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Permalink Reply by Kevin D on May 26, 2025 at 6:36

Beadwork on the sheath of a scrim'ed knife?  It looks like there is a small set of Schrade knives that the scales of the knives were scrimshawed, and the sheath had beadwork added to the front.  Turtle, Kachina, Bear Cult, Thunderbird, Morning Star, and Sun Dance are the ones I found.

Being as I did some beadwork when I was a kid, I would not have expected the beadwork to be anything real exclusive.  I just never never found it that difficult.  Tedious, yes!  And they look like a nice touch on the sheathes.  I saw some COA papers, and the scrimshaw artist was named, but nothing about the beadwork artist.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 28, 2025 at 17:36

I have put out some feelers but I have to say, this is not something I would expect to find in the records unless a receipt still exist

Permalink Reply by Stephen Mitchell on May 31, 2025 at 17:50

I do appreciate your input on the beadwork question.  I am just hoping for a unique answer like schrade went to an Indian tribe. I couldn’t imagine Schrade doing the work in house.  I have owned these knives for about fifteen years. Just always been a curiosity. Thank You!