TETONKA!
BISON HUNTER-
11.5" overall 6" blade. The Bison Hunter is a beautiful "knapped steel" blade that is hand forged in a coal fire and then facetted to give it the look and feel of a napped flint blade. It is made from high carbon leaf spring steel. The handle is a real Bison metatarsal leg bone. The knife blade is sharp on one side and left "flaked" on the other side to give it an authentic look. The tang of the blade extends into the bone several inches and it is wrapped with whitetail deer hide. The leather is burn etched with the symbol for the sun. The sheath is custom made for the knife and comes with it. It is made from thick cowhide leather covered with whitetail deer skin. The under sheath is hand sewn and riveted for strength and the outer deerskin is hand sewn and hand beaded with hand cut fringe. On the fringe are several antique trade beads including three beautiful French Cross beads at the top of the sheath and it has 3 real buffalo teeth on the lower portion. The Coptic Cross at the top is plated brass. The seams are beaded with black and white pony beads. This knife is made to use and even though it is a beautiful display knife it will do the job in the field as well. This piece is signed by the artist /craftsman on the back of the sheath. PRICE ON REQUEST
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BISON HUNTER-
11.5" overall 6" blade. The Bison Hunter is a beautiful "knapped steel" blade that is hand forged in a coal fire and then facetted to give it the look and feel of a napped flint blade. It is made from high carbon leaf spring steel. The handle is a real Bison metatarsal leg bone. The knife blade is sharp on one side and left "flaked" on the other side to give it an authentic look. The tang of the blade extends into the bone several inches and it is wrapped with whitetail deer hide. The leather is burn etched with the symbol for the sun. The sheath is custom made for the knife and comes with it. It is made from thick cowhide leather covered with whitetail deer skin. The under sheath is hand sewn and riveted for strength and the outer deerskin is hand sewn and hand beaded with hand cut fringe. On the fringe are several antique trade beads including three beautiful French Cross beads at the top of the sheath and it has 3 real buffalo teeth on the lower portion. The Coptic Cross at the top is plated brass. The seams are beaded with black and white pony beads. This knife is made to use and even though it is a beautiful display knife it will do the job in the field as well. This piece is signed by the artist /craftsman on the back of the sheath. PRICE ON REQUEST
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"Where is it I can find bear, beaver and other critters worth cash money when skinned?"
"Ride due West to the sunset, turn left at the Rocky Mountains"
NAVAJO WARRIOR
12" overall length with an uncovered blade of 6" and 1.5" wide. The Navajo Warrior has a handle made from Osage Orange wood. The blade is hand forged in a coal fire and then faceted to give it the look and feel of a knapped flint blade, but its hardened leave spring steel instead. the full length tang is set in the rough shaped Osage Orange wood handle which is glued and tied with deer hide. One side of the blade is sharpened like a traditional knife and the other is left serrated like a stone knife would be. The custom sheath is made from thick cowhide covered with tanned Texas Whitetail deer hide.The entire sheath is hand sewn and beaded with antique trade beads and glass pony(seed) beads. This knife is made to use in the field but when your not skinning with it, it comes with a custom stand made from aged Bois De' Arc wood and deer antler. See it in person at Adobe Western Art Gallery in the Historic Fort Worth Stock Yards. Price on Request
"Ride due West to the sunset, turn left at the Rocky Mountains"
NAVAJO WARRIOR
