Historically, a "proper" Bowie(boo-ee) knife is supposed to be able to "stab like a dagger, slash like a saber, cut like a razor and chop like a cleaver". The one shown here is the style known as the "primitive" bowie.
Haha, he said that the black guy smells worse than a skunk's ass. Did black people stink back then too? Like, more than the average joe? I always thought that the oily, fart-like stench was a modern thing that happened only after they accepted the left's chains of victimhood and welfare, basically when their culture died and turned into the self-defeating cesspit it is today? Can any historians tell me if blacks also stank when they still had the semblance of values, dignity, integrity, manners and a sense of shame? I bet they smelled fine before the rot set in.
Has it ever been determined exactly what Bowie was sick with during the siege? I've heard some say it was Typhoid, others Pneumonia, and still other say Turburculosis.
Well, whatever it was, evidently it was so bad that by the time of the battle in which the defenders were slain, it's believed that Bowie was too ill to even lift his head off the pillow, so his death might be characterized more as an execution, than a last stand.
His mother was quoted as saying Jim sat up in bed and took a bunch of Mexicans with him, but then she was his mother, so what would you expect her to say about her son.
Alot of people now will say to you "those knives are not good for anything….they are too big for hunting, skinning, or slicing.." Well…the thing is that these guys were not hunting or skinning with these knives. They were carrying them because they don't have to be reloaded. You have a brace of pistols you have two shots….. TWO….that's it. A big knife was for stabbing indians, Mexicans, and various river rabble. There wasn't anything utilitarian meant by them except for those tasks. For those tasks the knives were designed pretty well.
I read a book from my high school library many years ago, titled "The Iron Mistress", a semi-biographical story of James Bowie. It was a wonderful book, & in it was an outstanding account of the Sandbar Fight, which made Bowie famous. It was very vividly written, literally blow-by-blow, & practically made you feel like you were in Bowie's boots. The book is worth reading for that chapter alone, but there's another great chapter about blacksmith James Black forging his fighting knife design for Bowie that I found quite fascinating.
That's not what his knife looked like..its was more of Butcher's knife..the Clip point came latter on…and they got the clip point from Mexican knives…look it up
Makes my Bowie ( Buck model 119 ) look like a toothpick. Even though it's 6 inches of steel and around a foot of handle….. That's a foot of knife. I'm guessing his was almost if not double that in length and width. The hand guard is fat more pronounced as well. I'm betting his actual knife wasn't that big
Propaganda has led us to believe that those who died at the Alamo fought heroically for the "Independence of Texas." But the truth is that NONE of the "Freedom Fighters" were Texans. All of them were originally from Kentucky, from Virginia, Carolina, Mississippi or from Tennessee. They were all SLAVERS. And many were Fugitives from the Law. They were "Pirates" who had nothing to lose, so they STOLE the land to take it by force of arms. Those who died at the Alamo died like criminals at the hands of the Mexican Army defending their homeland. (The Russian settlers of the Donbass area, in Ukraine, did not fight for "Independence" either. Like the Texan Pirates, they also STOLE this part of Ukraine to later annex Russia). Now, please check out these FACTS that are on the Web: In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 219 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic, and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts. 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had no Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti (1813 and then 1915-1934). In Hawaii (1889 and 1890-1893). https://youtu.be/C2bjjwv4134. In Cuba (1898 and 1960). In Colombia (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico (1836 and 1847 and 1914 and again in 1916). In Russia (1918). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Venezuela (1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru (1948). In China (1857, and 1900, and 1913, and again in 1945-1946-1949). In Korea (1950-1953). In Vietnam (Massacre and Genocide. 1959-1975). In Panama (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia (1968). The “Bombing of Laos” (1971-1973). Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua (1937 and 1972-1973, and 1995). Coup in Chile. Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973). Terror in Uruguay. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia (Kampuchea. 1975). Argentina (1976-1986). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (One Million dead in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Bosnia (1995)… In Palestine, Libya, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, etc. And more: We have almost 800 Military Bases scattered around the world; 93 of which are against China. On the other hand, China and Korea (The "Axis of Evil"), in 1,000 years of history have NEVER invaded anyone. These nations have fought their Civil Wars, defended themselves against foreign invasions, and secured their immediate borders, but they have never been meddling or aggressor countries. China is a Nation of Peace. Do you know how many Military Bases China or Korea have outside their territory? None. Zero. Any. NADA! They do not have a single Base. These are verifiable facts. Neither China nor Korea will invade the world; We do… that's DONE, as we do in the Middle East. Iran also does not have a SINGLE MILITARY BASE outside its national territory, and it is surrounded by 16 US Bases, and it is we who call the Iranians Terrorists. LOL
Crocket spoke of the first time he met bowie in one of his journals.
