Native american knife

Rick · 28th October 2005, 10:05 PM

It looks like a fairly standard hunting knife pattern .
Is it hand forged ?
It doesn't look so to me .
I would expect a little more patina on the antler for it to be turn of the century age .
Nicely made knife ; I like the pinned ferrule .

Rich · 28th October 2005, 10:27 PM

I would think this is fairly recent. The blade appears stained but no
significant rusting or pitting. Looks like a factory grind. Also most
native Am. knives I've seen didn't have a ferrule, but less one pinned
in place. Looks like maybe solder joint between ferrule and blade????
Patina on blade, antler and sheath all look recent IMHO. I'm thinking
maybe a re-enactors piece? Just a guess.

Rich

Battara · 31st October 2005, 11:28 AM

The beadwork on the scabbard was done on a small loom and the large beads look plastic, along with the new leather. I agree with the need for more patina on the stag horn and the patina on the blade. It is recently made and by someone who is using non-Native style. Made for the market.

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28th October 2005, 10:05 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	It looks like a fairly standard hunting knife pattern . Is it hand forged ? It doesn't look so to me . I would expect a little more patina on the antler for it to be turn of the century age . Nicely made knife ; I like the pinned ferrule .

28th October 2005, 10:27 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I would think this is fairly recent. The blade appears stained but no significant rusting or pitting. Looks like a factory grind. Also most native Am. knives I've seen didn't have a ferrule, but less one pinned in place. Looks like maybe solder joint between ferrule and blade???? Patina on blade, antler and sheath all look recent IMHO. I'm thinking maybe a re-enactors piece? Just a guess. Rich

31st October 2005, 11:28 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	The beadwork on the scabbard was done on a small loom and the large beads look plastic, along with the new leather. I agree with the need for more patina on the stag horn and the patina on the blade. It is recently made and by someone who is using non-Native style. Made for the market.