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- Aug 25, 2012
I was at a museum today and on display was a Bowie knife made by Eliza E. Frazer for George Custer. Here it is.
I was wondering if an officer really needed a Bowie knife. I am not sure what an officer would use a Bowie knife for. A private, other than foe fighting, could use a Bowie knife to clear bush, chop wood, cook a piece of meat on, etc. A typical officers would do none of these tasks and I am not sure what use a Bowie knife would be to an officer
I was wondering if an officer really needed a Bowie knife. I am not sure what an officer would use a Bowie knife for. A private, other than foe fighting, could use a Bowie knife to clear bush, chop wood, cook a piece of meat on, etc. A typical officers would do none of these tasks and I am not sure what use a Bowie knife would be to an officer