Medicine Wheel Neck Dagger with Stag

Product Description for Medicine Wheel Neck Dagger with Stag

Maker: Daniel Winkler, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 98253
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 1.85 in.
Cutting edge length: 1.75 in.
Total length: 4.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.90 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 1.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 3.2 oz.
Blade: Hand forged, antiqued 1095 carbon steel
Bolster: Leather sinew
Handle: Stag
Sheath: Rawhide sheath with a porcupine quill medicine wheel
Description: Daniel Winkler became a full time bladesmith in 1988. His inspiration continues to come from frontier America - a time when the equipment a person carried meant sustenance and survival. He strives to be innovative, while maintaining a recognizable style. His goal is to make tools of uncompromising quality that will last a lifetime and survive as heirlooms for future generations. Winkler had the honor of producing knives and axes for use by principal actors in the epic motion picture Last of the Mohicans. Regretfully, Daniel makes very few hand forged knives today, with most of his efforts devoted to the Winkler Knives line. This Medicine Wheel Neck Knife was made around 2002 and has been meticulously cared for.
The 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 handle is formed from deer antler with leather sinew at the bolster.
The knife is accompanied by a rawhide sheath by Karen Shook. It can be worn either as a neck or belt sheath. It is completed with leather tassels, trade beads and a porcupine quill medicine wheel, a hallmark of Daniel and Karen's work.
Excellent fit and finish throughout. A very rare find!


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