12" overall length with an uncovered blade of 6" and 1.5" wide. The Navajo Warrior has a handle made from Osage Orange wood. The blade is hand forged in a coal fire and then faceted to give it the look and feel of a knapped flint blade, but its hardened leave spring steel instead. the full length tang is set in the rough shaped Osage Orange wood handle which is glued and tied with deer hide. One side of the blade is sharpened like a traditional knife and the other is left serrated like a stone knife would be. The custom sheath is made from thick cowhide covered with tanned Texas Whitetail deer hide.The entire sheath is hand sewn and beaded with antique trade beads and glass pony(seed) beads. This knife is made to use in the field but when your not skinning with it, it comes with a custom stand made from aged Bois De' Arc wood and deer antler. See it in person at Adobe Western Art Gallery in the Historic Fort Worth Stock Yards. Price on Request
NAVAJO WARRIOR 2
7.5" blade 13" overall length. The Navajo Warrior 2 is similar to the Navajo Warrior but without the display stand. It is a "Knapped Steel" blade, hand forged in a real coal fire, and then faceted to give it the look of a knapped flint or obsidian blade. It is wet stone sharpened on one side and left "flaked" on the other side. Both sides are useful if skinning as the "flaked side is similar to a serrated blade. The handle is made from Osage Orange wood which is one of the most dense woods in North America. The blade is epoxied and then tied with Whitetail deer skin. It comes in its own custom sheath made from thick cow hide that is hand sewn and riveted underneath. The cowhide is then covered with a soft Whitetail deer skin that is hand tanned by the artist craftsman, David Tatom. The fringe is cut by hand and antique trade beads are tied into the fringe. The front of the sheath is beaded with glass pony beads and has 3 beautiful trade shells (2 cowry shells and 1 sea snail) sewn on the front. Its ready for use. This is not just a piece of art, but a field ready knife.
$375
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7.5" blade 13" overall length. The Navajo Warrior 2 is similar to the Navajo Warrior but without the display stand. It is a "Knapped Steel" blade, hand forged in a real coal fire, and then faceted to give it the look of a knapped flint or obsidian blade. It is wet stone sharpened on one side and left "flaked" on the other side. Both sides are useful if skinning as the "flaked side is similar to a serrated blade. The handle is made from Osage Orange wood which is one of the most dense woods in North America. The blade is epoxied and then tied with Whitetail deer skin. It comes in its own custom sheath made from thick cow hide that is hand sewn and riveted underneath. The cowhide is then covered with a soft Whitetail deer skin that is hand tanned by the artist craftsman, David Tatom. The fringe is cut by hand and antique trade beads are tied into the fringe. The front of the sheath is beaded with glass pony beads and has 3 beautiful trade shells (2 cowry shells and 1 sea snail) sewn on the front. Its ready for use. This is not just a piece of art, but a field ready knife.
$375
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NORTH WOODS NECK SHEATH SKINNER
11.5" overall with a 4.25" blade. The North Woods neck sheath skinner is a "Knapped Steel" blade of high carbon, leaf spring steel that has been hand forged in a real coal fire. The blade is hand ground and then faceted to to give it the look of a knapped flint or obsidian blade. The blade is wet stone sharpened on one side and is "flaked" on the other side. It has a long tang that is set onto a real Alaskan Caribou handle. The caribou antler was naturally shed, as the rodent gnaw marks indicate. This antler came from the North slope of Alaska and was brought back to Duck Creek Forge to make this beautiful and utilitarian knife. The blade is pinned and epoxied into the antler and then wrapped with soft whitetail deerskin which is burn etched with trees of the North woods. On the bone of the antler is the Big Dipper pointing to the North Star. The knife comes with its own custom sheath that is made from thick cowhide that is hand sewn and riveted for strength. The sheath is then covered with whitetail deerskin that has hand cut fringe. The fringe of the sheath is twisted and has real antique trade beads tied into the fringe. Some of the beads are over 100 years old. This knife is intended to be worn around the neck which is perfect if you are wearing a long coat while hunting.
