Is there any interest in a Spyderco Bowie Knife

[JediKnight86]

Isn't the Chinook considered a bowie? Consider how originally the Manix and Chinook were very similarly constructed, then imagine a Chinook done up like the new Manix 2. That would be a cool bowie.

[yablanowitz]

So far Spyderco has the PPT, Street Beat, and the old Street Bowie that all technically fit that role. But Mr. Schempp's talk of a folding Bowie has me extremely excited.

I don't know if Spyderco needs to design a new Bowie yet. I'd like to see a rerelease of the old Street Bowie or a sprint of the Street Beat, and I'll keep my ear to the ground for the folding Bowie.

old Street Bowie

I'd love a sprint of Fred's Street Bowie. Maybe even a larger/wider blade on the same principle.

I finally snagged one of the FB04 Street Bowies (the OD green/black blade sprint) and I have to say it has the weirdest ergonomics of any knife I have. I suppose it might work great as a fighting knife, but that isn't what I use my knives for, and it is just too uncomfortable for me to use for utility. If that's what comes of this, I'll pass.

[FLYBYU44]

I finally snagged one of the FB04 Street Bowies (the OD green/black blade sprint) and I have to say it has the weirdest ergonomics of any knife I have. I suppose it might work great as a fighting knife, but that isn't what I use my knives for, and it is just too uncomfortable for me to use for utility. If that's what comes of this, I'll pass.

What!! Thought it looked pretty similar to the Street Beat which has awesome ergos.

[The Deacon]

Isn't the Chinook considered a bowie? Consider how originally the Manix and Chinook were very similarly constructed, then imagine a Chinook done up like the new Manix 2. That would be a cool bowie.

Not the current version. However, although not all fixed blade Bowies had that blade shape, I'd say the original Chinook, Renegade, and Blackhawk, all have what most people would consider Bowie shaped blades. Namely a deep clip point with a straight spine behind it. Problem for me with all of them, and with the concept of a folding Bowie, is that it is impossible to reproduce the one feature more universal to fixed blade Bowies than that blade shape, the ratio of blade to handle. Even the smallest "San Francisco" style Bowies have blades considerably longer than their handles.

[Handwrecker]

I finally snagged one of the FB04 Street Bowies (the OD green/black blade sprint) and I have to say it has the weirdest ergonomics of any knife I have. I suppose it might work great as a fighting knife, but that isn't what I use my knives for, and it is just too uncomfortable for me to use for utility. If that's what comes of this, I'll pass.

That's good to know, I agree with the poster above and just assumed it would feel real similar to the Street Beat. Scratch that idea, then.

[yablanowitz]

That's good to know, I agree with the poster above and just assumed it would feel real similar to the Street Beat. Scratch that idea, then.

It may indeed feel like a Street Beat, I wouldn't know. All I know is it just feels totally wrong in my hand.

[The Deacon]

FWIW, aside from the Street Beat's handle being a bit smoother and 100% better looking, it feels very similar in hand to the Street Bowie. Whether you like or dislike the grip of one, it's a pretty safe bet that you'll feel the same way about the other. The only exception to that would be if your feelings are based on the way the knife balances. The balance points are different, the Street Bowie balances on the finger groove, the Street Beat is decidedly "tail heavy".

[JT]

Sorry to bump this one, but it seems closest to the idea I had in mind... a.k.a full sized, traditional type Spyderco Bowie. We have Ed's bowie, the Perrin bowie and the Slyz bowie, and they're all wonderful. Not to mention the forementioned folders with bowie type qualities.

But how about an 9-11 inch blade real deal Big A** Bowie made by Spyderco? Maybe a collab with someone like Bill Bagwell? Or design notes from James Keating? Something else? Maybe a Byrd version to keep the costs down? share your ideas and dreams, maybe we can get the :spyder: crew warmed up to the idea :D
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