The Bowie knife, one of the most famous knives in American history. The favored weapon of James Bowie, knife of choice for the frontiersman, and the sidearm of choice for American volunteers. But what is a Bowie knife, and what is the bowie knife exactly designed to do? Its more complicated than may be expected. In order to fully understand where it came from, we dive into the history and myths of the bowie knife!

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Bowies, Big Knifes, and the Best of Battle Blades
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The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend
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