Knife sheath

[LRB]

That would go well with late 19th c., or 20th c.

 

[LRB]

Here are a few originals from I believe Ken Hamilton's photos or collection maybe. I thought these were in a museum. Ah, they apparently are in museumfurvolkurkunde. Supposedly English cartouche trade knives and sheaths. The sheaths are center seams as I will attempt to show with another photo. See the two on the left.

 

[LRB]

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17th c. European

 

[brazosland]

Is that sash tied around the neck or waist? Interesting in that it can serve two purposes at once...belt and knife attachment.

Any idea on time period for those? Are they period? They look aweful new...

 

[Nyckname]

Is that sash tied around the neck or waist? Interesting in that it can serve two purposes at once...belt and knife attachment.

Tie the sash tight, stick the sheath in with the stud facing out, and it catches on the top of the sash.

 

[LRB]

What S

Tie the sash tight, stick the sheath in with the stud facing out, and it catches on the top of the sash.

What stud?

 

[LRB]

Is that sash tied around the neck or waist? Interesting in that it can serve two purposes at once...belt and knife attachment.

Any idea on time period for those? Are they period? They look aweful new...

One source I have found says that they evolved from medieval times, and were popular until the end of the 19th c. Another dates them at 1760's, to 1850's. Yet another dates them as 17th c, and 18th c. I would say PC for 18th c. reenacting. Repros are available from Crazy Crow, Amazon, and a few others. However, as best I can tell, these repros may be heavier/thicker built than the originals, and for around only $40.00, may be of questionable quality.
The period drawings, paintings, I have seen, show common knives in Europe worn around the waist attached to a belt or sash. One I saw was tied to a belt of a workman and hanging a bit loose. Neck knives worn by whites were less than common, except for the French who seemed like that carry. Neck knives are inherently somewhat less than safe, depending on it's position. If not tucked under clothing they swing into the way when bending over. But to each his own.

 

[brazosland]

Tie the sash tight, stick the sheath in with the stud facing out, and it catches on the top of the sash.

Tie the sash tight, stick the sheath in with the stud facing out, and it catches on the top of the sash.

I was referring to LRBs photos.