Davy Crockett Knfie

[TedderX]

What kind of knife would people in this era have carried? Like, historically accurate ones.

 

[Larcivs Lepidvs]

Bowies I guess?

 

[Pàdruig]

To answer this question, I almost feel more information would be required from you. Are you referring to pocket knives/folders? Fixed blades? Military?

Mr. Crockett was around at the turn of the 19th century so there was a reasonable amount of variety at that time. However, things in those days tended to be purpose built and knives were generally simple, yet effective tools. Bowie knives, as we perceive them today, probably were not that commonplace. In fact, some evidence suggests that the knife used in Jim Bowie's infamous fight was not too unlike the large kitchen knives of the day. Otherwise, Hudson Bay fixed blades have their roots in the early 19th century. You can also look at Russel Green River patterns to get an idea of the styling, at least for more utilitarian patterns.

In regards to folding knives, I feel there are folks far more qualified than I to speak what patterns might have been available. However, I understand that Barlow patterns have been around for centuries, so quite likely that there were a few in men's pockets in Mr. Crockett's era. Which is a great part of the Barlow's appeal to me, it's historical significance.

 

[TedderX]

A "hunting" (fixed blade) knife is what I'm referring to. Though it would be neat to know if they used slip joints as well.

 

[Guitarist7.62]

Look at a steak knife today, get rid of the serrations, put it carbon steel and pinned, square slaps of wood and you would have a lot of knives from that era. Take a butcher style knife, or a thinner longer version of the Nessmuk knife and you would represent a lot of knives from that period. Again with square slabs of wood for scales. When I was at the Alamo (remember the Alamo!) a few years back they had a knife there forged out of a farriers rasp, which if I remember correctly it said it was found at the Alamo and is what they think what the first Bowie knife looked like. Jim Bowie was at the Alamo in 1836 with Davy Crockett. It was essentially a thick butcher knife with square scales and around 7" or so inches long in blade length.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I couldn't resist.

I want one of these.

 

[afishhunter]

Davie carried a double edged Damascus fixed blade. Dixie Gunworks sells an exact replica of it.
Or maybe I'm thinking of Daniel Boone?

 

[TedderX]

I REALLY like this knife due to the simplicity of the shape. But I'm not sure how historically accurate the swedge, jimping, and finger grooves are. Or if it even fits this era. Furthmore, I think it's a bit too short to be a proper belt/sash knife.

I couldn't resist.

I want one of these.

I already got one of those.

Davie carried a double edged Damascus fixed blade. Dixie Gunworks sells an exact replica of it.
Or maybe I'm thinking of Daniel Boone?

I thought Damascus wasn't re-discovered until relatively recently?

 

[afishhunter]

Damascus was common. A lot of the "Kentucky" and "Pennsylvania" rifles and the shotguns of that era (shotguns up until the late 1800's to first decade of the 1900's) had Damascus barrels.

 

[W.M.B.]

An old hickory butcher knife would be pretty darn close and cheap too.

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[jc57]

This is apparently his actual knife:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Davy_Crockett_knife.jpg

If you want something currently made that looks like that knife might have looked like prior to a lot of resharpening, then I would go for something from Old Hickory in their kitchen knife product line, then sharpen it on river rocks for a few hours and strop on bear skin.

 

[Modoc ED]

No, no, no, no, John. This was Davy Crockett's knife. He was so proud of it he put his picture on it.

 

[jc57]

Made by Case in 1838, I see. Well, that is clearly the genuine article. It has both the date and the man's exact likeness on it.

I don't for a minute believe he dressed like what is portrayed in this obvious fake image of him when he was allegedly a US Congressman (as if anyone would believe that).

Note his pioneering of the early mullet hair-style.

 

[Jack Black]

This is apparently his actual knife:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Davy_Crockett_knife.jpg

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Well done John! :thumbup:

 

[afishhunter]

A Congressman from Tennessee. Is a fact.
All polly-tish-uns and "gentlemen" dressed like that in his day. He couldn't wear his buckskins and coon hat in The House, after all, even if the buckskins would have been more comfy to wear.

 

[Will Power]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...vy_Crockett_by_William_Henry_Huddle,_1889.jpg

and here also from W.Pedia is a portrait replete with knife! Admittedly painted long after his death, but legends are legends

 

[Will Power]

No, no, no, no, John. This was Davy Crockett's knife. He was so proud of it he put his picture on it.

Yes that must be it! Like a Cutlass, biggest is best

 

[henryhide]

This is apparently his actual knife:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Davy_Crockett_knife.jpg

If you want something currently made that looks like that knife might have looked like prior to a lot of resharpening, then I would go for something from Old Hickory in their kitchen knife product line, then sharpen it on river rocks for a few hours and strop on bear skin.

That is how I sharpen normally. It works very well.