I got a new Bowie knife, s a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by James Black in the early 19th century 
Impressive. I hope its not too sharp otherwise you might accidentally hurt yourself with it.
Yeah i know , Since the first incarnation, the Bowie knife has come to incorporate several recognizable and characteristic design features,
I see, is it used to hunt animals or birds?
not really but some skin with it. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors today
I can see why that might be useful for skinning. It must be very costly, do you know the price?
they cary a lot, and  The early history of the Bowie knife is complicated by murky definitions
Murky definitions must make it difficult to trace its exact origin then, right?