split leg bone scabbard

[Rifleman1776]

I have watched a video of a deer being butchered with both bone and a flint blade knives and they didn't give up much to a steel blade as far as effectiveness. I was very surprised and impressed.
I don't know why a bone sheath would be any more ugly than would be a bone knife handle though come to think of it.
I'm sure it could be crafted into quite pleasing lines amenable to the knife it carries.

I haven't watched that video. But, I have kilt and butchered a number of deer. I also have saved some leg bones. And, I can tell you, there ain't much tougher on this earth than a deer lower leg bone. Can make great tools of all kinds. Not very big for a sheath but would work for a small utility knife. And, beauty is in the hands of the maker and eye of the beholder. OTOH, leg bone from a large animule like a cow is, IMHO, way to thick for a sheath. Would require a lot of work to bring down to usable thickness. I used to raise cattle and have saved some bones. They just ain't fun to work with. :td:

 

[M. De Land]

Thanks for the link Claude, that stuff is sensational to behold!
I've seen some of the weapons the Thlinget Indians sP. make from bone and antler in N.W. Canada and it is most impressive in function and design.
They also were very heavy into decorating them.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Thanks for that link. Some incredible work there. Lucky for me it is long distance. If near me I would have to sell my grandchildren to afford to buy some of those knives. :wink:

 

[satx78247]

THANKS for posting that. = Learned some GOOD stuff from it.

yours, satx

 

[Artificer]

I haven't watched that video. But, I have kilt and butchered a number of deer.

Sounds like adding a whole new meaning to dressing out a deer. So what tartan do you use or suggest? :wink:

Sorry, just could not resist. :redface: :haha:
Gus

 

[Artificer]

I was wondering if a sheath made from a Buffalo Bone might have some meaning of power/medicine for some Native Americans, or used in some ceremonies?

Gus

 

[Black Hand]

I've not seen a sheath made from Bison bone. The closest item of spiritual significance incorporating bone would be the knives with a bear jaw-bone handle.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

I have seen jaw bone knives, but not bear. What significance does the bear jaw bone have for a knife?

Thank you.

 

[Rifleman1776]

"if"; "might" and "some", covers a big territory. If I were a betting man I would say "yes" because surely some native American out there puts significance on it.

 

[bubba.50]

I have seen jaw bone knives, but not bear. What significance does the bear jaw bone have for a knife?

Thank you.

bears were totem or spirit animals to a lot of tribes & represented strength & power so, anything used from the bear such as a jaw bone knife handle or bear claw necklace would signify strength, big magic & power.

 

[Black Hand]

Many plains tribes had bear cults. The bear was the most powerful of spirit animals and the various parts were powerful talismans.

For very interesting reading, I suggest "Giving Voice to Bear" by David Rockwell https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQ9RBBA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

 

[Artificer]

Another thing the Bear was recognized for was the fact it was one of the few animals that stood up like a human being.

Gus

 

[M. De Land]

They are most impressive and fun to watch. Small wonder they commanded such awe and respect of the Indian tribes of the plains.
In reading the Lewis and Clark expedition they had many encounters with the Grizzly bears along the Missouri river.
This was common for the native Americans to have to deal with and they only had fire, arrows and lances to ward off ole Ephraim.
Big bears are not terribly impressed with any man made weapon especially of 1800 vintage.

 

[Grumpa]

My first thought on seeing this post was a bone sheath encased in leather.