my prized possession is a bowie knife. It is a kind of pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife 
What material is the handle  made of?
The handle has several recognizable and characteristic design features, 
Oh ok, what is a bowie knife used for and what makes it different from other knives out there?
Its use for a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight is what made it famous 
When was the bowie knife invented?
 in the early 19th century  by James Black
Thanks for enlightening me about the bowie knife