| Not many knives are worth $600. For that price, | | | | Micarta. This material is made from multiple layers |
| you can get a nice set of kitchen knives (or even | | | | of blue jean denim-like substance that is |
| 2). | | | | compressed together with resin. |
| So when Cold Steel released its new Natchez | | | | The result is a smooth but rock solid handle that |
| Bowie with a suggested retail value of $599.99, I | | | | should last you a lifetime. The pommel and hand |
| had to see what the hype was all about. | | | | guard are made from 300 series stainless steel. |
| Luckily for me, I was able to get a really good | | | | 3. My Natchez Bowie was hair shaving sharp right |
| price and didn't have to pay anywhere near $600. | | | | out of the box. The blade of the knife is almost 1 |
| This is what I thought: | | | | foot long (11.75 inches)! |
| What I like about the Natchez Bowie: | | | | What I don't like about the Natchez Bowie: |
| 1. The blade steel is top of the line. Cold Steel is | | | | 1. The upper edge (clip point) is not sharpened. |
| using VG-1 San Mai III in their Natchez Bowie | | | | Many bowie knives feature a sharpened clip point, |
| knife which is folded and laminated Japanese steel. | | | | but the angle is thin enough so that you can |
| This steel has an inner core of VG-1 stainless | | | | sharpen it yourself. |
| which is hard enough to stay razor sharp, but also | | | | 2. $600 is VERY steep for a knife. If you don't |
| somewhat brittle. | | | | know where to get a good deal, you will spend an |
| To counteract this, there is a layer of softer 400 | | | | arm and a leg for this knife. |
| series stainless steel on each side. The three | | | | Overall: Cold Steel's Natchez Bowie is worth the |
| layers of steel are laminated together and you | | | | massive price tag. Every piece of material that |
| can see a faint lamination line running just above | | | | goes into the knife is TOP quality, and it is one of |
| the edge of the blade. | | | | the most impressive looking knives that I can |
| 2. The handle of the Natchez Bowie is made from | | | | think of. |