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    Bowie knife (/ˈbuːi/ BOO-ee) is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie,...
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    widespread popularity of the Bowie knife. Bowie enlarged his reputation during the Texas Revolution. After moving to Texas in 1830, Bowie became a Mexican citizen...
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    steam-powered sugar mill in Louisiana. Bowie took credit for inventing the Bowie knife, which came to prominence when used by James in the Sandbar Fight of...
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    introduction of Bowie Knife, a pattern inspired by the knives commissioned by Rezin Bowie, brother of the better known James "Jim" Bowie. James became famous...
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  • who carries, concealed in whole or in part, any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife...shall upon conviction be punished" by a fine...
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    pointed, straight blade. The knife can be used for thrusting and slashing. James Black, known for improving the Bowie knife, is credited with inventing...
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    A balisong, also known as a butterfly knife, fan knife or Batangas knife, is a type of folding pocketknife that originated in the Philippines. Its distinct...
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    the knife can take many forms, including: Bowie knife: Commonly, any large sheath knife, or a specific style of large knife popularized by Jim Bowie. Bushcraft...
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  • the Bowie knife for several of his fighting knife designs. The majority of military forces today have largely standardized the types of combat knife issued...
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    the puukko, the Yakutian knife, and the Sharpfinger. Most American designs are based on a smaller version of the Bowie knife. Knifemaker Bob Loveless...
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    false edge on the clip point of a Bowie knife. The stacked leather handle was inspired by a Marbles Gladstone Skinning Knife made in the 1920s owned by Baker...
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  • James Black (blacksmith) (category Knife makers)
    American knifemaker best known for his improvements to the Bowie knife designed by Jim Bowie. James Black was born on May 1, 1800 in Hackensack, New Jersey...
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    Push dagger (redirect from Push knife)
    A push dagger (alternately known as a punch dagger, punch knife, push knife or, less often, a push dirk) is a short-bladed dagger with a "T" handle designed...
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    Pocketknife (redirect from Pocket-knife)
    that a less-than-ideal knife in your pocket is always more useful than an ideal knife left at home. A 10-inch fixed-blade Bowie knife, for example, may be...
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  • encounter, Wright shot Bowie; the intervention of observers prevented Bowie from then killing Wright. Afterwards, Bowie carried a sheath knife in preparation...
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    Kukri (redirect from Gurkha knife)
    by Jonathan Harker's kukri and his heart pierced by Quincey Morris's Bowie knife. All Gurkha troops are issued with two kukris, a Service No.1 (ceremonial)...
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  • Stars Earn Stripes with former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres. J. Neilson, a knife and sword expert, holds the rank of Master Smith within the American Bladesmith...
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    Machete (redirect from Panga (knife))
    machete-style knife with a blade 25 cm (10 in) in length and a very pronounced clip point. This machete is issued with a 13 cm (5 in) Bowie knife and a sharpening...
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    Some historians say that some trench knives models were inspired by the Bowie knife. Soon afterwards, these fabricated trench knives were used in defensive...
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    needed] Ontario Knife Company has also collaborated with other designers such as Justin Gingrich, Bram Frank, and Bowie Knife knife-maker Bill Bagwell...
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  • high schools named Bowie Bowie knife, popularized by Jim Bowie Bowie Race Track, a horse racing track located near Bowie, Maryland Bowie State University...
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  • 210: Not all knife fights involve the exclusive use of knives. In one remarkable struggle, Col. James Bowie, armed only with his Bowie knife, killed three...
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    Switchblade (redirect from Flick-knife)
    (also known as switch knife, automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, flick knife, gravity knife, flick blade, or spring knife) is a pocketknife...
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    sleeve insignia consists of a Bowie knife over a diamond. The Bowie knife symbolizes the state of Arkansas, where the Bowie knife originated, and close hand-to-hand...
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    Ka-Bar (redirect from K-bar knife)
    unit funds. The Collins machetes, which superficially resembled a large Bowie knife, were also issued to some Army air crews as part of the Jungle Emergency...
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  • these items, accurate licensed replicas of Dracula's sword and Quincey's Bowie knife were available from Factory X. Other merchandising for the film included...
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  • that matched the type used in the murders, a Browning pistol, and a Bowie knife. Also uncovered were items belonging to several of the victims. Homes...
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  • savage killing spree: she slashes Annie's throat in the woods with her bowie knife, lures Ned inside a cabin to slit his throat, pierces Jack's throat with...
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    varied in construction, some having a "clipped" (famously found on the Bowie knife) or "drop" point. The "spear-point" tip has now become universal. The...
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    19, 1881, the city had passed ordinance#9 requiring anyone carrying a bowie knife, dirk, pistol or rifle to deposit their weapons at a livery or saloon...
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