Thickness issue

[Carlitos]

Hi

I have a order of two Bowie's but I live in Europe, so not very familiar with this kind of blade... Do you think 5/32 is thin or right about for a almost 16 inch Bowie???

Thanks!

 

[12345678910]

Thin


Most I have seen start at 1/4" or so and taper from there

 

[Denny Eller]

I agree with the Count - 5/32 is too thin. 3/16 would be better but for that length 1/4" steel would probably work the best.

 

[tedinatl]

I agree on the 1/4" thickness as well. That is a very long blade.

 

[Carlitos]

Dosen't the 1/4 thickness turns the blade very heavy???

Thanks!!!!

 

[12345678910]

Dosen't the 1/4 thickness turns the blade very heavy???

Thanks!!!!

You can go both ways.

You can keep full thickness from guard to tip for those that like to batton through wood that should have had an axe.
Busse - ish

Or

You can apply a good distal taper from guard to tip and that blade will be surprisingly and deceptively light, fast and handy
Fighter ish

 

[Carlitos]

Thanks

The blade will be full tang, more or less like this one

You can go both ways.

You can keep full thickness from guard to tip for those that like to batton through wood that should have had an axe.
Busse - ish

Or

You can apply a good distal taper from guard to tip and that blade will be surprisingly and deceptively light, fast and handy
Fighter ish