Indian Belt Knife with Beaded Sheath

Product Description for Indian Belt Knife with Beaded Sheath

Maker: Daniel Winkler, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 94150
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.60 in.
Total length: 9.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.50 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.22 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.17 in.
Item weight: 9.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 14.8 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1095 carbon steel
Bolster: Leather wrap
Handle: Curly maple set on a distal tapered full tang and decorated with rawhide and domed pins
Sheath: Rawhide sheath with tin cone, horsehair, leather tassels and trade bead decoration by Karen Shook
Description: Mastersmith Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook work together to create knives that have a timeless beauty that will quickly become family heirlooms. Their name is 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 piece has been in a private collection since it was made. Daniel estimates that it was made at some point between 2004 and 2005. It is in new condition and has never been used to cut.
The carbon steel blade was forged to shape from 1095 carbon steel. In the early American frontier, knives frequently began their lives as files. When the teeth dulled, they could be ground into a new tool. Daniel finished the flats of this blade to resemble an early American file knife. The antiqued blade shows off the file's teeth as well as hammer blows from forging.
Antiqued curly maple scales are set on the distal tapered full tang. Hand domed pins ornament the pommel. The front is wrapped with rawhide and sinew.
The knife is accompanied by a sheath by Karen Shook. The frontier style sheath is formed from rawhide with traditional stitching along both sides. Leather tassels, tine cones, horsehair and trade beads decorate the sheath. The top is decorated with fine beadwork.
Daniel's skill in creating knives that appear to have weathered time is clearly evident in this magnificent piece! Absolutely spectacular.


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