SZCO Bowie Knife with Sheath

This is a very bad knife. It comes out of the box filthy, it has a coating of corrosion on it that is not shaved but instead flakes away, the "sheath" is garbage, and the overall quality of this is so bad that I wouldn't even use it to put an extra hammerhead bit on my grinder, let alone take it camping. The blade, as advertised, has very good balance and a nice point. That's about it. You can literally feel how sloppy the edge is when you run your finger along the cutting edge. There is nothing even vaguely acceptable about this "product". Don't waste your money.

It came with the shine of someone who just polished it, if it's possible to polish stainless steel? Well, not a smooth shine but it's polished for sure. It has a protective finish of wax or something on the blade that makes it look shiny, you'll need to remove it if you're gonna oil the blade. The blade is a bit thick for the tang but it's just enough to make it easy to hold. This is the big attraction for me. My other bowies have tangs too short for me to get a solid purchase on the knife. This bowies is 100% solid when you hold it. It's like an American Bowie with the 4" - 4.5" blade length.

Great big ol hunk of black metal, handle looks serviceable, but needs better protection from the elements.

Bought as part of "vintage" bowie knife for 6.50 to hang on wall. Sheath appears as described, 52" (measured to end of the handle but does not fit standard size "sawbacks" even the largest) shaped leather has been "cut" from sheath for easier access. Blade looks used, there is black soot around end of the edge, which indicates that is has seen use, which it was intended to do. No matter if it is used for hanging on wall or using, very good bargain for the price. I plan to keep and have a conversation piece to use as decoration.

Good knife, great value for the price

First, I will be the first to say this knife is definitely a piece of China. But that doesn't mean its not useful. After all it has become what we have today and I am proud to have Chinese in my family, and very close with them at that. Anyways, this bowie has plenty of surface area to grip and feels very well made. I'm guessing the handle was added after the metal, which is okay because a good craftsman can make any material his own. It does seem to be an afterthought though and I wouldn't hold it up as a selling point. Now I don't use my bowie often, I keep it as more of a collection piece and if I needed to do any cutting, its always at my disposal in my tool box at home. I do take it camping every once in a while but I would never put it through the rigors of real field testing because it is not the kind of knife you would go to war with. The tip does seem to be pointy enough to stab, it just may be worth it for self defense, but again, I would not go that route with it because I do take it camping and if it did that kind of damage to anything, it would definitely rust up there pretty quick. The grip seems okay and would be pretty nice if the handle was glued on. The edge came sharp, although the blade does seem a bit dull. I took a long ceramic rod and reprofiled the edge and the cutting edge looks really good now. After working with it, I can say it feels great in the hand. For the price, this is the kind of bowie you would take out on the trail.

Excellent Value Bowie Knife that arrived very sharp with only minimal blue staining on both sides of the knife and grip! Perfect length to wield! Can get some leather for a sheath or do a knife belt and use! Will last a lifetime as a utility knife that you can chop small logs with. This heavy duty Bowie will chop almost anything! No nonsense as well. The sheath is sturdy and very functional, yet functional as a leg harness! High quality bowie knife, very good sheath.

razor sharp. Shows slight signs of use, kni edge as dull as it gets, great factory set edge

This is my second SZCO Bowie, got a used SZCO Arkansas Bowie last week as well. Both awesome quality, the newer ones with black handle and lighter color (vs brass) pommel, a little nicer IMO. This will likely be my everyday carry knife for work in the woods, sharp enough to clean, pry and slice most stuff you can throw at it. Good durability, very nice quality overall, nice heavy handle. One edge needed a bit more work, but it holds a good sharp edge for my purpose. Would purchase again and will, though I think I'll wait for another "as is" condition sale, since I got my second for a bit less than half the retail for my first one, and don't see any discount for my newest. Great price and very very good overall quality. Buy it.

I was skeptical at first but this turned out to be great! It's a good size and weight and came pretty sharp.

For the price you can't beat it. I bought two one to keep sharp and the other to use.

It's a nice little Bowie. The handle could be better, but it'll do until I find something better.

I bought this to replace my 1970s era Bowie knife that was stolen from me by a burglar in my home