Receiving a carton of Bowies: a buyer's checklist
Shops ordering wholesale Bowie knives can check a sample from each carton rather than every piece. On this 21.3 cm model, these are the points that matter:
- The brass guard is polished, square to the blade and does not turn when you twist it.
- The clip point is ground evenly on both faces, with the tip in line with the centre of the blade.
- The 12.9 cm wood handle sits flush against the guard, with no gap at the joint.
- The edge looks even from heel to point under a light, without flat spots.
- Each knife slides fully into its own leather belt case.
Set aside anything that fails and report it with the order number.
