SZCO Full Tang Bowie Fixed Blade Hunting Knife 15 inch - Buck Knife with Leather Sheath for Men - Firm Grip Handle, Brass Guard with Carbon Steel Clip-Point Blade Knifes for Camping, Outdoor

So there I was drunk and off another red dead redemption kick looking for a Bowie knife that was decent looking and cheap. Drunk me and carbon steel are basically married at this point but I digress. When I got the knife the next day I almost rushed to check my checking statement to see how much of a fool I was, thankfully I wasn’t much of one at all at 20 bucks. I took a look a the edge and the majority of it had a pretty good bevel to it and a reasonably sharp edge, however the last inch or so of the point was dull as pig iron. That was annoying yes but easily cared for with a bastard file and a 1000 grit stone and she was then incredibly sharp given her size. Fast forward a few months and I’m beating on the thing just to see if I could break it. Full force throws into trees, often dirt, and bounces off rocks on all parts of the knife and the only thing that gave was the brass pins in the handle. Which honestly was gonna happen sooner than later given they’re just under an 1/8 of an inch thick. I’ll be remedying that soon with 1/4 inch brass rods soon and possibly new handle material but for now it’s a pretty tough knife. Did I mention I tried to snap it and it didn’t even budge? Great buy for the price all the way around. Treat it like hell and it’ll just keep coming back for more.

UPDATE: Thrown in the trash. After 1 month in my car it was totally rusted out. I had oiled the blade, ensured the sheath was dry and waxed. DEEP RUST that I couldn't get out with 00 steal wool and oil after a 15 min scrub. Honestly, I wouldn't even use this as a self-defense deterrent. Complete garbage even at $20 bucks when you can pick up a nice Chinese Marbles, Old Henry, or Schrade. In a world of Pakistani and Chinese pot steel knives with purchased USA brands, this simply doesn't even deserve a place at the bottom of a river.This is a truly terrible Bowie! The cut on the handle is way off. The wood was two different kinds on the handle, and had some wetness still in the wood. The grind is completely off. And it was as dull as a Joe Biden fundraiser. The pummel guard is scratched to pieces and has wear in spots. That being said, I sanded and re-stained the handle. Took about 20 min to sharpen the darn thing, and scrubbed it a bit to get the horrid car oil off the blade. Now, it's just a really bad bowie. But for 20 bucks and next day delivery, I have a nice self defense weapon for my car that I won't be upset about when someone in California inevitably breaks into my car and steals it. Another upside is that the sheath is not too bad! Gets five stars from me because it's exactly what I thought I was buying!

I love this knife so far, the sheath is alright but not impressive, the latch that's on the back of the belt loop doesn't reach to the front of the sheath to secure the knife for some reason. One thing that is incorrect in the description above, is that it's carbon steel, now carbon steel is a very strong and dense metal, but there is low carbon and high carbon, if they are saying this is carbon then it's actually stainless steel because when I was trying to chop a 5cm branch with it, small parts of the edges would bend. Stainless steel has a tendency to do that, this knife is either stainless steel or it's low carbon, or maybe not even that because carbon is carbon.The knife came sharp and is definately a full tang blade. The choice of metal for the guard of the knife isn't very good, the brass guard bends after a few good hits which is not good for a guard, I plan on replacing it with steel or something stronger, so keep in mind that the brass guard is pretty weak. The knife doesn't rattle, it's entirely secured. The price for the quality is outstanding.

So, I got my Szco bowie knife today. Right away I found out that it was well constructed, well balanced, and made of superior steels that put my Timber Rattler Big Green bowie to shame. It came sharp, which my Timber Rattler didn't, and in fact the tip had been broken on the Timber Rattler, and it took a long time to put on a new tip on that one. This knife had a nice pointed tip for easy penetration, and the blade was sharp. It will even cut paper, so I don't know why some say it came dull. It does not. The blade guard on the Timber Rattler was loose and this one is very solid, as was the overall construction. Now, there was one defect, the metal on the handle did not totally meet, or was not properly ground down, but since I always wrap my knives in grip tape, this was not a deal breaker for me. The fact that this knife was made of 1095 carbon steel speaks for its quality and workmanship. Simple classic shape makes for a great bowie knife, and a god slasher and fighting knife. I'm very satisfied, and I am giving an informed opinion, not an emotional one. I recommend you buy one before they raise the price to over $20-$30, I got mine for $15.99, and consider that a damn good deal. It's worth twice as much!UPDATE: loving this knife more each day. Still sharp, with few touch-ups, strong and sturdy. Big, beefy, and made of very good materials.

For $27 bucks hey it’s fine for intended use. It’s a bit crude, blade has some wave/dimples to it, it lacks finesse, but it is sturdy, solid and not ugly. It is heavy with a chunky handle. It is intimidating to look at, certain meets Crocodile Dundee’s quote “ Now that’s a knife! “ ha. Came pretty sharp, cuts paper,. It’s no wall hanger or display case knife, it’s a woods carry animal protection, brush cutting, camp, shed, car, tool. You will need to keep a light coat of oil on blade at all times or she will rust. . I decided to keep it for what it is…a user…..If you want real quality, and a Big Bowie at a fair price, get a Condor undertaker bowie, at $100 bucks or a Bear and Sons Bowie for slightly more, of which I own both of them.