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Ref Num: 3283
   
Knife NameWeathered barn oak sheath
CategoryOther
Full Lengthna
Blade Lengthna
Blade Materialna
Handle Materialna
Bolsters/Guardna
Completion Date5/30/2010
This unusual sheath was made to match a knife made by ABS Mastersmith J Neilson. Sheath body is weathered barn oak with a rawhide covered leather throat and belt loop, and features a wrought iron chocho, copper tacks, antique trade beads, deerskin fring, and tin cones and horsehair. Photo by Chuck Ward.
   
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Ref Num: 3280
   
Knife NameCurly Maple Warhawk
CategoryFixed, Tomahawks/Axes
Full Length19 inches(haft)
Blade Length9" head length
Blade MaterialFord Truck leaf spring
Handle MaterialHighly figured curly maple
Bolsters/GuardNA
Completion Date3/15/2010
This Warhawk features a patterned copper band, highly figured curly maple, and a display stand mad from Mississippi River driftwood(see cover photo) This piece was also feature in a article in the Sept. issue of Blade Magazine, and got a full page color spread plus an inset!!
   
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Ref Num: 3285
   
Knife NameBrass tacked sheath
CategoryOther
Full Lengthna
Blade Lengthna
Blade Materialna
Handle Materialna
Bolsters/Guardna
Completion Date1/19/2010
This is the sheath I made during the filming of my video "Basic Rawhide Sheath Constuction".Knife is by David Lisch in Seattle Wasington.
   
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Ref Num: 3053
   
Knife NameDamascus and stag scalper
CategoryFixed, Period Pieces
Full Length10
Blade Length5
Blade Materialrandom carbon damascus
Handle Materialsambar stag
Bolsters/Guardrawhide wrapped bolster area
Completion Date12/12/2009
This is my version of the scalper pattern.The buttcap is wagon wheel wrought iron with a peened through tang. The rawhide sheath features a rawhide braid around the flap and a few "field repair" stiches near the tip.
   
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Ref Num: 3059
   
Knife NameWarhawk
CategoryFixed, Tomahawks/Axes
Full Length19 inches(haft)
Blade Length9
Blade Materialleaf spring steel, rough forged finish
Handle Materialcurly maple
Bolsters/Guardna
Completion Date12/2/2009
This Warhawk has a slightly longer and wider head, and also features a solid rawhide wrap under the head as well as a few brass tacks.