Is a 1960s knife better than 21st century knives? | Herter’s Improved Bowie

[@Maryland_Kulak]

Both the contemporary Herter’s ammunition and the old Herter’s catalog say “Since 1893”. We call that a clue.

[@maxpinson5002]

Herters ammo is just a name Those old knives are well built but inexpensive. I have several different ones and also some of the last from R Murphy that made those for Herters. Just me- I don't subscribe to any of what people call "bushcrafting" I use knives for cutting chores and proper wood processing tools to make firewood and such. A good knife is too valuable of a tool to risk breaking or chipping it to try to do stunts that it's not designed for. Especially something like the one featured with sentimental value. You can buy a commonly available old hickory or dexter russell carbon steel wooden handled knife fairly close to that configuration and even grind the blade to a desired shape and have something very durable and more easily replaceable for around 20 dollars or less. Good hatchets for chopping and old hacksaw blades for striking ferro rods are in abundance, so there's really no need to abuse your valuable cutting tool trying to do bushcrafty things. Good Luck

[@johna6291]

Thanks for the video! I’m researching my own Herter’s improved Bowie. It’s different from your grandfathers. My folks gave it to me around 1974. The version I have has a humped thumb ridge and a wide Tiger Wood handle with a lanyard hole. The sheath was cheap and plain. At first I was disappointed with it as a kid. It looked like just a big kitchen knife, like yours. But, years later, having survived my adolescence and foolish disdain, I realized the value of this knife and had a skilled leather worker make a proper Indian-style boot sheath for it. It remains a prize item in my knife collection. Thanks again!

[@Sudz1911]

And the hunt is on for one

[@MrRourk]

There was allso the Herters Bull Knife which was just a bit smaller

[@jamesdr4256]

Interesting Thank you and Happy Easter

[@kurtbaier6122]

Interesting thanks

[@gasfn4793]

When is the next video coming ??