Down Under DUKCD-BRK The Down Under Bowie

Hello, I needed to give an update on my experience with my Outback Bowie Knife as well as with World Knives, Down Under Knives, and North American Enterprises, which os one of their affiliates. Anyway, I bought and owned my Outback Bowie knife for over a year. However, a few months after owning/ using it I felt like I needed to refine the blade's sharp edge. However, no matter how hard I tried to or what I used, the blade on the knife just would not sharpen. I mean, it would get a little sharp but would not get razor sharp like it claimed. I knew something was wrong because it was very sharp out of the box. But with owning it for many months, I figured that I was justs tuck with a defective knife. I read some online reports where some of the Outback Bowie knives had slipped through QC and had some quality issues. I knew my knife ha da lifetime warranty on it but like all other items we buy that claim that, I figured it would just be waste of time and I would just get nothing but the runaround. However, one day and after owning the knifr for almost two years, i at least felt the desire to contact World Knives and vent my unhappiness and frustrations about the knife to them. I was extremely surprised just a few days later when I opened my email and one was from World Knives who said they had contacted Down Under Knives to see what they could do for me, especially when I didn't even buy my knife through World Knives. Anyway, then about two more days later I was contacted again by World Knives rep via email, and he said that he received a reply from Down Under Knives. He said that they wanted to send me a brand new replacement Outback Bowie knife and that I needed to contact North American Enterprises and give them my name and mailing address. He said Down Under had approved for my knife to be replaced Immediately. I contacted their store and gave them my name and mailing address, and within just two or 3 days, in my mail box, was a box with a brand new Outback Bowie Knife inside. I took it out right away and used the blade extensively for several days, purposely trying to get it used so i could test resharpening it. It did and the blade on the new one sharpens easy and gets razor sharp like nobody's business. What fascinates me is that Down Under Knives is a company that still has embedded in them the old traditional method of replacing defective items. What I mean is that unlike SOG, Target, and many other supposedly awesome places of business that just give you the rude run-a-round or bunches of lame excuses and red-tape that you cannot possibly get past anytime quick, Down Under takes their customers' word for it, and they send out replacements almost Immediately and they do not even request that you send the defective one back first. Nor do they use the Ole "We need to do some testing on yout item before we can decide to replace it or not" lame excuse. And the replacement Outback Bowie knife is Exceptionally Flawless!! Blade gets extremely razor sharp and it gets sharp easy, yet it has excellent edge retention! Down Under, World Knives, and North American all wasted No Time in handling my problem and providing a very fast solution/ replacement. And it didn't cost me one cent! All other companies and stors out there should read this and then take a good look at how a real mature company and store does business. other stores should really model themselves after Down Under Knives, World Knives, and North American. I give them three wonderful places TWO THUMBS UP... And Then Some!!!! Also, I have read reviews on The Outback Bowie Knife and have read where one or two people are not happy with the sheath that comes with the knife. I happen to have two extra handmade sheaths for the Outback Bowie knife that I no longer need and use. One of them I have only had a couple of weeks and another one I have had for some time but never wore it or used it and it still looks brand new. One looks just like the sheath the knife is sold with Minus the crocodile skin design. It is dark burgundy color and has the sharpener pouch on the side of the sheath just like the one that comes with it. The other sheath is brown and has a 1/4" round diamond sharpener pouch in the middle of it like a regular sheath. Each sheath is made by different makers and both are totally handmade and hand sewn. If you are interested in purchasing one or both of these sheaths, plesse feel free to email me at [email protected]. I am selling them because I bought a 3rd and much more expensive sheath for my Outback Bowie knife. Thanks and sorry my review here is so long.

I own about 45 bowie knives and this is the best one by far! I would give this knife 10 stars if it was possible. It is a master piece. Just a beautiful , functional knife. There was not one flaw about the knife. The finish was perfect. The blade was razor sharp right out of the box. I ran the blade across my forearm and it shaved all the hair off it with ease. The point is straighter then an arrow. The handle was done really well and it felt good in my hand and looked awesome. Holds a really good edge under use. The knife in general felt sturdy, balanced and well constructed. Down Under did an magnificent job with this piece. The sheath was awesome too! Super nice thick leather. It was Stitched really well. It looks great with the imitation croc skin. The sharping rod was a nice touch, but I wouldn't use it. I would get this beautiful knife professionally sharpened. After reading the reviews I could not believe there would be any bad reviews on this knife. Maybe I was just one was the lucky ones and got a flawless piece. I can't believe people would compare this beautiful knife with ESEE Junglas, Ka-Bar Becker BK9, Ontario Raider or any of these style knives. Although these knives are functional and made with good steel. They are in a different class then the outback Knife. The outback is not only functional and made with good steel, it is also a show piece with an awesome attractive, intimidating and unique design. The other knives mentioned above do not have these qualities. They look more like yard tools/kitchen knives or knives you would find at a swap meet or hard ware store. They have no "WOW" factor as the Outback does and they look like little machetes. They definitely will not turn heads. I know because I own all the knives mentioned and people never looked twice at them. They are to plain in design with really no attractive features. Now the Outback people are amazed by it. First thing asked is, "WOW WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!". with there mouths dropped and eyes wide open. It is definitely a show stopper. This knife is going to get front row display in my hutch. I am more then happy with my purchase. I am definitely going to order more Down Under products through Amazon again. Hope this review helped.