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→Varieties of Knives associated withe name "Bowie"
The Bowie knife is sometimes confused with the "Arkansas toothpick," possibly due to the interchangeable use of the names "Arkansas toothpick," "Bowie knife," and "Arkansas knife" in the [[antebellum]] period. The [[Arkansas]] toothpick is essentially a heavy [[dagger]] with a straight 15-25 inch blade. While balanced and weighted for throwing, the toothpick can also be used for thrusting and slashing. James Black is also credited with inventing the "Arkansas Toothpick" but no firm evidence exists for this claim.
The Bowie knife is sometimes confused with the "Arkansas toothpick," possibly due to the interchangeable use of the names "Arkansas toothpick," "Bowie knife," and "Arkansas knife" in the [[antebellum]] period. The [[Arkansas]] toothpick is essentially a heavy [[dagger]] with a straight 15-25 inch blade. While balanced and weighted for throwing, the toothpick can also be used for thrusting and slashing. James Black is also credited with inventing the "Arkansas Toothpick" but no firm evidence exists for this claim.
The [[KA-BAR]] Knife of [[World War two|WWII]] fame is essentially based on the Bowie design.
The KA-BAR Knife of [[WWII]] fame is essentially based on the Bowie design.
A Bowie knife also appears on the shoulder sleeve insignia of the U.S. 39th [[Infantry]] Brigade, headquartered in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]].
A Bowie knife also appears on the shoulder sleeve insignia of the U.S. 39th [[Infantry]] Brigade, headquartered in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]].