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The Dan D Alamo Bowie has hung in the Alamo Exhibit of the Ralston Family Collections Center since 1968, when Dan Dennehy donation was accpeted by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Two Generations Of Dennehy Knives Now At The Alamo

John Dennehy's replica of his father Dan D Alamo Bowie was accepted by the site on the 190th Anniversary of the historic battle.
Is there any present as special as a high school graduation gift a father makes by hand for his child—in this case a banana skinner Bob Loveless fashioned for his daughter, Robin Askew? “It has a stag handle with intricate engraving that he had done by a silversmith,” Robin said. “It is absolutely beautiful.” (Dave Ellis image)

Bob Loveless’ Influence Still Touches Those Closest To Him

Robin Askew moves on, but her father (Bob Loveless) remains there for her.
Jim Bowie

What Knife Would Jim Bowie Carry Today?

If he were in his prime today, Jim’s EDCs would run the gamut.
From left: brass-headed pipe tomahawk, probably Oglala Sioux; a mammoth pipe hawk measuring 13 inches from the tip of the pipe bowl to the bottom of the edge that belonged to a Sioux chief who reportedly ranged anywhere from 6’5” to as tall as 7’1”; and a double-pierced Plains tomahawk attributed to the Sioux. (from the Arnold M. Chernoff Collection)

50 Years Ago In Blade: Tomahawks–War Clubs To Modern Masterpieces

The tomahawk, from its American Indian origins to its modern renaissance as a highly sought-after custom-forged tool and defensive weapon. Arnold M. Chernoff offered a...
The dropped hunter, the most famous Bob Loveless design of all

Bob Loveless: The Icon’s Indelible Mark On The Knife Industry

Loveless' impact is still felt today.
Tomahawk Group

Best Tomahawks: Our Top Hawks For Backwoods To Battlefields (2024)

Here's how the tomahawk cemented itself into the military history of the United States.
The knife in the middle is the Carrigan.

Carrigan Knife: Is It A James Black Original?

James Black is an important figure in knifemaking and the Carrigan knife may prove the key to his other many creations.
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