That's exactly how Jim Bowie used it.
Designs varied somewhat, but the typical Bowie knife sported a 9- to 15- inch blade sharpened only on one side for much of its length, though the curved tip was sharpened to a point on both sides. The double-edged tip made the knife an effective stabbing weapon, while the dull-edge combined with a brass hand guard allowed the user to slide a hand down over the blade as needed. The perfect knife for close-quarter fighting, the Bowie knife became the weapon of choice for many westerners before the reliable rapid-fire revolver took its place in the post-
Civil War period.
The Sandbar Fight in September 1827 brought national notice to Bowie. The sandbar was an island in the Mississippi River where the river defined Louisiana and Mississippi’s boundaries. Neither state claimed the island as territory. It was a preferred site for conducting duels, as jurisdictional uncertainty would hamper whatever legal consequences might develop. Samuel Wells and Dr. Thomas Maddox resolved to conduct a dual on the island. Each duelist was accompanied by a “second” individual, who served as his spokesperson, as well as a physician. Each duelist was also accompanied by a small contingent of close friends and relatives. Significant hostility existed between the members of the two groups. Norris Wright (mentioned above) was a member of the Maddox group. Bowie was aligned with the Wells contingent.
The actual duel ended after each had fired two pistol shots that missed their target. By prior agreement, this resolved the duel and whatever had provoked it. A fight then erupted between the two groups. Bowie was, evidently, a priority target. At the outset, Bowie was shot in the hip but managed to get too close to the shooter, who then struck Bowie on the head with the pistol. The impact broke the pistol and caused Bowie to collapse. While Bowie was on the ground, Norris Wright fired a pistol at him but missed. Wright then drew a cane sword which he plunged into Bowie’s chest. Wright then placed a foot on Bowie and attempted to withdraw the sword blade, but Bowie pulled Wright down and onto his knife, with which he disemboweled Wright. Bowie regained his feet with the sword still embedded. Several pistol shots were fired at him, and although he was struck by another bullet, he wounded one of his attackers with a knife. The Maddox group, minus the now-deceased Norris Wright, retreated. A doctor was able to remove the sword and stop the bleeding from Bowie’s various wounds.
I forget). I just made a scabbard for it and covered it in camouflage cotton, whhich I'll then coat in polyurethane 
