In his basement workshop, Rexroat shapes and finishes his knives surrounded by walls of tools and blade blanks. He makes everything from large custom Bowie knives to intricate folding pocket knives.

Regardless of how you feel about Jim Bowie, a military officer ... The Visalia (not Vidalia), California-based custom knife maker’s masterfully minimalist creations have graced many brands’ catalogues ...

Watch as this very rusty, old Bowie knife undergoes a stunning restoration! In this video, you’ll see the transformation of a forgotten relic into a sharp, shiny masterpiece. From cleaning off ...

Learn more In the early 1800s, Jim Bowie engaged in a violent riverbed brawl. Unbeknownst to him, that fight would change the trajectory of knifemaking history forever. The knife he used, which bears ...

Watch the process of forging a stunning basketweave Bowie knife from scratch. The video showcases heating, forging, and shaping the blade, followed by creating the intricate basketweave pattern on ...

TV Shows like “Forged in Fire” have featured dozens of Bowie knives and showcased many custom makers who specialize in Bowie-style blades. The current knife market is chock full of Bowie-inspired ...

What’s more American than apple pie and baseball? A Bowie knife, of course. The Bowie knife was made famous on September 19, 1827, during an epic knife and gun fight that followed a formal duel on a ...

The same applies today, as many custom knife makers will supply you with exactly what you want for a price. Seemingly, Bowie’s original knife has been lost to time so we really don’t know exactly what ...

15" Fixed Blade Knife: Ultra-sharp combat knife, stronger than any hunting knife or bowie knife. Overall Length: 15 inch; Blade Length: 10 inch; Thickness: 5/32 inch (3.8 mm); Weight ...

Take Excalibur, of King Arthur fame, or Jim Bowie’s namesake blade ... but that’s one of the great aspects of custom knives — it’s all up to you.

Several of his rivals have attacked him with cane swords, knives, and pistols. Bowie gets shot twice during the melee and is stabbed through the chest with a sword. Before the fight, Bowie's ...