Have you seen how big a bowie knife is? It's like a knife and a machete had a baby!
I've never heard of a bowie knife before, let alone seen one! What's it used for?
I'd guess it's used to kill big animals or cut through vines. What's your guess on what it's used for?
I've heard that some guy named Jim Bowie used it in a knife fight, known as the Sandbar fight.
Oh, so it was named after him? Is there any specific features a bowie knife has?
It's supposed to have a straight back, and no clip-point or handguard.
Sounds...deadly. What else do you know about this big knife?
Well, it was actually created by a guy named James Black for Jim Bowie. So it's not named after the creator, but rather the guy who wielded it in the Sandbar Fight.
Oh ok, I get it now. What are bowie knifes usually made out of?
I'm actually not sure, but the handles are typically wood scale.