The world’s largest Bowie Knife was certified by Guinness World Records on April 8, 2016 and is in Bowie, Texas. It is an impressive 20’ 6” long. The Texas Legislature designated the Bowie Knife as the official state knife of Texas in 2021. Jim Bowie was a noted knife-fighting legend, known for an infamous 1827 brawl with several men on a sandbar outside of Natchez, Mississippi. Bowie’s lasting fame came as a result of his presence and leadership at the Battle of the Alamo. In death, he became a great hero and today he is widely revered in Texas. 🔪