Native american knife

Miyamoto · 28th October 2005, 07:56 PM

Hi!

Scabbard looks rather new, however it is made in exeptional quality, with lots of glass pearls and hermelin fur. The knife itself looks fairly old with pitting and it is verry sharp. There are no any markings.

Any comments?

Rick · 28th October 2005, 11:05 PM

It looks like a fairly standard hunting knife pattern .
Is it hand forged ?
It doesn't look so to me .
I would expect a little more patina on the antler for it to be turn of the century age .
Nicely made knife ; I like the pinned ferrule .

Rich · 28th October 2005, 11:27 PM

I would think this is fairly recent. The blade appears stained but no
significant rusting or pitting. Looks like a factory grind. Also most
native Am. knives I've seen didn't have a ferrule, but less one pinned
in place. Looks like maybe solder joint between ferrule and blade????
Patina on blade, antler and sheath all look recent IMHO. I'm thinking
maybe a re-enactors piece? Just a guess.

Rich

Battara · 31st October 2005, 12:28 PM

The beadwork on the scabbard was done on a small loom and the large beads look plastic, along with the new leather. I agree with the need for more patina on the stag horn and the patina on the blade. It is recently made and by someone who is using non-Native style. Made for the market.

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Miyamoto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44	Native american knife Hi! Scabbard looks rather new, however it is made in exeptional quality, with lots of glass pearls and hermelin fur. The knife itself looks fairly old with pitting and it is verry sharp. There are no any markings. Any comments? Attached Images

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28th October 2005, 11:05 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	It looks like a fairly standard hunting knife pattern . Is it hand forged ? It doesn't look so to me . I would expect a little more patina on the antler for it to be turn of the century age . Nicely made knife ; I like the pinned ferrule .

28th October 2005, 11:27 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I would think this is fairly recent. The blade appears stained but no significant rusting or pitting. Looks like a factory grind. Also most native Am. knives I've seen didn't have a ferrule, but less one pinned in place. Looks like maybe solder joint between ferrule and blade???? Patina on blade, antler and sheath all look recent IMHO. I'm thinking maybe a re-enactors piece? Just a guess. Rich

31st October 2005, 12:28 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	The beadwork on the scabbard was done on a small loom and the large beads look plastic, along with the new leather. I agree with the need for more patina on the stag horn and the patina on the blade. It is recently made and by someone who is using non-Native style. Made for the market.