{"product_id":"operator-bowie-knife","title":"Condor Operator Bowie Knife","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Condor Operator Bowie is a full tang fixed blade knife with a 7.5\" black traction coated 1075HC high carbon steel clip point blade, a black linen micarta handle, and a stainless guard and pommel. Made in El Salvador by Condor Tool \u0026amp; Knife, it takes the most famous American knife pattern and builds it for hard, practical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort \u0026amp; Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Condor Tool \u0026amp; Knife (Model 1806-7.5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 12.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 7.5\" 1075HC high carbon steel clip point, black traction coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Black linen micarta with stainless guard and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Black nylon belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: El Salvador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New, boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bowie Knife \u0026amp; Its History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Bowie knife takes its name from frontiersman Jim Bowie, whose large knife became legendary after the 1827 Sandbar Fight near Natchez, Mississippi. His brother Rezin is generally credited with the original pattern, and popular legend ties Arkansas blacksmith James Black to the refined clip point version that followed. Through the 1800s the Bowie became the standard American fighting and camp knife, carried by frontiersmen, soldiers, and settlers. The Operator Bowie keeps the defining features of that design, the long clip point and the crossguard, and pairs them with modern handle and coating materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1075HC is a high carbon steel prized in large camp knives and machetes because it is tough, takes a keen edge, and is easy to resharpen in the field. The blade is roughly 0.17\" thick with a flat grind and secondary V-edge, which gives it enough weight to chop while still slicing cleanly. The black traction coating cuts glare and adds a layer of protection against rust, though carbon steel still needs to be wiped dry and lightly oiled after use. The handle is linen micarta, a layered linen and resin material that will not absorb moisture or swell, and it holds a secure grip even with wet or gloved hands. A stainless guard protects the hand during hard thrusting or chopping, and the full tang runs the length of the handle for strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround the Camp \u0026amp; the Property\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReviewers who have tested the Operator Bowie against other large Bowies single it out for chopping power and a sharp factory edge, which makes it a strong choice for clearing brush, cutting kindling, and splitting small wood at a car camp or hunting cabin. Hunters use a blade this size for heavier processing jobs like quartering game and cutting through joints, where a small skinner struggles. It also works as a truck or farm knife for cutting rope, feed sacks, and roots. At roughly 12 ounces with full tang construction, it handles work that would bend a cheaper stick tang knife, and it costs far less than a premium production or custom Bowie of similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Condor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67109845827825,"sku":"67109845827825","price":131.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/OperatorBowiePicfinal.jpg?v=1790957127","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/operator-bowie-knife","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}