the hall where the torches reach them first, because they were never carried for small work.
The bowie pattern was born on the American frontier, and the great bowie was the closest thing a man carried to a sword. When choosing one, look at the blade thickness at the spine — a real bowie is thick enough to hold its geometry through hard use — and the grind, which should be a flat or hollow grind that runs full to the edge. The guard keeps the hand from sliding forward; the clip point gives the blade a second edge of attack.
Every piece in this hall is held by a licensed dealer and ships from the United States. The Herald's guide to choosing a bowie explains what separates a working knife from a wall ornament before you commit to one.
What the Herald says of this steel
Learn this craft — free, from the house
Forge Wisdom is the house's whole craft, given away. No coin, no seat, no gate.
- What sharpness actually isAngle, apex and burr — why an edge cuts and why it stops.
- Stones, files and machinesWhat to sharpen this edge on, and what will ruin it.
- Geometry, balance and harmonicsWhy two blades of the same weight feel nothing alike in the hand.
- Buying honestlyThe questions that separate a wall-hanger from an heirloom.
Questions at the Door
- What large bowie knives does Warborn Blades carry?
- 24 pieces stand in The Great Bowies today — bowies of thirteen inches and more. Fighting knives grown near to short swords. These hang high, where the torches reach them first. Every piece is held by Warborn Blades as a licensed dealer of melee arms and armor, and ships from the United States.
- How much do large bowie knives cost?
- In this hall the crown runs from $55.99 to $229.99, with the middle of the rack near $70.99. Every price shown is the price paid — no hidden dues are added at the vow beyond lawful sales tax and carriage.
- How long are these pieces?
- They measure 13" to 15.5" overall. Each ware page states its own reach; where a measure was not given by the forge, we say plainly that our reckoning is an estimate rather than pretend to a number we were not told.
- Do I have to be eighteen to buy?
- Yes. Warborn Blades sells edged and impact arms only to buyers eighteen years or older, and the gate verifies age before any steel is shown. Some states and cities restrict particular patterns; the buyer is responsible for the law where the parcel lands.
- What if the steel arrives damaged or is not what I wanted?
- Unblooded steel may be sent back within 30 days of arrival. There is never a restocking toll — the full price of the piece comes back to you. The road home is yours to pay, unless the piece came to harm on the road, was faulty, or was not what you ordered; then the house bears the carriage both ways. Speak to the Steward's Ear and a return writ is issued the same hour, or call the house at 1-800-368-8131.