The blade is carbon from the oldest knife company in North America, opened 1834 and widely traded to First Peoples. Handle scales are harness leather for a slightly softer grip than wood or bone. The blade has been etched with vinegar which inhibits early rusting. The sheath is 8 oz shoulder, dyed with oil dye, […]
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Green River Buffalo Skinner and Sheath for Sale
Here’s your chance to buy a 5 inch Green River Buffalo Skinner. Green River is the first blade maker in North America, founded in 1832 and still in business. The blade is 1095 high carbon steel with a vinegar patina added. Green River blades have a remarkable ability to hold their edge. The handle is […]
Enzo Blade and Sheath
Curly birch scales on an Enzo stainless blade with a custom sheath. Related posts: Saami Style Knife and Sheath Moose antler, Birch bark and silver handle, Finnish blade. Saami… Leuku Knife and Sheath Leuku Knife and SheathLeuku Knife and SheathLeuku blade hand forged… Parang Blade and Sheath Parang Blade and SheathParang 14 inch sawmill steel […]
Saw Blade Knife and Sheath
Robin found this saw blade knife at a yard sale. The handle was bleached bone white from sitting in the sun for 50 odd years in a shed window. The blade was about 3x longer than it is in these After pictures. He took the old nail out that was holding the stag and re-pinned […]
Puukko Knife and Sheath
Stacked birch bark handle Pukkoo knife in an early style capped neck sheath. And here’s a Puukoo and sheath Robin made for himself. Related posts: Saami Style Knife and Sheath Moose antler, Birch bark and silver handle, Finnish blade. Saami… Leuku Knife and Sheath Leuku Knife and SheathLeuku Knife and SheathLeuku blade hand forged… Saami […]
Cerrillos Turquoise Pendant
A rare stone from the old mines at Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, set in Mammoth ivory. Gemstone contains turquoise, malachite, quartz, cuprite, copper, azurite (the deep blue). Here’s a larger, sharper picture: Here’s another sample of turquoise from Cerrillos, at the Smithsonian: By Tim Evanson from Washington, D.C., United States of America – Turquoise – […]