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2. Bowie knife - Wikipedia

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   The James Black Bowie knife had a blade approximately twelve inches (30 cm) long, two inches (5.1 cm) wide, and 1 ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) thick. [33] The spine of the knife was covered with soft brass or silver, reportedly to catch the opponent's blade in the course of a knife fight, while a brass quillion protected the hand from the blade. [33]

3. James Black (blacksmith) - Wikipedia

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   After Bowie's death in 1836, Black did a brisk business selling his knives to pioneers bound for Texas. Everyone seemed to want "Jim Bowie's knife." Black forged his knives behind a leather curtain and kept his process a secret. Black's knives were known to be exceedingly tough yet flexible.

4. Clip point - Wikipedia

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   A Bowie knife clearly showing the clip point. The clip point is one of the three most common shapes for the blade of a knife (the others being the drop point and the spear point). Clip point blades have the appearance of having the forward third of the blade "clipped" off. The clip itself can be straight or concave. [1] [2]

5. Western Knife Company - Wikipedia

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   Logo of the Western Knife Company. The Western Knife Company was an American manufacturer of hunting knives which began operations in Boulder, Colorado in 1911. The company is probably best known for its "Bowie" style hunting knives. The company was purchased by Coleman (the famous manufacturer of outdoor equipment) in 1984.

6. List of Forged in Fire episodes - Wikipedia

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   Each style of bowie had a different set of parameters: Old style : Simple block of steel, power tools could not be used, framed handle with straight guard. New style : Damascus steel, power tools could be used, acid-etched handle with two guards.

7. W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. - Wikipedia

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   W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of traditional pocket knives, fixed blades/sporting knives, kitchen knives, limited edition commemoratives and collectibles. The company originated in Little Valley, New York , around the turn of the 20th century, before relocating to its current home, Bradford, Pennsylvania , in 1905.