The Arkansas toothpick is a heavy dagger with a 12–20-inch (30–51 cm) pointed, straight blade. The knife is balanced and weighted for throwingand can be used for thrusting and slashing. James Black, known as the inventor of the Bowie knife, is credited with inventing the Arkansas toothpick.
Some sources use Arkansas toothpick as a synonym for the Bowie knife, as opposed to the image of a large dagger.
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