Welcome to our special feature on the American Bowie knife. Here we'll reveal some of the long forgotten history and lore surrounding the big knife, as well as discuss some modern issues and concerns. We'll show some of the technical relationships between the Western fencing arts of the 19th century and the Bowie knife fighting style, and show you some fantastic pictures of old Bowie knives as well!

These 5 articles are just brief glimpses into the larger American Bowie knife curriculum as we teach it, but hopefully will be enjoyable and educational for you. Put together, they present a new look into this classical American style of knife. If this lights the way for even one person, than I will be happy.