my prized possession is a bowie knife.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A Bowie knife ( , ) is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by James Black in the early 19th century for Jim Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. Since the first incarnation, the Bowie knife has come to incorporate several recognizable and characteristic design features, although in common usage the term refers to any large sheath knife with a crossguard and a clip point. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors; in addition to various knife manufacturing companies there are hundreds of custom knife makers producing Bowies and variations. The early history of the Bowie knife is complicated by murky definitions, limited supporting documentation and conflicting claims. The historical Bowie knife was not a single design, but was a series of knives improved several times by Jim Bowie over the years. The earliest such knife, made by Jesse Clift at Bowie's brother's request resembled Spanish hunting knives of the day, and differed little from a common butcher knife. The blade, as later described by Rezin Bowie, was long, thick and wide. It was straight-backed, described by witnesses as \"a large butcher knife\", and having no clip-point nor any handguard, with a simple riveted wood scale handle.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I got a new Bowie knife, s a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knife created by James Black in the early 19th century "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Impressive. I hope its not too sharp otherwise you might accidentally hurt yourself with it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yeah i know , Since the first incarnation, the Bowie knife has come to incorporate several recognizable and characteristic design features,"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see, is it used to hunt animals or birds?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "not really but some skin with it. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors today"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I can see why that might be useful for skinning. It must be very costly, do you know the price?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "they cary a lot, and  The early history of the Bowie knife is complicated by murky definitions"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Murky definitions must make it difficult to trace its exact origin then, right?"}]