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James Black, a blacksmith, created bowie knife for James Bowie. Bowie's heroism caused the knife to become well known across the country, and that is why the name is the "Bowie knife," because it was the knife Jim used the most.

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Bowie knife by James Bowie


How did James bowie get his nickname?

he invented the bowie knife


What were James bowie accoplishments?

the creation of the bowie knife


When James Bowie made the Bowie knife?

Bowie knife is a fixed blade knife mainly used for camping and hunting purposes. It is about 12-30 in and designed in 1830 by James Bowie. It is also used as a survival knife (self protection).


Who did this famous for his knife?

James Bowie


Did James bowie take the bowie knife to the Battle of the Alamo?

yes


What Alamo famous for his knife?

Jim Bowie designed a large knife from a broken sword. Any large knife of this style is known as a "Bowie knife". He was one of the volunteers who died at the Alamo in San Antonio, TX during the struggle for Texas's independance.


Who was James bowie during the Alamo?

James Bowie went to Texas because he wanted to smuggle slaves!


Who invented a wicked looking knife bearing his name?

A Bowie knife is a style of fixed-blade knife first popularized by Colonel James "Jim" Bowie in the early 19th Century. It was first made by James Black, although its common use refers to any large sheath knife with a clip point.The Jim Bowie knife first became famous due to Bowie's use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors, in addition to various knife manufacturing companies there are hundreds of custom knife makers producing Bowies and variations.


How James Bowie died?

James Black, a blacksmith, created the bowie knife for Jim Bowie himself. After Jim died at the alamo, everyone said they wanted "Jim Bowie's knife." So James started to make them behind his leather curtain, keeping the process from everyone, even though on his deathbed he wanted to share the process with a friend, but couldn't remember how he made it. To sum everything up, No. Jim Bowie used the knife that James Black made, and the knife became popular after Bowie's death at the Alamo. Bowie fanatics (including me) love the knives, and feel like it is an amazing part of Texan history. Bowie's heroism caused the knife to become well known across the country, and that is why the name is the "Bowie knife," because it was the knife Jim used the most.


What is James bowie famous for?

James Bowie is *famous* 4 fighting at the Battle of the Alamo and 4 introducing the Bowie knife (his brother actually created it).


What was James Bowie's middle name?

James Bowie's middle name was "Texas." He is best known for his role in the Texas Revolution and for his legendary knife, the Bowie knife, named after him. Bowie became a folk hero and is often associated with the fight for Texas independence from Mexico.