what do yall think of the Spec Plus Marine Raider Bowie Knife?
any special reasons to buy or not?
Ontario makes great knives. If it’s a big, tough knife you need, that will probably do the trick. I don’t have that one….never needed anything quite that large….but I have a couple of dozen diff Ontario knives and none has ever failed me.
That blade is 1095 carbon steel, so don’t plan to buy it and polish the black off it. 1095′s incredibly tough in a stabbing and chopping blade, but it’s *not* stainless. The epoxy coating is there for a reason. It’ll last a lifetime as long as you don’t abuse it.
Tempest, he didn’t ask you to suggest another knife based on what *you* think he needs.. He asked you what you think of the Ontario Spec Plus Marine Raider Bowie? Large, heavy bladed bowies have been used by the Marines forever because they fill a niche that needs filling. Your suggested Kershaw doesn’t fit the same bill, now does it?
And since when is Kershaw D2 steel “far better” than 1095 high carbon?
Cold Steel Laredo Bowie Knife: Demonstration & Review, pt 1