Windlass Texas Bowie

Vendor:Windlass

Windlass Texas Bowie

Sale price$149.95Regular price $169.99
Description

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.

 

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Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning

All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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