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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"Watch Your Top Knot."
"Yup. Watch Yourn."
TIERRA AMARILLA BONE NECK SHEATH-
9" overall length, with 5" blade. This napped steel blade is high carbon leaf spring steel that is forged in a coal fire and hammered by hand. The blade is then faceted to give it the look of napped flint. One side is traditional knife edge for cutting and skinning and the other side is serrated for ripping through tough materials. The blade has a long tang that extends deep into the New Mexico Elk leg bone that makes the handle. It is then glued into place and wrapped with rawhide to give it that authentic look and feel. The sheath is custom made for the knife and is intended to wear around the neck the way the Native American hunters did. This sheath is made from thick cowhide covered on the front with soft deer hide that is heavily fringed and beaded with antique trade beads, bone and deer dewclaws. The seams are beaded with black and white glass seed beads. It may look like a museum piece but is made to be used. Wear it hunting, or as an ornament. It shows well but is very functional. $ price on request currently on display at Davis and Blevins Studio, St Jo, Texas
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"Yup. Watch Yourn."
TIERRA AMARILLA BONE NECK SHEATH-
9" overall length, with 5" blade. This napped steel blade is high carbon leaf spring steel that is forged in a coal fire and hammered by hand. The blade is then faceted to give it the look of napped flint. One side is traditional knife edge for cutting and skinning and the other side is serrated for ripping through tough materials. The blade has a long tang that extends deep into the New Mexico Elk leg bone that makes the handle. It is then glued into place and wrapped with rawhide to give it that authentic look and feel. The sheath is custom made for the knife and is intended to wear around the neck the way the Native American hunters did. This sheath is made from thick cowhide covered on the front with soft deer hide that is heavily fringed and beaded with antique trade beads, bone and deer dewclaws. The seams are beaded with black and white glass seed beads. It may look like a museum piece but is made to be used. Wear it hunting, or as an ornament. It shows well but is very functional. $ price on request currently on display at Davis and Blevins Studio, St Jo, Texas
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"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave"- Lakota saying.Uncredited
TRAIL OF TEARS-
9.75" overall length 5" blade. The Trail of Tears is a Napped Steel blade, hand forged in a coal fire and then faceted to give it the look of napped flint. The knife has a full tang with a split Alaskan Moose antler handle fastened with two brass pins. The blade comes with its own sheath made from heavy cowhide leather covered with Texas Whitetail deerskin. The seems are dressed with red glass seed beads and there are antique trade beads tied into the fringe. The front is decorated with a small Coptic cross. This is a thick utility blade with a good sharp edge on one side and a jagged back side to the knife. Its perfect for re-enactors or just the person that enjoys a unique knife for their belt. $220
TRAIL OF TEARS-
9.75" overall length 5" blade. The Trail of Tears is a Napped Steel blade, hand forged in a coal fire and then faceted to give it the look of napped flint. The knife has a full tang with a split Alaskan Moose antler handle fastened with two brass pins. The blade comes with its own sheath made from heavy cowhide leather covered with Texas Whitetail deerskin. The seems are dressed with red glass seed beads and there are antique trade beads tied into the fringe. The front is decorated with a small Coptic cross. This is a thick utility blade with a good sharp edge on one side and a jagged back side to the knife. Its perfect for re-enactors or just the person that enjoys a unique knife for their belt. $220
"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
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"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
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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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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 covered in soft Texas White Tail deer skin. Its seams have white glass seed beads. There are three large turquoise beads on the front and the edges are burn etched. This is a show piece that is hard and sharp and great for skinning large game. SOLD
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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 covered in soft Texas White Tail deer skin. Its seams have white glass seed beads. There are three large turquoise beads on the front and the edges are burn etched. This is a show piece that is hard and sharp and great for skinning large game. SOLD
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Apache Hunter-
12.75" overall length with 7" blade. SOLD
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12.75" overall length with 7" blade. SOLD
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NAVAJO WARRIOR 2
7.5" blade 13" overall length. SOLD- ORDER ONE LIKE IT
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7.5" blade 13" overall length. SOLD- ORDER ONE LIKE IT
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NORTH WOODS NECK SHEATH SKINNER
11.5" overall with a 4.25" blade. SOLD- ORDER ONE LIKE IT davidtatom100@gmail.com
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11.5" overall with a 4.25" blade. SOLD- ORDER ONE LIKE IT davidtatom100@gmail.com
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CRO-MAGNON MAN-
SOLD
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SOLD
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"Go ahead, skin that smoke wagon and see what happens"
The Texian SOLD
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The Texian SOLD
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