Just thought I'd post a couple of pictures of my Bowie and sheath - made by Chuck Burrows (R.I.P.) at Wild Rose Trading Company -
www.wrtcleather.comThe blade's hand-forged, by Gib Guignard (R.I.P.) of Cactus Forge) - made of handforged 1084 and provided with filework.
The hilt is the beam of an Mule Deer antler with cast pewter ferrules, and the hilt and buttcap are from a wagon rim found near the site of the Fetterman Massacre.
The sheath's beaded in the Crow style, with glass and brass beads, brass tacks, tin cone tinklers with Buffalo hair dangles.
It's made of a Bark Tan cowhide liner with beaded braintanned cuff and beaded deer rawhide.
Take a look.
http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/1-gallery/st-george-001.jpghttp://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/1-gallery/st-george-002.jpgIt's even nicer 'in person' than depicted in the photos.
It has a great 'balance' and 'elegance' and 'feel' and 'sense of purpose' to it - much like the modern-day Randall Model 1 Fighting Knife does - I've carried a Model 1 for decades - sold my Model 15 to my Medic to pay for it - he still has it.
Back then, an APO address got priority and I had mine in a few weeks, and it stayed on my web gear - seeing the world several times over.
Vaya,
Scouts Out!