When Bowie caught crocket looking at his knife, bowie stated, "Colonel, you might tickle a fellow's ribs a long time with this little instrument before you'd make him laugh; and many a time have I seen a man puke at the idea of the point touching the pit of his stomach."
Always liked that knife style from an esthetic point of view, but in a fight that huge blade would be pretty useless.
It´s too short for a sword and too heavy for a knife.
You will lack range and quickness with it.
I would always change a Bowie knife against an ordinary scalpel.
Bushwacka from TF2
That is a stunning knife . More a short sword .
A true bowie knife is sharp enough to shave a ballsack.
The Alamo – symbol of American imperialism.
Fatal illness plagued the Bowie family. His Mexican wife and her family all died of yellow fever when he was away on business. Very tragic.
Knives are reliable, and never run empty. A gun might put a half inch hole, but a knife can remove body parts at will.
Historically, a "proper" Bowie(boo-ee) knife is supposed to be able to "stab like a dagger, slash like a saber, cut like a razor and chop like a cleaver".
The one shown here is the style known as the "primitive" bowie.
David Bowie made knives?
Haha, he said that the black guy smells worse than a skunk's ass. Did black people stink back then too? Like, more than the average joe? I always thought that the oily, fart-like stench was a modern thing that happened only after they accepted the left's chains of victimhood and welfare, basically when their culture died and turned into the self-defeating cesspit it is today? Can any historians tell me if blacks also stank when they still had the semblance of values, dignity, integrity, manners and a sense of shame? I bet they smelled fine before the rot set in.
Has it ever been determined exactly what Bowie was sick with during the siege? I've heard some say it was Typhoid, others Pneumonia, and still other say Turburculosis.
Well, whatever it was, evidently it was so bad that by the time of the battle in which the defenders were slain, it's believed that Bowie was too ill to even lift his head off the pillow, so his death might be characterized more as an execution, than a last stand.
His mother was quoted as saying Jim sat up in bed and took a bunch of Mexicans with him, but then she was his mother, so what would you expect her to say about her son.
Looks like a Natchez design by the belly and the brass spine!
I’ve had many rounds at Under-The-Hill in Natchez.
Too bad Bowie was such a scum bag.
"I don't remember"
the man was blackout drunk wasn't he?
Alot of people now will say to you "those knives are not good for anything….they are too big for hunting, skinning, or slicing.."
Well…the thing is that these guys were not hunting or skinning with these knives. They were carrying them because they don't have to be reloaded. You have a brace of pistols you have two shots….. TWO….that's it. A big knife was for stabbing indians, Mexicans, and various river rabble. There wasn't anything utilitarian meant by them except for those tasks. For those tasks the knives were designed pretty well.
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Ain't no bears out there
I read a book from my high school library many years ago, titled "The Iron Mistress", a semi-biographical story of James Bowie. It was a wonderful book, & in it was an outstanding account of the Sandbar Fight, which made Bowie famous. It was very vividly written, literally blow-by-blow, & practically made you feel like you were in Bowie's boots. The book is worth reading for that chapter alone, but there's another great chapter about blacksmith James Black forging his fighting knife design for Bowie that I found quite fascinating.
That's not what his knife looked like..its was more of Butcher's knife..the Clip point came latter on…and they got the clip point from Mexican knives…look it up
The bagpipes in the background are playing a beautiful period correct tune called a Piobaireachd. The classical music of the great highland bagpipe
Makes my Bowie ( Buck model 119 ) look like a toothpick. Even though it's 6 inches of steel and around a foot of handle….. That's a foot of knife. I'm guessing his was almost if not double that in length and width. The hand guard is fat more pronounced as well. I'm betting his actual knife wasn't that big
He's a bit small to be playing Jim Bowie, isn't he?
I love God an Jesus with all my heart,
"I don't remember."
