North American Indian knife

Pukka Bundook · 3rd December 2019, 02:25 PM

It looks an interesting and attractive knife, Martin.

The handle on this appears to be a bear jaw-bone, and there was some made this way originally.
The blade looks more modern than I would expect for an original artefact, as does the sinew or whatever holding the rawhide sheath together.
Things like the stitching and the holes normally get rubbed and filled with dirt/grease and polished a bit with wear and carrying.
Holes were normally made with an awl, rather than being punched out.
I think (Think) it may be a nicely made more recent piece.

Thank you for showing it! We don't see many N American pieces here!

All the best,
Richard.

PS,

This reminds me of a knife my daughter has;
It was found at a buffalo jump in southern Alberta. Will take photos and post it on a new thread.

3rd December 2019, 02:25 PM	#10
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	It looks an interesting and attractive knife, Martin. The handle on this appears to be a bear jaw-bone, and there was some made this way originally. The blade looks more modern than I would expect for an original artefact, as does the sinew or whatever holding the rawhide sheath together. Things like the stitching and the holes normally get rubbed and filled with dirt/grease and polished a bit with wear and carrying. Holes were normally made with an awl, rather than being punched out. I think (Think) it may be a nicely made more recent piece. Thank you for showing it! We don't see many N American pieces here! All the best, Richard. PS, This reminds me of a knife my daughter has; It was found at a buffalo jump in southern Alberta. Will take photos and post it on a new thread.