Okay, back to your questions about the Arkansas toothpick. I understand that Jim Bowie got it (his knife) from his brother and that it was forged in Washington (Hempstead County)Arkansas. In battle, Jim Bowie made the knife famous, and reportedly had it with him to his death at the Alamo. There are still a small number of craftsmen in the area who know how to come real close to forging this type of knife. Classes have been held in the area but the cost was in excess of $600 to learn this craft. No, I do not own one.
You are correct - Jim Bowie got his Arkansaw Toothpick - the Bowie Knife on his way to the Alamo in Texarkana, AR.
The original family that made it lived in Texarkana, AR.
They all died off and now the knife is made for a U.S. Army unit at Mountainburg, AR.
You still stumped on what unit wears it?
(If you want to see a pic of it, FRmail me.