Propaganda has led us to believe that those who died at the Alamo fought heroically for the "Independence of Texas." But the truth is that NONE of the "Freedom Fighters" were Texans. All of them were originally from Kentucky, from Virginia, Carolina, Mississippi or from Tennessee. They were all SLAVERS. And many were Fugitives from the Law. They were "Pirates" who had nothing to lose, so they STOLE the land to take it by force of arms. Those who died at the Alamo died like criminals at the hands of the Mexican Army defending their homeland. (The Russian settlers of the Donbass area, in Ukraine, did not fight for "Independence" either. Like the Texan Pirates, they also STOLE this part of Ukraine to later annex Russia). Now, please check out these FACTS that are on the Web: In 250 years of existence as a nation, the US has fought against 29 sovereign countries. (In Fact, since 1785, we have been involved, for 219 years, in some kind of war. And this wars, against all varieties of nations. From going against the Sultan of Morocco, to invading the tiny island of Grenada. Well, this means that in our entire history, we have only had 17 years of peace, and even fewer, cuz here the almost 5 years of our Civil War (Union/Confed 1861‒1865), are Not counted, since this war was not with another country, but against us. And the wars against the Native Nations of America either are not counted, for the same reason). Anyway: We fought against 29 countries. We have "Grown" 711 the size of our territory from the original 13 colonies. Our Economic, Political and Military development was established thanks to the Piracy, the Slavery, the Massacres, the Opium Trade or Cocaine Traffic,
and the Weakness of many abused sovereign nations. We have provoked with total impunity, 12 Genocides ‒inside and outside our own borders‒, and Assassinations of Gov’t. Leaders, Coups d'État and Economic Blockades in 6 UN member nations. Between 1947 and 1989, the US tried to change other nations gov’ts. 73 times. It includes 66 covert Ops. And 7 overt ones. In Civil Wars: The US has taken advantage of and intervened without justification in the following Civil Wars: In Marquesas Island (Massacre. 1813). US Forces seize Nuku Hiva Island (French Polynesia 1813), and establish here «The First US Naval Base», in the Pacific. This historical fact is important, cuz in 1813, the US had no Territorial Land nor Maritime Rights in the Pacific Ocean, until 1848, when the US seized California and other Mexican territories facing the Pacific. In Haiti (1813 and then 1915-1934). In Hawaii (1889 and 1890-1893). https://youtu.be/C2bjjwv4134. In Cuba (1898 and 1960). In Colombia (1899-1902 and 1948). In Mexico (1836 and 1847 and 1914 and again in 1916). In Russia (1918). In the "Republic Banana Wars" of Central America (Massacre. 1912-1934). In Venezuela (1945 and again in 1948). Military Coup in Peru (1948). In China (1857, and 1900, and 1913, and again in 1945-1946-1949). In Korea (1950-1953). In Vietnam (Massacre and Genocide. 1959-1975). In Panama (1856, and 1903, and 1964-1968, and again 1989). Coup and Intervention in Guatemala (1944, and 1954, and 1966, and again 1982-1985). Coup and subsequent Fascist regime in Greece (1967). The Hunting for Che Guevara, in Bolivia (1968). The “Bombing of Laos” (1971-1973). Military assistance in the Coup in Bolivia (Copper Mining Co. 1971). Entry of US Troops into Nicaragua (1937 and 1972-1973, and 1995). Coup in Chile. Salvador Allende. (Genocide. 1973). Terror in Uruguay. (Genocide. 1973). Support for the regime of Moboth, in Zaire (Genocide. 1974). Attack on Cambodia (Kampuchea. 1975). Argentina (1976-1986). Support for the cannibal Jean-Bédel Bokassa, in Central African Republic. (Genocide. 1979). We, the US, assistance Saddam Hussein against Iran. (One Million dead in ten years. 1980-1990). Support and funding of the Khmer Rouge. (Genocide 1980). In Bosnia (1995)… In Palestine, Libya, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, in Kosovo, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, etc. And more: We have almost 800 Military Bases scattered around the world; 93 of which are against China. On the other hand, China and Korea (The "Axis of Evil"), in 1,000 years of history have NEVER invaded anyone. These nations have fought their Civil Wars, defended themselves against foreign invasions, and secured their immediate borders, but they have never been meddling or aggressor countries. China is a Nation of Peace. Do you know how many Military Bases China or Korea have outside their territory? None. Zero. Any. NADA! They do not have a single Base. These are verifiable facts. Neither China nor Korea will invade the world; We do… that's DONE, as we do in the Middle East. Iran also does not have a SINGLE MILITARY BASE outside its national territory, and it is surrounded by 16 US Bases, and it is we who call the Iranians Terrorists. LOL
Crocket spoke of the first time he met bowie in one of his journals.
When Bowie caught crocket looking at his knife, bowie stated, "Colonel, you might tickle a fellow's ribs a long time with this little instrument before you'd make him laugh; and many a time have I seen a man puke at the idea of the point touching the pit of his stomach."
That's a knofe!
No matter where I look I can't find a replica of that Bowie knife I gotta have one lol.
0:39 that is a pretty knife.
I carry a Bowie to this day 200 years after the duel
The anti- Savery versus the slavery thugs±