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CJRB’s Modern Affordable Take on an Iconic Fighting Knife Gets a Heritage Throwback Edition

A little over a month ago, CJRB teased a new, more traditionally outfitted version of its Bowie Pyrite, one of the brand’s most popular catalog staples. It eschewed some of the model’s modern elements ...
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The Grandfather of Fighting Knives Is Now Incredibly Affordable and EDC-Friendly

One of CJRB’s most popular knife designs has transformed into an American icon with a few surprisingly simple tweaks. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may ...
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A Prolific EDC Brand Puts a Premium, Pocket-Friendly Spin on the Grandfather of All Fighting Knives

Jason Knight of Knight Force Studios usually trades in big, beefy, intimidating bladed tools. However, it turns out the South Carolina native’s exceptional knife design skills also translate ...
The New York Times

THE BOWIES AND BOWIE KNIVES; A FIGHTING FAMILY THAT GIVES ITS NAME TO THE WEAPON. Their Ancestors Once Sold into Slavery -- Gallantry of the Later Members Their Duels to the Death.

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Invention said to be from the little known Louisiana Holmesville community changed history

Bowie knife and sheath as pictured in mid-1800s, when the world famous, Louisiana born weaponhelped carve new North American frontiers. The knife was invented by Rezin Bowie and made famous by his ...