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"Holds a solid edge. Sharpened a little sharper on a wet stone and seems hard enough to hold"
Overall rating: 4.76 / 5 from 25 reviews.
The Timber Rattler 12-Inch Dark Pakka Bowie Knife combines strength, style, and reliability with a premium stainless steel blade and a secure dark pakka wood handle. Customers appreciate the refined look and durability, though some had issues with the sheath. It's a valuable addition for collectors and outdoorsmen alike.
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"Holds a solid edge. Sharpened a little sharper on a wet stone and seems hard enough to hold"
"Great looking knife, very sharp"
"I received this beautiful piece and was not disappointed. For the price and quality, no one should feel let down. The blade did have a 1/2" ding/gouge next to the brass guard. . . . but. . . like I said. . . not a problem. I did Tru-oil the handles. . . . beautiful blade and sheath. 5 stars Budk and UPS."
"Really nice design and affordable, good weight and balance to it. Only downside is the knife I received was basically dull. I’m used to BUDK products coming just shy of razor sharp, so quite suprised how dull this Timber Rattler was. I’ve ordered TR’s before too, first time receiving a knife with an edge this blunt."
"Wasn't razor sharp but i could cut a small tree down with it, a little TLC can change that, the sheath hangs just perfect for when i open carry it, it hangs like I'm in a western movie and its very practical, and it looks great, everyone loves it because its looks and the handle grips just right with the pommel hooking, while looking stylish, easily my coolest knife and i own like 148 knives, for like 20 bucks can't not buy it."
"I like this knife it feels good in my hand nice sheath only thing is that the knife could come a little sharper than what it did I like this knife this knife is good it has not give me no trouble yet thank you Timber Rattler I will be ordering more from y'all"
"Best BudK purchase I've made so far.Quality is well above it's price point I thought the Western Outlaw was good but this is even better! nicer fit to the sheath and the sharpest edge out of the box that I've received yet. I like my big Bowies or machete if I'm going to be clearing a lot of brush or camping but this is perfect for little chores around the property. Get 1 or 2 of these when they are in stock.You won't be disappointment..........unless you're used to getting multi-hundred dollar high cost steel custom knives."
"This is a good knife, maybe a great knife. About the average size you want and quite nice. Mine has a few flaws, some nick at the end of the blade on the edge itself, the stamping has some smoothed patches (although really the stamping doesn't matter) and the handle has some noticeable unevenness with the gold band placement. None of these really impact the use of the knife, of which I think will be quite good. i can't wait to test it out and I might buy some extra if I come across some spare cash as it is really nice."
"This knife is a bargain. The one I received has been put through some hard use and stood up admirably. I would recommend this knife any day of the week. Frankly it performs at a level I didn't expect for the price point. It holds an edge well, it batons reasonably, and processes wood like a champ. The only drawback is the sheath, but with a little work you can redeem it. If you are looking for a large knife that will do work then buy this knife!"
"Bud K's service was great. I got it a day sooner than expected. Others have said their's wasn't so sharp. Right out of the box, mine shaved the hair from the bacl of my arm. It fit the sheath just fine. The more I handle this knife, the more I love it. Not too small and not too big. It's well balanced and light, so it would make a good self-defense knofe, but it also makes a good utility knife, and it looks great, Time will tell about long term durability, but the product is off to a good start. I'm very pleased."