{"product_id":"polished-steel-sub-hilt-bowie-knife-with-mirror-finish-for-hunting-and-display","title":"Polished Steel Sub-Hilt Bowie Knife with Mirror Finish for Hunting and Display","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":565,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":238}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":554,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":238}'\u003eThe Polished Steel Sub-Hilt Bowie Knife hides nothing. A mirror finish shows every scratch the maker left behind. Getting there means working up through grit after grit. One deep line from an early stage ruins the whole flat. Etched blades cover that kind of mistake. This one cannot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":103,\"w\":565,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":332}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":103,\"w\":565,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":332}'\u003eThe blade runs 8 inches to a long clip point. A ground swedge follows the clip toward the tip. Below it, the edge opens into a working belly. Steel and pale wood keep the whole knife in one light range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":178,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":407}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":178,\"w\":549,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":407}'\u003eThis polished Bowie knife for sale ships in a tooled leather sheath. A stamped leaf pattern runs the face under a snap strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":234,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":463}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":234,\"w\":559,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":463}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/collections\/clip-point-bowie\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":234,\"w\":130,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":463}'\u003eSub-Hilt Bowie Knife \u003c\/a\u003eat Divine Knives with a mirror finish, a compound steel sub-hilt guard, a pale figured maple grip, and a steel butt cap on a hidden tang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":289,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":518}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":289,\"w\":463,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":518}'\u003eThe History Behind This Sub-Hilt Bowie Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":329,\"w\":565,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":558}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":329,\"w\":557,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":558}'\u003eThe sub-hilt arrived long after the Bowie shape itself. American custom makers developed the feature through the mid-twentieth century. A second guard let a single knife serve two grip lengths. Mirror polishing grew out of that same custom bench tradition. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDivine Knives\u003c\/a\u003e brings both of those later developments onto one blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":423,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":652}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":423,\"w\":481,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":652}'\u003ePolished Steel Sub-Hilt Bowie Knife Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":463,\"w\":565,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":692}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":463,\"w\":556,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":692}'\u003eA mirror finish does more than look expensive. Polished steel drags less through hide and fat. Material releases instead of sticking to the blade. Skinning a hog shows that difference within minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":538,\"w\":565,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":767}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":538,\"w\":557,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":767}'\u003eBalance sits just behind the guard on this build. The steel butt cap pulls weight backward toward your palm. That keeps a long blade from feeling tip-heavy. Mirror steel shows fingerprints within seconds of handling. Keep an oiled cloth with the knife and use it often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":613,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":842}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":613,\"w\":136,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":842}'\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":656,\"w\":565,\"h\":313,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":885}'\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":656,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":885}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":656,\"w\":289,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":885}'\u003eProduct Type: Single fixed blade sub-hilt Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":676,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":905}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":676,\"w\":226,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":905}'\u003eBlade Material: Polished carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":695,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":924}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":695,\"w\":159,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":924}'\u003eBlade Finish: Mirror polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":715,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":944}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":715,\"w\":419,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":944}'\u003eBlade Shape: Long clip point with ground swedge and working belly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":734,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":963}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":734,\"w\":154,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":963}'\u003eOverall Length: 13 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":754,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":983}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":754,\"w\":137,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":983}'\u003eBlade Length: 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":774,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1003}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":774,\"w\":147,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1003}'\u003eHandle Length: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":793,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1022}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":793,\"w\":240,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1022}'\u003eBlade Width at Widest Point: 1.4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":813,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1042}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":813,\"w\":431,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1042}'\u003eHandle Material: Pale figured maple, cream through honey and amber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":832,\"w\":525,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1061}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":832,\"w\":512,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1061}'\u003eGuard: Compound polished steel, main guard with downswept forward quillon plus rear sub-hilt projection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":872,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1101}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":872,\"w\":185,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1101}'\u003eButt Fitting: Polished steel cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":891,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1120}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":891,\"w\":112,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1120}'\u003eTang: Hidden tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":911,\"w\":525,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1140}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":911,\"w\":518,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1140}'\u003eSheath: Tan leather pouch sheath, stamped leaf motif, dark edge stitching, belt loop, brass snap retention strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":950,\"w\":525,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1179}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":950,\"w\":285,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":465,\"abs_y\":1179}'\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened, ready to use on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":984,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1213}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":984,\"w\":341,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1213}'\u003eSub-Hilt Bowie Blade Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1024,\"w\":565,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1253}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1024,\"w\":551,\"h\":57,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1253}'\u003ePale maple carries cream through to honey and amber. Grain runs directionally with light figure across the surface. That color sits unusually close to the steel it meets. Most Bowies pair dark handles against bright blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1098,\"w\":565,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1327}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1098,\"w\":553,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1327}'\u003eSteel handles every fitting on this knife. The guard runs polished, with a quillon sweeping down and forward. A second projection sits behind it and closes the sub-hilt gap. A steel cap finishes the butt and seals the handle end. A hidden tang carries the stack from guard to cap. A wipe of oil each season keeps the maple sealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1193,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1422}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1193,\"w\":345,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1422}'\u003eBest Uses for the Brightsteel Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1233,\"w\":565,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1462}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1233,\"w\":560,\"h\":77,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1462}'\u003eBig game dressing and camp work fit this blade. Eight inches covers a whitetail or a hog comfortably. Hunters buy sub-hilt Bowie knife builds for the forward grip option. It also sits well in a display case between seasons. Pale wood and bright steel read well on an open shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1327,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1556}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1327,\"w\":551,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1556}'\u003eOrder the Brightsteel Bowie Knife today. A true mirror finish takes more bench hours than any etch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1382,\"w\":565,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1611}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1382,\"w\":54,\"h\":28,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1611}'\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1422,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1651}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1422,\"w\":313,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1651}'\u003eWhy does a mirror finish cost more to produce?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1458,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1687}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1458,\"w\":565,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1687}'\u003eEach grit stage has to remove every scratch from the previous stage. One missed line at 400 grit shows at the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1513,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1742}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1513,\"w\":189,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1742}'\u003eIs this blade Damascus steel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1549,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1778}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1549,\"w\":477,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1778}'\u003eNo. This is plain steel taken to a mirror polish. There are no forged layers in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1584,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1813}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1584,\"w\":248,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1813}'\u003eDoes a polished blade cut differently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1620,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1849}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1620,\"w\":428,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1849}'\u003eYes. Less surface drag means hide and fat release rather than sticking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1655,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1884}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1655,\"w\":321,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1884}'\u003eHow is this different from the Highcrown Bowie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1691,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1920}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1691,\"w\":537,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1920}'\u003eThe Highcrown uses etched Damascus with crown stag and brass fittings. This one uses mirror-polished plain steel with maple and steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1746,\"w\":565,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1975}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1746,\"w\":250,\"h\":18,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":1975}'\u003eHow do I keep the mirror finish clean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1782,\"w\":565,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":2011}'\u003e\u003cspan bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1782,\"w\":531,\"h\":38,\"abs_x\":425,\"abs_y\":2011}'\u003eWipe it after every handling and store it dry outside the sheath. Fingerprint acid marks polished steel faster than satin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197546770737,"sku":"sku-52835416736031","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/4680\/3761\/files\/F1231308-5BE8-4968-B385-38692543E5BC.jpg?v=1788974517","url":"https:\/\/selfrescuetactical.com\/products\/polished-steel-sub-hilt-bowie-knife-with-mirror-finish-for-hunting-and-display","provider":"Self Rescue Tactical ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}