bowie knives?

[Caleb]

You just don't use em enough if your having rust problems!

No really, all four of my kids have an ESEE, no of em have rust problems and we never oil em or coat em with anything, matter of fact my oldest boys Junglas is stripped.

I don't know...every so often I cut a scrotch brite and the rust disappears, would use it more if I could get out and go camping.

 

[tom1025]

I don't know...every so often I cut a scrotch brite and the rust disappears, would use it more if I could get out and go camping.

How do you store yours? I have an ESEE 3 and two Junglas and I never have any issues with rust.

 

[Caleb]

How do you store yours? I have an ESEE 3 and two Junglas and I never have any issues with rust.

in it's plastic sheath, in my pocket...

 

[tom1025]

in it's plastic sheath, in my pocket...

I carry my 3 IWB in its Kydex sheath and never have any issues. However if I am doing serious manual labor I always take it out so it dosnt get covered with perspiration. If you sweat a lot it could be your problem.

 

[DaKruiser]

in it's plastic sheath, in my pocket...

That's great that your EDC'ing it, I really don't know what to suggest but maybe check it more often.

 

[Dtrap]

Try wiping it with mineral oil every so often. This is what I do to mine and it works good. Just do it once or twice a week and you should be good.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

For $50 I'd buy a Kbar. I carry mine in the woods and it works decent for just about everything. For that price (cheaper than my Izula- which I EDC) it isn't heartbreaking if you lose or break it.

It took a LOT of work to re-profile it into a wicked sharp tool though.
As far as rust on 1095 steel (both the Kbar and ESEE knives are 1095) I have never had a problem with my Kbar but the Izula will rust sometimes if I forget to wipe it off. The worst was when I had nothing else to chop up ice for my cooler.

 

[tom1025]

A small camp axe would work better for what you want to do.

How do you figure?

 

[Jack Ryan]

Went to wal-marx today and bought a Winchester bowie for about 20bucks. took it out in the woods thinking it would be everything i needed. at best i was able to shave some kindling and chop as well as notch wood. is there any other practical use for this bowie? ie skinning game? btw I'm new to the outdoor lifestyle and i hail from the city to boot

Axes, hatchets, tomahawks are chopping tools. Knives and saws are cutting tools.

 

[tom1025]

Axes, hatchets, tomahawks are chopping tools. Knives and saws are cutting tools.

You might change your view on this if you ever attend the INGO Chop In.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I am looking for an all inclusive knife lol. something big enough to work with and get things done but not weigh a lot. the knife is stainless steel and heavy. shaving the wood was a pain. i need something lower maintenance and something i can put my life on. any suggestions.i need survival type

Get a Leatherman super tool.

 

[walleyepw]

Bowie Knives

First let me say that I am not a knife snob. If you enjoy a knife that you have purchased great. My own choice to chop wood being a hatchet or an axe. Just don't expect a tool to serve all functions.