For Scott Tschirhart - THE ALAMO!

[JimT]

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[Scott Tschirhart]

Thanks Jim! I’ll have to tell the story about this later.

[Ysabel Kid]

That actually brings up a question. Does Texas have any restrictions on knives one can carry?

[Scott Tschirhart]

At the time of that photo, we had pretty restrictive knife laws.

Now, you can carry a sword if you want to.

[JimT]

I keep a machete or two in my truck, right where I can grab one if needed. Learned to do that in Africa and have carried one ever since. Texas doesn't mind and I am happy about it.

[samsi]

Is that Bill Bagwell?

I never did get around to buying a knife from him.

[Ysabel Kid]

At the time of that photo, we had pretty restrictive knife laws.

Now, you can carry a sword if you want to.

SC is the same way. Little to no restrictions, just punishment if you use a knife in the commission of a crime - as it should be (with all weapons)!

[Scott Tschirhart]

Is that Bill Bagwell?

I never did get around to buying a knife from him.

Yes, that was Bill Bagwell. He was a good friend and hunting companion for many years. We took this photo and stuck our knives in our britches and walked over to have a beer at the bar in the Menger Hotel where Theodore Roosevelt interviewed Roughriders.

[Grizz]

Looking at his knives it seems that he captured the iconic pattern for every knife he made. They have grand-fathered a lot of off-spring - - -

[Scott Tschirhart]

There’s something about these blades that seemingly comes alive in the hand.

They are quite dangerous.

[Bill in Oregon]

Didn't know he made knives, but Mr. Bagwell certainly knew how to operate a Sharps black powder cartridge rifle.

[Grizz]

Didn't know he made knives, but Mr. Bagwell certainly knew how to operate a Sharps black powder cartridge rifle.

here's a sample. it's hard to find one i don't like - - -

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