Customer Reviews

Smith and Wesson TXRBB Texas Rangers Big Bowie Knife

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I recently purchased this monstrosity and was not disappointed.

First, an admission: I have large hands, so the gigantic "Big Bowie" smooth handle fits nicely in my palm - though someone with smaller hands will not be able to wield this gross exaggeration of manhood. But then again, the TXRBB is over 10 inches long, so I suppose you could use it as a two handed sword. Personally I use mine knife to shave my manly beard stubble every 3 to 4 hours (it's tough having this much testosterone running through my veins). I find it particularly useful in hacking through the underbrush growing wild in my cul-de-sac.

It has considerable heft to it and a pleasing girth. You know when you're wearing it on your hip. It calls to you, "Modern He-Man hear my call. Stud man, full of machismo, I stand sharp and ready to slay whatever dragons lay before you". And let me tell you something, those dragons, be they would-be burglars or middle upper management, all will shake in fear of your man-tool. No longer am I ashamed when I stand naked in the mirror.

I guess that last bit doesn't have anything to do with the knife...

Anywhoo,

If one were to chuck this at a charging rhino, I'm fully confident that the foul suburban beast would be instantly felled. Its head cleaved from its instantly lifeless body - perhaps having died in fright from just witnessing the awesome-ni-tude of this pocket claymore.

Sure, someone with a gun could easily subdue you, even if you possessed this knife and the fortitude necessary to use it. But when the police find your bullet riddled corpse, and after they remark, "Wow, he looks like he crapped his pants!" they will find this beast at your side. Their respect for you will be uncontrollably verbalized, "I can't believe a single bullet pierced his beefcake chest if he was carrying this thing!"

A word of warning to the unprepared: If you wear the Texas Rangers Big Bowie Knife out in public, be ready for women and lesser men to seek you out and pledge their bodies to you for servicing. It's quite a burden.

If you like big knifes this one is for you. The knife is heavy and appears to be well made. Out of the box the knife will shave hair from my arm. The handle did have a crack in it (small one) upon arrival. Other than that I would highly recommend this knife. I gave four stars ONLY because of crack in handle. Other wise it would be a definite five star rating for quality/price.

This knife was super tight. I tested it out by chopping down a small tree, maybe 4 inches in diameter, and the edge got a little bent, so when i tried to fix it, a chunk of the blade broke off. The metal isn't strong enough for the size of the knife.

Pros - nice sturdy design and balance nothing flimsy at all, i like the blade shape a lot, good tough leather case.

Cons - doesn't offer a version w/o the Texas Rangers logo (although I have to admit it did start to grow on me)

Overall - good knife, I've taken this knife out fishing strapped to my kayak and actually in the salt water, thrown it at trees and even cut kindling and dropped it down a few rocky trails and no rust or chips or bends etc. Now i will qualify this with the fact that I am not a knife expert so I can't tell you its better than anything out there but I liked it for the price and it works for me.

Just received my Texas Ranger Big Bowie knife, first, it is BIG! but the quality is on par with it's size! It is just beautiful, am surprised at the low cost for such a blade, had it cost $100 or more I would not have been shocked. The blade is stout to say the least, it arrived so sharp that it did shave my forearm. The handle was perfect, no cracks,blemishes, just a very well polished and very comfortable grip, I must add that I am a large man, 6'4 & 270lbs, the knife may be a bit too large for handling with a person of small stature/hands BUT it still makes for an awesome piece in one's collection. I doubt that I will ever need to take it to the field as I have several others for that duty, but I will purchase a nice wooden stand so it can be a show piece in my collection. BTW, the sheath is also quite well made & with top quality leather, it would work great in the field should you want to take it there. I think I am going to go ahead and purchase 1 more as a gift to my oldest son still in Afghanistan serving with the US Army for he too loves fine blades.

The knife feels solid and looks awesome. You'd have to be really tall to wear this thing in the included leather sheath on a belt and not have it look silly/constantly hit you in the legs. Buy it for what it is, a beautiful collector's item. Highly recommended.

This large knife is made very well and is comfortable to hold. It is a great knife just added to my husband's collection. We constantly look for well made knives to collect and will purchase more like this one.

Good to Great quality. Major bargan for the price. Very solid! The handle could become slippery if you get blood on it but let's hope it never come to that. ;^)
I would recomed it for anyone looking for a LARGE knife.

I give it 2 because,when I got the knife's,the wooden handle has a crack between the two brass ring and lower left hand side.I am very dissappointed of the quality that S&W is puting out.What's the S&W quality control doing??got his thumb up his a_ _. This knife suppose to be commemorative for The Texas Rangers,atleast show some quality and pride on the product.Thank You.

After reading other reviews I ordered this big big knife .. I find no flaws in the one I received . The sheath was not what I would have made for myself but it is better then expected in every way .