Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity...
John Muir
John Muir
Sioux Warrior-!2.75" with a 7"blade. This "napped steel" blade is hand forged from leaf spring steel in a coal fire then faceted to create a beautiful usable blade that has the look, on first glance, of napped flint. The handle is made from a New Mexico Elk leg bone. It looks like the blade is tied into the bone,but it really has a 3.5" tang that extends deep into the handle that is epoxied and pinned with a steel pin. The bone handle is wrapped with tanned deer hide and then hand stitched. The leather wrap is finished with Native art symbols that are burned into the leather. To top it all off, the sheath, which is custom made for the knife and come with the knife is made in Native fashion. It starts with heavy cowhide, that is hand sewn with sinew thread, and then wrapped with even more tanned white tail deer skin that was harvested and tanned by the artist, David. This beautiful sheath is heavily fringed with antique trade beads (some beads over 100 yrs old) that are tied into the fringe. The lower part of the sheath is beaded with tiny red glass seed beads. You will even find a couple of white tail deer toes in the fringe. Also, on the fringe is a real coptic cross that has the look of trade silver. On the front is a disc of real natural turquoise. This knife is made to use. It is hard, sharp and ready to go. $425
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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. $220
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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. $220
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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. $210
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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. $210
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Sioux Warrior Too- 10.5" overall length with 4.5 " blade. The Sioux Warrior Too is similar to the original Sioux Warrior but slightly shorter. The blade is "napped steel" hand forged in a coal fire from hard leaf spring steel. The blade is then faceted to give the look of napped flint. The blade is set in a real New Mexico Elk leg bone that is glued and also pinned with a steel pin. The handle is wrapped with natural deer skin leather that had been burn etched with the traditional bear claw tracks. The sheath is made from thick cow hide that is wrapped again with tanned white tail deerskin. Under the deer skin the leather is hand stitched and also riveted with copper rivets to keep the blade from cutting the stitching. The fringe is hand cut and antique trade beads are tied into the fringe along with natural bone and antler tip. On the front of the sheath is a real piece of turquoise and the lower stitching has hand applied glass seed beads(glass beads). The blade is sharp on both sides like a dagger but one side is a smooth cutting edge and the other is serrated like a real flint blade would be. Perfect for skinning a large animal like deer or elk. You may be tempted to display this knife on the shelf, but its made to use, so get it out in the field and do some hunting. $415
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PRIMITIVE HUNTER-
The primitive hunter is 11.5" overall length with a 6" blade. The high carbon steel blade is hand forged in a coal fire from leaf spring steel and is then facetted to give it the look of napped flint. The blade is mounted on a real piece of Alaskan Moose antler. It is has the appearance that it is tied in to place with raw hide but it has a long tang that extends into the handle so it is functional as a modern hunting knife. The handle is wrapped in whitetail deer hide. The custom sheath that comes with the blade is made from thick cowhide covered in tanned deer hide. It is heavily fringed and had antique beads and natural bone tied into the fringe. On the front is a primitive cowry shell bracelet with small red glass seed beads and topped of with unique black chevron beads.
Attention to detail gives this modern hunting blade a primitive authentic feel that is sure to get attention. Its is made to use but will look good in any display. $415
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The primitive hunter is 11.5" overall length with a 6" blade. The high carbon steel blade is hand forged in a coal fire from leaf spring steel and is then facetted to give it the look of napped flint. The blade is mounted on a real piece of Alaskan Moose antler. It is has the appearance that it is tied in to place with raw hide but it has a long tang that extends into the handle so it is functional as a modern hunting knife. The handle is wrapped in whitetail deer hide. The custom sheath that comes with the blade is made from thick cowhide covered in tanned deer hide. It is heavily fringed and had antique beads and natural bone tied into the fringe. On the front is a primitive cowry shell bracelet with small red glass seed beads and topped of with unique black chevron beads.
Attention to detail gives this modern hunting blade a primitive authentic feel that is sure to get attention. Its is made to use but will look good in any display. $415
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Sioux Squaw-
8.5" overall length with a 4"x1" blade. The Sioux Squaw is the third in the Sioux series and is made from the same "Napped Steel" method using coal forged leaf spring steel that is shaped and faceted by hand to give it the look and feel of a real flint blade. The long tang extends deep into the genuine Elk leg bone handle made from New Mexican Elk. The blade is tightly epoxied into the handle and then it is wrapped with real white tail deer raw hide and finished with a burn etched design of the sun. This beautiful piece comes with its own custom made neck sheath made from thick cowhide covered with more tanned white tail deer skin. The fringe is cut into the deer hide and antique trade beads and real bone hair pipe is tied into the fringe. Some beads are more than 100 years old. On the front is a burned etch design of a primitive lizard. It is two tone died with brown on top with a blood red on the bottom. The Lower seams are finished with red glass seed beads. This sheath is designed to be worn about the neck while hunting for easy access, or just wear it around town and your sure to get a notice. $300
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8.5" overall length with a 4"x1" blade. The Sioux Squaw is the third in the Sioux series and is made from the same "Napped Steel" method using coal forged leaf spring steel that is shaped and faceted by hand to give it the look and feel of a real flint blade. The long tang extends deep into the genuine Elk leg bone handle made from New Mexican Elk. The blade is tightly epoxied into the handle and then it is wrapped with real white tail deer raw hide and finished with a burn etched design of the sun. This beautiful piece comes with its own custom made neck sheath made from thick cowhide covered with more tanned white tail deer skin. The fringe is cut into the deer hide and antique trade beads and real bone hair pipe is tied into the fringe. Some beads are more than 100 years old. On the front is a burned etch design of a primitive lizard. It is two tone died with brown on top with a blood red on the bottom. The Lower seams are finished with red glass seed beads. This sheath is designed to be worn about the neck while hunting for easy access, or just wear it around town and your sure to get a notice. $300
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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. $320
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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. $320
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Elk Skinner-
This handsome skinner is 8" overall length with a 4.5 " blade. It has a full tang with an Alaskan Moose antler handle. On one side is a scrimshaw of a Native American bird. The spine is file etched and has a nice filed thumb friction pad. With its thick handle at the base and etched thumb pad, it is easy to hold while skinning. This knife comes with its own custom sheath with antique glass beads tied it the fringe. It is made with a thick cowhide inner sheath covered with soft tanned deer skin. On the front center is a disk of beautiful natural turquoise. It is sharp and ready to skin your next deer. $220
This handsome skinner is 8" overall length with a 4.5 " blade. It has a full tang with an Alaskan Moose antler handle. On one side is a scrimshaw of a Native American bird. The spine is file etched and has a nice filed thumb friction pad. With its thick handle at the base and etched thumb pad, it is easy to hold while skinning. This knife comes with its own custom sheath with antique glass beads tied it the fringe. It is made with a thick cowhide inner sheath covered with soft tanned deer skin. On the front center is a disk of beautiful natural turquoise. It is sharp and ready to skin your next deer. $220
Black Hunter #4- Sorry this knife sold. To order one like it contact David Tatom at davidtatom100@gmail.com
Aoo, da' nzho - Apache for "Yes, it is good"
Apache Warrior Camp Ax
SOLD
Apache Warrior Camp Ax
SOLD
THE GUN SLINGER #1-
--$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