$195
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11.5" overall with a 4.25" blade. The North Woods neck sheath skinner is a "Knapped Steel" blade of high carbon, leaf spring steel that has been hand forged in a real coal fire. The blade is hand ground and then faceted to to give it the look of a knapped flint or obsidian blade. The blade is wet stone sharpened on one side and is "flaked" on the other side. It has a long tang that is set onto a real Alaskan Caribou handle. The caribou antler was naturally shed, as the rodent gnaw marks indicate. This antler came from the North slope of Alaska and was brought back to Duck Creek Forge to make this beautiful and utilitarian knife. The blade is pinned and epoxied into the antler and then wrapped with soft whitetail deerskin which is burn etched with trees of the North woods. On the bone of the antler is the Big Dipper pointing to the North Star. The knife comes with its own custom sheath that is made from thick cowhide that is hand sewn and riveted for strength. The sheath is then covered with whitetail deerskin that has hand cut fringe. The fringe of the sheath is twisted and has real antique trade beads tied into the fringe. Some of the beads are over 100 years old. This knife is intended to be worn around the neck which is perfect if you are wearing a long coat while hunting.
$195
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"The Indians put you here?"
"T'warnt Mormons"
UTE DAGGER
10.25" overall length with 5.5" blade. The Ute Dagger is hand forged leaf spring steel from a real coal forge, hammered by hand and then faceted to give it the look and feel of knapped flint. Its a processes that the Artist calls "Knapped Steel". The blade is set into a real Elk leg bone from New Mexico that has been engraved with the two Native American symbols of War and Friend. The blade appears to be tied to the bone but actually extends deep into the handle and is epoxy glued in place. It comes with a custom sheath that is made from thick cowhide and covered with tanned Texas Whitetail deer skin. The entire sheath is hand sewn and hand beaded with antique trade beads and tiny glass pony (seed) beads. The front is adorned with three cowry shells and the top has three unusual black chevron beads. This knife is made to use and is sharp on one side like a modern blade but the opposite side is left in the knapped flint style giving it a serrated edge. No two Duck Creek Forge knives are exactly alike as each one is individually crafted one at a time from start to finish. This piece is available for personal inspection at Adobe Western Art Gallery a the historic Ft Worth Stock Yards PRICE ON REQUEST
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Sioux Warrior-!2.75" with a 7"blade. Sold
To order one like it contact davidtatom100@gmail.com
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To order one like it contact davidtatom100@gmail.com
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CRO-MAGNON MAN-
This unique and beautiful knife is made from high carbon steel made to look like napped flint. It is 6" long overall and has a 3 inch arrowhead shaped blade. This high carbon blade is made in a coal fired forge and then facetted to give it the look of flint. The blade has a long tang and is mounted on a piece of real Alaskan Caribou Antler . On the back of the antler is a primitive scene of the killing of a wooly mammoth that is scrimshawed into the bone. The top of the natural antler shed is charred. The knife comes with its own custom made neck sheath that is made from thick cowhide that is covered with tanned whitetail deer hide. The sheath is heavily fringed and has several antique trade beads tied into the fringe. The front is hand beaded with red glass seed beads and is finished with two beautiful cowry shells. It is designed to wear about your neck. It is unique and tough enough to use as a functional tool to skin or cut meat. PRICE ON REQUEST
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This unique and beautiful knife is made from high carbon steel made to look like napped flint. It is 6" long overall and has a 3 inch arrowhead shaped blade. This high carbon blade is made in a coal fired forge and then facetted to give it the look of flint. The blade has a long tang and is mounted on a piece of real Alaskan Caribou Antler . On the back of the antler is a primitive scene of the killing of a wooly mammoth that is scrimshawed into the bone. The top of the natural antler shed is charred. The knife comes with its own custom made neck sheath that is made from thick cowhide that is covered with tanned whitetail deer hide. The sheath is heavily fringed and has several antique trade beads tied into the fringe. The front is hand beaded with red glass seed beads and is finished with two beautiful cowry shells. It is designed to wear about your neck. It is unique and tough enough to use as a functional tool to skin or cut meat. PRICE ON REQUEST
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"Go ahead, skin that smoke wagon and see what happens"
The Texian
Texian was a popular demonym, used by Texas colonists, for all the people of the Republic of Texas, before it became a U.S. state. This term was used by early colonists and public officials, including many Texas residents, and President Mirabeau Lamar frequently used it to foster Texas nationalism.
