Bowie Knife donated to Texas Rangers Museum.

[Rex G]

Now that I am retired from LEO-ing, and, of course, being a life-long resident of SE Texas, a nice large Bowie blade seems to be a fitting grail, for which to start a quest. A Bowie knife is bit of Excalibur, and more than a bit of Texas/Louisiana peace officer history/heritage; what’s not to like?

[Drang]

Gleichman, a former insurance underwriter who served as president of the Maryland Arms Collectors Association, spent about $400 for the knife in 1982.

If that can be established to really be a knife that Rezin P. Bowie made, I'd say that's a helluva deal.

[SeriousStudent]

The only thing worth seeing in Waco, but well worth the stop.

If you have not visited the Balcones Distillery, it is also worth a visit. I ended up spending three hours there the other weekend, and was quite impressed.

Expect some nice things this year.

[Trooper224]

If you have not visited the Balcones Distillery, it is also worth a visit. I ended up spending three hours there the other weekend, and was quite impressed.

Expect some nice things this year.

I did forget one thing about Waco: the last time we were there we had the best TexMex food ever, at this hole in the wall place called The #8.

[SeriousStudent]

Yes, there are some very nice places to eat downtown.

You do have to book the distillery tour about a month in advance. But the tasting room is quite nice, and you can walk in without a reservation.

[Trooper224]

Yes, there are some very nice places to eat downtown.

You do have to book the distillery tour about a month in advance. But the tasting room is quite nice, and you can walk in without a reservation.

Oh, it wasn't a nice place, but we got into our hotel late and it was within walking distance. My wife and I walked in and quickly deduced it wasn't our demographic at all, but the food was damned good.