Jack W. Crain Knives

Bowie Knives

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"The blood christened weapon which had saved its owner's life twice within a few seconds, was an ordinary affair with a plain wooden handle, but when Bowie recovered from his wound he had the previous blade polished and set into and ivory handle mounted with silver; the scabbard also being silver mounted. Not wishing to degrade it by ordinary use, he brought the knife to me in San Felipe to have a duplicate made. The blade was about ten inches long and two broad at the widest part. When it became known that I was making a genuine Bowie knife, there was a great demand for them, so I cut a pattern and started a factory, my jobs bringing all the way from $5.00 to $200, according to finish."

The Evolution of a State or Recollections of Old Texas Days by Noah Smithwick

Noah Smithwick Bowie Wood Handle $645 Stag Handle $995
Full size knife with dimensions taken directly from the original antique Bowie. Note: Indian Stag shown is banned from export from India for years. Mule Deer horn or Elk horn are available from time to time. Please check to see what is on hand when you order.

Sweet Bowie $850
This is a close reproduction of that antique knife. This is a very large knife made out of 3/16 inch thick High Carbon Steel with a massive 14 inch long blade. A personal note: Many people feel this Design is original back to the 1800's and others feel the blade backing of "Brass" dates the knife to only the 1950's with the release of the book "The Iron Mistress". I read the book too when I was young, and it influenced me to want to make knives and I still have an old shop worn copy of the book. I personally feel the 1950's book brought many to like Bowie knives in that era, the way First Blood, Commando, Predator and other films and books like those by Jerry and Sharon Ahearn have had a direct influence on collecting over more that the past 25 years. Those knives do not date back to 1836 either, but no one can deny the influence they have had on both collectors and even us makers. I do not make this style of knife because I feel it original to the 1800 era. I make this Bowie for those of us that interest and knife collecting first came about by the interest in knives created by that one Book.

Road House Bowie $1045
Designed for and seen in the 1989 Patrick Swayze film "Road House". Bowie with approx. 9" stainless steel blade. Guard and pommel are stainless steel. Handle is American Walnut. Note: available with or without the saw teeth as seen in the film.

Action Jackson Bowie $545
As seen in the 1988 Carl Weathers/Craig T. Nelson film "Action Jackson". The 7 ½ inch trailing point blade is stainless steel along with the guard and pommel. Standard model shown.

Demolition Man SAPD Bowie $625
Designed for and seen in the 1993 Sylvester Stallone/Wesley Snipes film "Demolition Man". This tactical knife has become my most requested Bowie knife of modern stainless steel. 9" blade. Waterproof handle. "D" ring leather sheath / tie downs.