This knife is 11.5" overall length with a 7.25" blade. It is made from a farriers rasp that is hand forged in a real coal fire and ground to a razor sharp edge. It has a double edge point with a filed spine. It is mounted on a solid Alaskan Moose antler and has a forged steel hand guard. The sheath is thick cowhide that is hand sewn and has 5 brass rivets to protect the seam. The top of the sheath has a piece of Texas Whitetail deer skin and has a tooled concho with antique trade beads. The lower seams have turquoise glass seed beads covering the seams. PRICE ON REQUEST
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The Texian
Texian was a popular demonym, used by Texas colonists, for all the people of the Republic of Texas, before it became a U.S. state. This term was used by early colonists and public officials, including many Texas residents, and President Mirabeau Lamar frequently used it to foster Texas nationalism.
This knife is 11.5" overall length with a 7.25" blade. It is made from a farriers rasp that is hand forged in a real coal fire and ground to a razor sharp edge. It has a double edge point with a filed spine. It is mounted on a solid Alaskan Moose antler and has a forged steel hand guard. The sheath is thick cowhide that is hand sewn and has 5 brass rivets to protect the seam. The top of the sheath has a piece of Texas Whitetail deer skin and has a tooled concho with antique trade beads. The lower seams have turquoise glass seed beads covering the seams. PRICE ON REQUEST
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Jicarilla Apache #5-
This stunning knife is 12.25 " overall with a 6" blade that is made from leaf spring steel, hand forged in a coal fire and then stretched by hammer. The blade is then faceted to give it a look of napped flint. The handle is a beautiful moose antler base with an incredible crown. The handle is wrapped with real deer skin and then burn etched with a blazing sun. The sheath comes with the knife and is made from thick cowhide with antiqued brass studs. It is hand stitched and has a piece of deer skin draping the front. It is decorated with bone hair pipe, red-white heart beads and a cowry shell. This is a show piece that is hard and sharp and great for skinning large game. Price on request
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This stunning knife is 12.25 " overall with a 6" blade that is made from leaf spring steel, hand forged in a coal fire and then stretched by hammer. The blade is then faceted to give it a look of napped flint. The handle is a beautiful moose antler base with an incredible crown. The handle is wrapped with real deer skin and then burn etched with a blazing sun. The sheath comes with the knife and is made from thick cowhide with antiqued brass studs. It is hand stitched and has a piece of deer skin draping the front. It is decorated with bone hair pipe, red-white heart beads and a cowry shell. This is a show piece that is hard and sharp and great for skinning large game. Price on request
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Sioux Warrior Too- 10.5" overall length with 4.5 " blade. SOLD- Order one like it. CONTACT David at davidtatom100@gmail.com
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PRIMITIVE HUNTER-
The primitive hunter is 11.5" overall length with a 6" blade. SOLD- Order one like it. CONTACT David at davidtatom100@gmail.com
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The primitive hunter is 11.5" overall length with a 6" blade. SOLD- Order one like it. CONTACT David at davidtatom100@gmail.com
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Sioux Squaw-
8.5" overall length with a 4"x1" blade. sold- Order one like it. CONTACT David at davidtatom100@gmail.com
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8.5" overall length with a 4"x1" blade. sold- Order one like it. CONTACT David at davidtatom100@gmail.com
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Black Hunter #4- Sorry this knife sold. To order one like it contact David Tatom at davidtatom100@gmail.com
Aoo, da' nzho - Apache for "Yes, it is good"
Apache Warrior Camp Ax
SOLD
Apache Warrior Camp Ax
SOLD
THE GUN SLINGER #1-
--$old Order one like this. Contact davidtatom100@gmail.com
" Ik aa'ye iidenka ashii nadndaal. ei nanlwogo aniile shiiyii'ii "
Exhortation to a young Apache warrior….Run to the mountain and back. It will make you strong my son.
Apache Warrior- sold
Exhortation to a young Apache warrior….Run to the mountain and back. It will make you strong my son.
Apache Warrior- sold
Jicarilla Apache #4- $old
$old
Jicarilla Apache #3- -SOLD
