Bowies, Big Knives, and the Best of Battle Blades

9781581601077

1581601077

Introduction Battle Blades-Then and NowChapter 1 - The Bowie: A Closer LookChapter 2 - The Jaws of the TrapChapter 3 - The Deadliest Knives on EarthChapter 4 - Can the K-Bar CutChapter 5 - Dikes in DisguiseChapter 6 - The Sawtooth SyndromeChapter 7 - Those Hollow-Handled HackersChapter 8 - Dagger DefectsChapter 9 - Fighting for KeepsChapter 10 - Keening an EdgeChapter 11 - Save it for Mumblety-PegChapter 12 - A Forum for Fighting KnivesChapter 13 - Shuriken: Stars that StickChapter 14 - Carlson's Gung Ho BowieChapter 15 - Steel YourselfChapter 16 - Holding Your TemperChapter 17 - Sentry Takedown the Gurkha WayChapter 18 - Effective CutsChapter 19 - Choice CutsChapter 20 - Japanese Knife Stands Texas TestChapter 21 - Kukri: From Plowshare to SwordChapter 22 - More Blade, Less SheathChapter 23 - Blade Length: Function or Fashion?Chapter 24 - Q & AChapter 25 - Prolonging Your Knife LifeChapter 26 - Tomahawk Tradition: Good for Counting CoupChapter 27 - Machete: A Tool or a Weapon?Chapter 28 - Staking Your Life on a Fighting KnifeChapter 29 - The Swing is the ThingChapter 30 - To the PointChapter 31 - Chilean Combat CorvoChapter 32 - Customize a Bargain BowieChapter 33 - Get a GripChapter 34 - Knife Care and RepairChapter 35 - Keeping It SharpChapter 36 - E-Tool to DeerskinnerChapter 37 - Utility Blades and Combat SteelChapter 38 - Bowie BladesmithsChapter 39 - Fold 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out!Chapter 40 - Sharpness is All