Texas historians have written volumes about Jim Bowie, who died at the Alamo, but what people remember most about him is a big hunting blade he carried — a weapon known in history simply as the Bowie ...

William B. Worthen, former director of Historic Arkansas Museum (HAM), and Mark Zalesky, renowned knife expert and journalist, have co-authored “A Sure Defense: The Bowie Knife in America,” a book ...

SAN ANTONIO – March 6 will mark the 181st anniversary of the fall of the Alamo. As usual, activities are taking place to commemorate the historic event. Part of the commemoration includes a new ...

AUSTIN – If Jim Bowie lived in mid-19th century Texas and the 160-plus years since, he'd have had to leave his legendary double-edged knife tucked away at home, or at least stowed somewhere safe. But ...

The Knife Gallery, one of Historic Arkansas Museum's most popular exhibits, has opened again after a three-year closing to update its displays focused on Bowie knives, also known in the frontier era ...

WACO, Texas (AP) — As a fearsome weapon, the Bowie knife recently donated to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum speaks for itself. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports it is 17 inches long, with a ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a miniature Bowie knife using an old wrench, a brass buckle, and a piece of dowel, ideal for chopping baby pickles. The blade shaping is mainly accomplished ...

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