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It strikes me that the D Handle Bowie, popular in the American Civil War, is much like many GAoP blades.

Museum Replicas sells one that reminds me of the "long knife" concept. They also have a Revolutionary War period rifleman's long knife that caught my eye.

Would either of these be a justifiable addition to a GAoP kit?

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It strikes me that the D Handle Bowie, popular in the American Civil War, is much like many GAoP blades.

Other than the clip point, that makes it look SOOOOOO much like a Bowie.

The Rifleman's knives (the ones with antler grips) are closer, but the antler grip does kinda place them in a specific location... (well used by longhunters...)

Check some of these out.... (Just ignore the ones with quill work and obvous Indain additions/embelishments....)

http://www.lanouvelle-france.com/beltknives.html

Dang... they look just like a Kitchen Knife..... :P

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Other than the clip point, that makes it look SOOOOOO much like a Bowie.

Okay...since this discussion is taking place, let me clarify:

It's actually Atlanta Cutlery that has the blades of which I spoke. I get them mixed up with their sister operation frequently, although they don't necessarily cross stock all items.

Here's the link to their D Guard Bowie D Guard Bowie

It looks like it might have a partially sharpened back edge, but not what I'd call a clip point. I like the 18' blade length for "about town" wear.

Here's the other: Rifleman's knife

It seems to have more of a clip point; in a sort of "proto-Bowie" way.

Since I've brought up the subject of Museum Replicas/Atlanta Cutlery pieces, what's the word on the period appropriatness of their soon to be re-released Dutch Cutlass?

Finally, how's the rum & cocoa experiment coming? Should we start a new thread for it?

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I'm sticking with "no."

:P

And this from a guy who owns a really nice, long, rifleman's knife.

Experiment is going nicely!!! Another thread??? maybe... I'm getting ready for tomorrow night... have 99% of my stuff on right now... will probably have pics to post by Monday.

Back to the knife... I don't know of any clipped point knives dating to our era. I will spend some time digging around though.

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(who is at present conducting very serious experiments with cocoa powder and 2 gills of rum!)

The pirate version of chocolate milk... :lol:


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I'm sticking with "no."

:ph34r:

And this from a guy who owns a really nice, long, rifleman's knife.

Experiment is going nicely!!!  Another thread??? maybe... I'm getting ready for tomorrow night... have 99% of my stuff on right now... will probably have pics to post by Monday.

Back to the knife... I don't know of any clipped point knives dating to our era.  I will spend some time digging around though.

No worries mate, I'm still hearing the "no" loud & clear...

Getting kit together, as I am sure you know, is not without cost; I am trying to adhere to the "measure twice, cut once rule". Especially after my new found "tankard" turned out to be a pewter two gill measure! Oh well, wouldn't be the first thing a pyrate knicked from the kitchen! :ph34r:

So, about the cocoa powder & rum experiment...are you mixing and drinking, or steeping and straining? In short, a drink recipe or a flavored rum?

Now I'm off to search the forum for advice on a proper period frog.

BTW: what's the event this weekend?

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