Before the fight, Bowie's brother gave him a large knife described as being 9.25 inches long, 1.25 inches wide, with a single edge and uncurved blade. Bowie has it on him, and with a sword in his ...

Part of the commemoration includes a new exhibit called "Jim Bowie: Man, Knife, Legend." "It’s kind of amazing, isn't it? This knife has been famous since 1827,” said Bryan Preston ...

Replicating a silhouette as iconic as the Bowie knife is risky ... clip point and deep fuller (or blood groove). It also has a wide belly that is perfect for all cutting tasks.

Learn more Maybe it’s because they have such wide-ranging utility, but knives and multi-tool ... read more Combining the iconic shape of a Bowie knife with the size and clearing power of a machete, ...

Well, it wasn’t really Jim Bowie’s knife, but it looked enough like one for an Alamo curator to put it on display for 10 years.