--- product_id: 9112293 title: "1917 Frontier Bowie Fixed Blade Knife 12.25\" Clip Point 1085 Black Blade Hardwood Handle" brand: "cold steel" price: "€ 258.05" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Cold Steel" url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/9112293-1917-frontier-bowie-fixed-blade-knife-12-25-clip-point store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Ergonomic hardwood handle 12.25" high-carbon blade S-shaped guard for hand protection 1917 Frontier Bowie Fixed Blade Knife 12.25" Clip Point 1085 Black Blade Hardwood Handle **Brand:** cold steel **Price:** € 258.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🗡️ Own the Frontier: Cut sharper, grip tighter, and protect like a pro. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1917 Frontier Bowie Fixed Blade Knife 12.25" Clip Point 1085 Black Blade Hardwood Handle by cold steel - **How much does it cost?** € 258.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/9112293-1917-frontier-bowie-fixed-blade-knife-12-25-clip-point) ## Best For - cold steel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cold steel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Lightweight Powerhouse:** At just 2.7 pounds, this Bowie knife delivers massive cutting power without the bulk, perfect for tactical or outdoor professionals. - • **Precision Edge Mastery:** 12.25-inch 1085 high carbon steel blade cuts through tough materials with ease, ensuring unmatched sharpness and durability. - • **Secure Grip Confidence:** Modified pistol grip handle with slim, flat profile resists twisting, keeping your edge alignment true during intense use. - • **Timeless Craftsmanship:** Beautiful hardwood handle paired with a premium leather sheath featuring blued steel fittings—functional art for the modern warrior. - • **Ultimate Hand Protection:** Bold 'S' shaped guard shields your hand, combining safety with classic frontier style for fearless handling. ## Overview The Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie is a 12.25-inch fixed blade knife crafted from 1085 high carbon steel, designed for superior cutting performance and durability. Featuring a distinctive 'S' shaped guard for enhanced hand protection and a hardwood handle engineered to prevent twisting, it offers both safety and precision. Complete with a high-quality leather sheath with blued steel fittings, this lightweight yet powerful knife is ideal for tactical use, outdoor adventures, and collectors seeking a blend of classic style and modern functionality. ## Description The Frontier Bowie’s big “S” shaped guard offers excellent hand protection while the slim, flat profile of the modified pistol grip handle resists twisting in your hand, and keeps your edge alignment true. Each Frontier Bowie comes complete with a high quality leather sheath with a blued steel throat and chapel. Review: An absolute beast - If you like solid black knives then this is your knife. This knife is simply a beast of a knife, It's massive and long. Its balanced well and sturdy. The handle is surprisingly pretty comfortable I can easily get good grips and the hand guard is very nice and simple. The blade itself is definitely solid black except for the cutting edge. I sharpen all my knives before I use them, this one did sail right through thick rope. It will definitely cut. The weight is lighter than what I imagined which is still surprises me every time. You could pretty much cut anything the blade is pretty thick. Its is very versatile kudos to cold steel 👏 another flawless victory Review: Functional Work of Art. - I've passed this over for years for things like adding to my Chaos collection or a Warcraft (xl) or a Marauder or two and I have to say the reviews and pictures did not do it justice. It could be sharper, but it does come to a needle point, and it has a real finger choil which can secure a three-point lock on the blade for fine work. Once I clean and waxed the blade, it has the appearance of Black Chrome. The Rose wood handle is beautiful and surprisingly comfortable. The sheath is not molle compatible but seems well made with an Old-World elegance which is hard to ignore. Bottom line is it's a Beast which has a good chance of getting you to hell and back, if need be, in style. ## Features - The Frontier Bowie’s big “S” shaped guard offers excellent hand protection while the slim, flat profile of the modified pistol grip handle resists twisting in your hand, and keeps your edge alignment true. - 1085 High Carbon - Leather Sheath with Blued Steel Fittings ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00HZIDP1G | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #97,171 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #124 in Tactical Knives | | Blade Edge | Compound Bevel | | Blade Length | 12.25 inches | | Blade Material | 1085 High Carbon | | Blade Shape | Drop Point | | Blade Type | Single-edged | | Brand | Cold Steel | | Brand Name | Cold Steel | | Color | Steel | | Customer Package Type | Frustration-Free Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 433 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442011606 | | Handle Material | Wood | | Included Components | Leather Sheath with Blued Steel Fittings | | Item Length | 17.62 inches | | Item Shape | Rectangular | | Item Type Name | Cold Steel 1917 Frontier Bowie - 88CSAB | | Item Weight | 2.7 pounds | | Manufacturer | GSM LLC | | Model Name | 1917 Frontier Bowie | | Model Number | 88CSAB | | Part Number | 88CSAB | | Power Source | Manual | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only | | Recommended Uses For Product | Combat | | Reusability | Reusable | | Size | 12.25" | | Special Feature | Slim | | Special Features | Slim | | Style | Classic | | Theme | Frontier | | UPC | 705442011606 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Knives & Blades: We stand behind our products 100%. We subject them to the highest standards in the industry and strive to make each as perfect as possible. We warrant that this product is free of defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, resharpening, damage caused by misuse, lack of normal maintenance, or disassembly. Remember, anything can break or… | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Blade Material:** 1085 High Carbon - **Brand:** Cold Steel - **Color:** Steel - **Handle Material:** Wood - **Included Components:** Leather Sheath with Blued Steel Fittings - **Model Name:** 1917 Frontier Bowie - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Combat - **Special Feature:** Slim - **Style:** Classic ## Images ![1917 Frontier Bowie Fixed Blade Knife 12.25" Clip Point 1085 Black Blade Hardwood Handle - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61eKQgXv68L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this come with a sheath? It is not listed anywhere in the description.