SOLD Large camp knife with Rawhide sheath.

[Two Feathers]

Howdy folks:
Two Feathers here again. I've been busy makin' more knives
Here's one that I think one of Hugh Glass or Lewis and Clark’s people might have carried? It’s a Large Camp knife with a Rawhide over leather sheath The price: $100.00 + $15.00 s&h. This knife would have been used for daily camp chores: skinning, butchering, minor chopping, etcetera. Since its Carbon Steel, the spine can also be used as a Flint Striker. A real win/win for the true Mountain Man reenactor. This knife will make you a hit in camp. Just don’t loan it out, you might not get it back?

The knife has an overall length of 10-1/2” with a blade length of 7-3/8” by 1-1/2” wide. Made of 1095 high carbon steel, it is 3/32” thick.


The inner sheath is made of 4 oz. Vegetable tanned Leather and is used as a liner. It DOES have a welt to protect the stitches. The outer sheath is Elk Rawhide. It’s stretched over the liner and stitched with artificial sinew for a period correct appearance. The stitching is in the traditional X stitch style of the time.

There is a plain Rawhide covered leather belt loop on the back of the sheath. It has been stitched on with artificial sinew as well. It will take a 2” plus belt. Maybe 2-1/4” it’s difficult to get a true read, since Rawhide is so hard when it dries. The whole sheath is dyed dark Brown. The top front and rear openings have been whip stitched to prevent the knife from damaging the Rawhide when the knife is drawn from the sheath.

This knife can just as easily be tucked into your sash rather than using the belt loop. The knife will go into the sheath in either direction, so it can be Right hand OR Left hand worn.

As I have said before: “If you’re going to play the part, then look the part.”


I take PayPal, Postal money orders, and personal checks. Checks will add 2 weeks to the turnaround time. I ship the same day that funds are received, or checks clear. The exceptions are: severe weather, Federal Holidays, and Sundays.

As always, thanks for looking. If you’re interested, PM me here, or email me [email protected]

God bless:

Two Feathers

 

[Crewdawg445]

Is there a period design this is based on?

Blade material, carbon steel is very vague. Hardened and tempered and how?

 

[Two Feathers]

Crewdawg445
Nope...no factual documentation on the period? I live in NE Pa. and go to Lancaster a lot. I found a similar one there in a roadside museum that was supposedly from the early 1800's? It apparently(?) was part of a grouping of accoutrements from a trapper in the Colorado area in the mid 1800's and was returned to that hardy soul's family? Here again, just family tales, no actual documentation that couldn't have been made up on a home computer. I liked it; photographed it, came home and made a pattern. That was in 2017. I just got around to making the knife about 2 months ago, and finished it 2 weeks ago. The blade is 1095 High Carbon Steel C .90/1.04 Mn .60/.90. The hardening is done in my forge. It's taken up to 1495 degrees (nonmagnetic), held for 3 minutes then quenched in Sulfur oil that's been heated to 120 degrees. Then I temper my blades in my small tempering oven at 400 degrees for 4 hours. Thank you for your interest. I'm sorry that the information couldn't be more interesting, or affirming. I hope the technical information meets/satisfies your requirements?
God bless:
Two Feathers

 

[Crewdawg445]

Crewdawg445
Nope...no factual documentation on the period? I live in NE Pa. and go to Lancaster a lot. I found a similar one there in a roadside museum that was supposedly from the early 1800's? It apparently(?) was part of a grouping of accoutrements from a trapper in the Colorado area in the mid 1800's and was returned to that hardy soul's family? Here again, just family tales, no actual documentation that couldn't have been made up on a home computer. I liked it; photographed it, came home and made a pattern. That was in 2017. I just got around to making the knife about 2 months ago, and finished it 2 weeks ago. The blade is 1095 High Carbon Steel C .90/1.04 Mn .60/.90. The hardening is done in my forge. It's taken up to 1495 degrees (nonmagnetic), held for 3 minutes then quenched in Sulfur oil that's been heated to 120 degrees. Then I temper my blades in my small tempering oven at 400 degrees for 4 hours. Thank you for your interest. I'm sorry that the information couldn't be more interesting, or affirming. I hope the technical information meets/satisfies your requirements?
God bless:
Two Feathers

Thanks for the reply, appreciate the deatils of the process as I'm very particular on the fine deatils. However I'm going to pass at this time and continue looking, best luck.