A MONSTER HEAD BOWIE

[kronckew]

even that is too limiting , ie. see the searles-fowler bowie.

AMERICAN KNIFE AND TOOL INSTITUTE

Originally Posted by AKTI

Bowie Knife

It is the position of AKTI that the term “Bowie Knife” is too vague and cannot be satisfactorily defined with sufficient precision. Accordingly, any law which provides an offense has been committed by one who possesses or carries a “Bowie Knife” is constitutionally defective.

some say the 'original bowie knife' was more like this traditional chef's knife (minus the japanese character i suspect)

(the absurdities of some of our collecting definitions makes it even more fun )