BTW: I learned that the colloquial German term ‚Saufaenger‘ for this type of knife naturally is being translated by collectors in English as ‚pig sticker'.The best Bowie knife for most of us is definitely the vintage $70 USMC KA-BAR. With its stacked leather cope with, flat metal pommel, and 7” black 1095 Cro-Van steel blade, the knife that