Quill and Bone knife and sheath made by Iron John and Stephanie of Iron Tree Forge.

Traditionally constructed with historical techniques this knife and sheath set is a one of a kind heirloom quality collector piece or everyday user. 

Hand forged bag knife by Iron John with brass bolster and iron mineralized white-tailed deer leg bone from the bog behind the farm. 8 inch blade is thin and sharp forged from 1/8in thick high carbon spring steel and is tempered hard for great edge holding. It is touchmarked by the artist deeply at the riccosso and is sharpened to a razor edge. Age and patina by artist. 

The sheath is hand sewn elk leather with a hardened cow hide core by Stephanie Aust. The traditional quillwork of hand dyed and painstakingly plated porcupine quills adorn it's face, edges and flap. Tin metal cones with hair brushes adorn the throat, suspension is a simple leather thong in back. Age and patina by artist. 

Inspired by original Native American and European settler folk art of the early 1800s but not copies of any one piece, contemporary art. Measures 8 in blade, 12-3/4 knife overall, sheath 14-1/2 overall

 

Copy and photography supplied by Iron John Logan here.

Banded Longhuntern Knife by Iron John Logan

Longhunter knives were a style commonly seen in the eastern woodlands of the American frontier. Either blacksmith made locally or cut-down swords from earlier periods many historians think of them as the grandfather of the American Bowie knife. Long slender blades, and cross guard these knives saw extensive use both as tools and as weapons in a time when what a someone carried on his or her belt might make the difference between life and death.

This knife sports a 10-1/2 inch hand forged and draw filed blade with a swooping inside bevel reminiscent of a long used and over sharpened heirloom. Iron cross gourd with S shaped swelled tips, and a hand carved handle of curly rock maple. Age and patina by artist. Entirely hand sewn sheath with tooled design and scalloped fringe down one side, riveted belt loop in back.

Copy and photography from Iron John Logan here.

Cheyenne Style Tomahawk/War Club Handle Drop by Michael Badhand

All of the feathers are hand painted imitations I painted the red shafted flicker ones.

It is backed with a piece of brain tanned buffalo tipi skin which gives it body.

One original (shown in the enclosed photos) shows it being back this way as well.

It may not be evident to some, but IMO the reason for that is when riding a horse on the windy Plains, an unbacked piece of wool with feathers will get all twisted up by the wind or the motion of the horse.

I did not make the axe head, but had a friend make it for me based on an original. Ax head by Iron John Logan

Copy and photos from Michael Badhand from Iron John Logan Facebook.

Hunting Bayonet by Iron John Logan

 

Reproduction of 18th century hunting bayonet by Iron John Logan

Forged from antique shear steel and solid brass with extensive whitesmithing, file work, and engraving. Age and patina by artist. Stand is pear wood and solid brass armature

Measures 8 inch blade 11-1/2 overall, 15-1/2 with stand

Copy and photos supplied by John Logan. More photos can be seen here.

Missourian by Iron John Logan

Pipe tomahawk and stand hand crafted with the collector in mind, using traditional tools and techniques to bring back a piece of the past. The Missourian was inspired by numerous antique tomahawks from the woodland cultures with it's hand forged and file decorated head, hand carved and alkaline stained cherry handle with Keyhole piercings and Pink Lip Pearl inlays. Handle is drilled and lined with brass it's full length for easy smoking and cleaning. Edge is not steeled. Included stand is made from hand rubbed pecan wood with solid brass and felt armatures.

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Intergal Guard Gentleman’s Dagger by Iron John Logan

A neat little dagger I forge from a small piece of scrap 1075 steel, with curly /wormy maple, steel wire and historic hot dipped tin. Scabbard is leather cored with hand stitched sheep skin outer and hot dipped tin drag.

Copy and photography by Iron John Logan.