Arkansas toothpick

The Arkansas toothpick is a heavy, straight-bladed, double-edged dagger originally used by 19th century American mountain men, but in use to the present day as a hunting and self-defense blade. It was designed around 1805 by James Black, the inventor of the Bowie knife (a clip-pointed hunting knife with which this dagger is often confused, even within some dictionaries). The name is an ironic reference to its size (hardly useful for dental hygiene); other colloquial names for the weapon include hogscraper.

The knife is between 12 and 20 inches long, with longer examples almost approximating a short sword.

Knife legislation written in the 1830s in several Southern states (Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee) single out the Arkansas toothpick's length and dagger-like profile in an attempt to prevent dueling.

Originals: Modern Examples:
 * http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-12-CIVIL-WAR-RELIC-FORGED-ARKANSAS-TOOTHPICK-/380184228506#ht_4671wt_907 steel, American, Lillington, North Carolina, USA,1860s
 * http://www.historicarkansas.org/collections/knives.aspx steel, Jimmy Lile, American
 * http://www.jbrucevoyles.com/A37/37DSCN8571.jpg steel, John Nelson Cooper, American