Whats in a Name: The Arkansas Toothpick

Jim McDougall · 5th June 2021, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Who hasn't gone through one of those ... but no details available

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I rest my case

Jim McDougall · 13th June 2021, 01:43 AM

Here is an example of the similar type knife(example B) Jim Bowie used at the Sandbar fight, which was actually a blacksmiths rasp ( for shoeing horses) filed into a blade. It was given to him by his brother Rezin after the fight he was in and had difficulty opening the folding blade.

The other picture is the Bowie belonging the the famed Sioux leader Sitting Bull.

13th June 2021, 01:43 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Here is an example of the similar type knife(example B) Jim Bowie used at the Sandbar fight, which was actually a blacksmiths rasp ( for shoeing horses) filed into a blade. It was given to him by his brother Rezin after the fight he was in and had difficulty opening the folding blade. The other picture is the Bowie belonging the the famed Sioux leader Sitting Bull. Attached Images