** A: It should come with a leather and wood sheath that has a Sam Brown stud on the removable frog. It's basically an old-school, retro-style sheath. **Q: Why do I see this listed some places as "1055" and others "1085"?** A: It is 1085 now per Cold Steel. Earlier version was apparently 1055. **Q: How do you remove the blueing?** A: I personally like the blueing to protect the steel, but if you are set on removing it, naval jelly or vinegar may do what you want. https://m1-garand-rifle.com/debluing/ **Q: So does it come sharp, or not really? From reading it seems to be a crap shoot, but looking for a good bowie** A: It came with a serviceable secondary bevel, meaning... not really sharp, but with some minor sharpening skills you can touch up the edge and get it really sharp. I would not say that it comes "sharp" to my standards. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute beast *by R***O on June 6, 2026* If you like solid black knives then this is your knife. This knife is simply a beast of a knife, It's massive and long. Its balanced well and sturdy. The handle is surprisingly pretty comfortable I can easily get good grips and the hand guard is very nice and simple. The blade itself is definitely solid black except for the cutting edge. I sharpen all my knives before I use them, this one did sail right through thick rope. It will definitely cut. The weight is lighter than what I imagined which is still surprises me every time. You could pretty much cut anything the blade is pretty thick. Its is very versatile kudos to cold steel 👏 another flawless victory ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Functional Work of Art. *by F***R on June 8, 2026* I've passed this over for years for things like adding to my Chaos collection or a Warcraft (xl) or a Marauder or two and I have to say the reviews and pictures did not do it justice. It could be sharper, but it does come to a needle point, and it has a real finger choil which can secure a three-point lock on the blade for fine work. Once I clean and waxed the blade, it has the appearance of Black Chrome. The Rose wood handle is beautiful and surprisingly comfortable. The sheath is not molle compatible but seems well made with an Old-World elegance which is hard to ignore. Bottom line is it's a Beast which has a good chance of getting you to hell and back, if need be, in style. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Massive and intimidating, very fine quality *by J***X on June 15, 2023* Mine came shaving sharp. The blade seems properly ground with identical bevels on both sides of the blade. The polished blued finish is attractive in a utilitarian way. The knife and scabbard both have a down-to-earth utilitarian appearance that is a pleasure to look at. The grip scales are some sort of tropical hardwood and are smooth and comfortable in the hand without being slick. It's easy to keep a secure grip on it. This thing is huge! When I first handled it I was thinking that it felt more like a Roman gladius short-sword than a Bowie knife. Nonetheless, it's still extremely handy and fast, much more nimble than you'd guess from just its immense size. The blade seems to be an ideal compromise between being thick enough for toughness while not weighing a half-ton. As noted it shaved my arm right out of the box. it is officially the largest Bowie I own (I have a collection of custom and vintage Bowies) being about a half-inch longer in blade than my next largest one, The Natchez Bowie, also a Cold Steel product. The scabbard is also (apparently) period-correct and is quite elaborate, having a leather frog it's suspended from as well as a metal tip. The knife comes with a coating of what appears to be lithium grease on the blade, and you should leave it on the blade or at least re-grease it after cleaning. There's some sort of friction spring arrangement inside that holds the blade securely yet is also easy to draw quickly from. The grease probably keeps the friction retainer from marking the blued blade. I've only scratched the surface in Filipino knife fighting but like I said, this huge blade is *fast* and handy. It does NOT handle like a battle axe. More like a rapier. The enormous guard would also be quite effective in protecting the hand in the unlikely event you actually found yourself having to engage in a knife fight. Would definitely purchase again and would have no qualms at all over taking this thing on a camping trip with me or engaging in combat with it. I've several Cold Steel Bowies, starting with an original Trailmaster I bought in 1987, and will keep on collecting them as long as Cold Steel keeps making them. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cold Steel 88CSAB 1917 Frontier Bowie - Cold Steel 1849 Rifleman’s Knife, Brown/Silver, 12" - Ameristep Wild West Bowie 10.75" 1090 High-Carbon Steel Clip Point Blade 5.25" Rosewood Handle Fixed Blade Knife w/Leather Sheath --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/9112293-1917-frontier-bowie-fixed-blade-knife-12-25-clip-point](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/9112293-1917-frontier-bowie-fixed-blade-knife-12-25-clip-point) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-08-03*