D-Guard Bowie Opinion

[MikeM.]

I was wondering if any of you would care to share your opinion of a d-guard bowie that a blacksmith friend of mine just made for me??? Thanks...Mike McSpadden

[PetePaolillo]

Re: D-Guard Bowie Opinion

It is so 1861! enjoy;)

[tsgalloway]

Re: D-Guard Bowie Opinion

It looks really good. I could see it being sold as an original in the future (that wouldn't be good). It compares well to the few originals that I own and others that I have handled. Very nice!

[MikeM.]

Re: D-Guard Bowie Opinion

Thanks Guys!! But what about the fact that the sharpened edge doesn't go all the way back to the crossguard??? Is this authentic??The ones that I have seen in photos all have edges that go all the way back. Thanks Again!!Mike McSpadden

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: D-Guard Bowie Opinion

Hallo!

"But what about the fact that the sharpened edge doesn't go all the way back to the crossguard??? Is this authentic??The ones that I have seen in photos all have edges that go all the way back."

In brief and to over generalize...

I think you are talking about the part of the blade called a "choil."

The choil is the unsharpend section between the guard and where the cutting edge begins.

Again being brief and over generalizing, but... on less "primitive" knives there is often a choil.

Folks argue about the actual function. Some say it is prevent scratching of the blade when sharpening. Some say it is reinforcing area to help prevent blade snapping between the width of the blade and the "handle." Some argue it is a place to place the index finger in knife fighting to get greater point placement control.

Curt