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Bowies, Big Knives and the Best of the Battle Blades This book binds the timeless observations and invaluable advice of master bladesmith and blade combat expert Bill Bagwell. As the outspoken author of Soldier of Fortune’s “Battle Blades” column from 1984-1988, Bagwell was considered both outrageous and revolutionary in his advocacy of carrying fighting knives as long as 10 inches and his firm belief that the Bowie knife was the most effective and efficient fighting knife ever developed. His assignment as a contributing editor to SOF was to test and evaluate contemporary knives from all over the world, and he soon earned a reputation for cutting to the chase. The book provides an unprecedented opportunity to study the design and use of Bowies and other big knives and learn which blade designs and combat techniques stand up to both the rigors of battle and the test of time. 8.5 x 11, softcover, illus., 184 pp. |