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A Confederate Bowie Knife For Your Collection
The Bowie knife began it popularity around 1827, when Jim Bowie had to use his knife to defend him. Over the years, different styles were developed based on the original bowie knife.
The D Guard Confederate Bowie knife was a very popular variation because it offered extra protection for the hand wielding the knife. One of these knives would be great addition to any collection.
A Civil War Weapon For The Collection
Ever since the original bowie knife was created for Colonel James “Jim” Bowie they have continued to create different 
variations of the knife. Some of them are meant for hunting and camping, others more oriented to survival, and some just for a nice addition to a collection.
One of the blades that would enhance your collection is the Confederate D-Guard bowie knife. It is about 15 inches long, with a beautiful wooden handle and a brass D-Guard. They usually come with a nice leather sheath.
Some Background On The Bowie Knife
A bowie knife is not a company blade, but a certain style of blade. Made famous by Colonel James “Jim” Bowie, and his brother, this type of blade has become very popular.
The typical bowie knife is a rather large fixed blade knife with a blade of around 10 inches, and would be thick, strong, and wide. The D guard bowie knife has a solid guard on the handle to give extra protection to the hand.
The Bowie Knife In Brief
The Bowie knife is not make or brand of knife, but more a style of knife. They were named after Colonel James “Jim” Bowie
and the type of knife he used.
Today, most Bowie knives have blades about 6 to 12 inches long and are close to ¼ inch thick. After that the similarities end, with some described as D guard Bowie knives, with a guard around the handle, and others as a coffin handle bowie knife, without the guard.
The Bowie Knife
The Bowie knife was named after General James “Jim” Bowie during our countries earlier years. There are many variations of the styles of Bowie knives, but in general they were rather large fixed blade, thick and wide, and carried in a sheath.
Some styles of the Bowie knife are very useful for camping and hunting, and outdoors activities. Other styles like a replica D-guard Bowie knife with brass hand guard are great for any collection.
The Confederate Bowie Knife
During the Civil War, the Confederates constructed large knives known as Bowie Knives, sometimes with a large handle guard that was called a D-Handled Knife.
This Confederate Bowie knife was a very useful weapon. These types of weapons are very popular with campers, hunters, and other outdoors people as well as collectors.
Some History of The Replica D-Guard Bowie Knife
The original bowie knife was made famous by the actions and adventures of Jim Bowie in the late 1820’s. As he became well known by reputation, so did his style of knife.
The bowie knife is a fixed blade weapon, usually large and wide, and carried in a sheath. Over the years, the original style developed into different variations, depending on the needs. One is the replica D-Guard bowie knife that includes a wrap around guard that helps provide protection to the hand when used in combat.
A D-Guard Bowie Knife
The Bowie Knife, made famous by Jim Bowie, is one of the most popular in America. They are usually at least 6 inches in blade length and are carried in a sheath.
There are many variations of the bowie knife. During the civil war, Confederate soldiers made large knives which were called a Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife, because of the brass handle guard.