and if you’re in the market for a Bowie knife, you’re sure to find something that works below. More expensive (but a good value for the money) When this knife arrived at my house, it made ...

Well, it wasn’t really Jim Bowie’s knife, but it looked enough like one for an Alamo curator to put it on display for 10 years.

This gorgeous, intimidating outdoor tool is the brainchild of a three-decade veteran of the knifemaking industry.

"Ever since then, Jim Bowie was famous and his knife was famous with him,” Preston said. Bowie then made his way to defend the Alamo, cementing his legacy and the legacy of his weapon of choice.