Stag Belt Knife

Product Description for Stag Belt Knife

Maker: Daniel Winkler, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 93435
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.75 in.
Total length: 7.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.14 in.
Item weight: 6.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.6 oz.
Blade: Carbon steel blade formed from 1095 carbon steel
Bolster: Mild steel
Handle: Hand selected stag
Sheath: Karen Shook rawhide sheath with fringe, horsehair, and trade bead decoration
Description: Mastersmith Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook work together to create knives that have a timeless beauty that will quickly become family heirlooms. Their names are well known in re-enactment circles throughout the world and movie buffs may recognize their work in films such as Last of the Mohicans. Their knives have an authenticity rarely found in other maker's work. This belt knife was created between 1998 and 2002. It has been in a private collection and has been meticulously cared for. By all appearances it could have been made yesterday.
The blade is carbon steel, forged to resemble an old file. In the early American frontier, knives frequently began their lives as files. When the teeth dulled, they could be ground into a new tool. The blade is antiqued to lend to the rustic appearance.
The handle is stag and sports an antiqued mild steel pommel and guard. The handle is round and full, and feels very comfortable in the hand.
The sheath is handmade by Karen Shook. The rawhide is hand cut and hand-stitched, and include deer hide thongs, tin cones, and trade beads. The sheath has never been worn, but has very slight scuff marks on the deer hide overlay.


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