Cold Steel’s Lynn Thompson is unfairly criticized for being an armchair warrior (by other armchair warriors for the most part) though he does all a responsible person can do to demonstrate the quality of his products. He hunts and camps with Cold Steel products to show you how well they work, and takes the time to actually find people to train him in using these tools efficiently.
Here he discusses the basics fighting with the bowie knife. Woods loafers and survivalists in rural areas often can find a use for a big knife and Cold Steel’s Bowies are a backpacker’s delight so this video seems a natural fit for my woods running readers or anyone who decides to carry a bowie because of it is a light brutally effective weapon that can double as a camp ax and field knife in a pinch.
He’s demonstrating the Laredo and Natchez Bowies in the video. The Laredo can be had for under $200 which is a good deal on this sort of knife, the Natchez? Almost $500 on sale at Amazon which is too rich for my blood, but some people swear by them. There are good quality Bowie knives to be had for much cheaper, like this Winchester Bowie, but most will have stainless steel blades that will not stand up long term to vigorous use. You get what you pay for.
It’s about 25 minutes so settle in.