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Offline Niederlander

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19th Century Knife Sheaths
« on: February 04, 2023, 02:32:20 PM »
I've got my butcher knife, but what kind of sheath should I use?  I'm assuming the modern strap with a snap was not in play.
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Re: 19th Century Knife Sheaths
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2023, 02:42:48 AM »
What sheath?

It all depends on your time, place, and persona.

“In general” I can recommend a flat fold-over pancake like this, with or without tacks….



A later style might be this



Earlier styles like these are also appropriate, mostly


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Re: 19th Century Knife Sheaths
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2023, 09:28:25 PM »
Hi Dale
I know you have kids going to college so you don't need money.  This book is helpful:

https://www.amazon.com/Plains-Indian-Knife-Sheaths-Construction/dp/1929572050

If you decide to learn beading, I may still have some stuff.  Beading was so easy to learn, I learnt to carve leather....   ;D

Tacks are a LOT easier.

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