Susquehanna Woodland Designs

Knives

    All knives here are knapped by Michael McGrath and assembled by him with real deer sinew, hide glue, and his own special recipe for pine pitch glue. If you are looking for an accurate replica of what was likely used by the Indians of old, than you need not look any further than this page. There are a lot of knives out there for sale, and 90% of them are knapped from obsidian slabs fixed in stone or antler handles with modern epoxy glue. Many of these knives are for art shops, gun shows, and high end collectors. Those who knap slabs have mastered a special art, but Mike's blades are all knapped by percussion just like the ancient ones were. He tries to keep to authenticity more than grand showmanship, but if you desire a flashy modern looking blade & handle I'm sure he can do that too. His knives are priced to sell and intended for display purposes only. If you would like a knife made for hunting uses, please contact Mike so that he can make it to fit your durability and sharpness needs. Mike and Susquehanna Woodland Designs are not responsible for misuse of knives you purchase or injuries from normal use, and by purchasing the knife you agree to this.

     If you desire a knife that you do not see here, please contact Mike for a special order at mike@susquehanna-wd.com.

K06-01

This is an excellent display piece for the hunter or artifact collector. The 2 3/4 inch blade is made out of Texas tabular chert in the style of the authentic Calf Creek & Andice points. I've also applied a patina to antique the blade for an authentic look. These types of deep knotched blades are hard to do. The blade is mounted on a White-tailed deer anter handle with hide glue, pine pitch glue, and deer sinew. Don't let this bargain slip by.

           $40.00

Calf Creek Knife

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K06-02

Hopewell Knife

This knife was affectionately dubbed the "Batman" knife as the blade looks like something Batman would choose to have. Seriously, this is a super thin blade made from premium black Novaculite and measures just shy of 3 inches long, is just shy of 2 1/4 inches wide, while maintaining a thickness of only 1/4 of an inch. The blade is mounted into a Black Walnut handle with hide glue, pine pitch glue, and deer sinew - super grain on the handle!!!

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Total length is 6 1/2 inches

Total length is 7 1/2 inches

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K07-02

Hardin Knife

Here is one of the nicest knives I've ever made. It's 4 1/2 inch Hardin point hafted onto the leg bone of a deer with pine pitch glue, hide glue, and deer sinew. Everything about this knife is just so archaic looking. The Hardin point is made out of Edwards Plateau chert from Texas. This knife I can easily see sheathed on an Archaic hunter back around 4,000 B.C.


                                                  $40.00

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K07-01

This is one sharp knife. I made this as a replica for an Indian reenactor in the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown settlement that happened this year. The blade is made out of Kentucky Hornstone with a wood handle, hafted with pine pitch glue, hide glue, and real deer sinew. This is my ideal model for a skinning knife for a deer hunter. This would get the job done twice as fast as steel.

$45.00

Adena Knife

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Last Updated 1/26/08

K07-03

Here's a nice Dovetail point made out of Mook Jasper from Australia that's hafted into a deer antler handle with pine pitch glue, hide glue, and real deer sinew. The color in the blade is super with purples, yellows, and reds. This one nice looking knife.

$35.00

Dovetail Knife

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K07-04

Dovetail Knife

This is without a doubt the most fantastic knife I've ever made. The blade is a Dovetail made from the highest quality of Flint Ridge Chert, and the handle is made from a most unique deer antler that had two small brow tines that allows the knife to stand on it's own for display purposes. Of course the blade is secured in the antler handle with my own pine pitch glue, hide glue, and real deer sinew.

$75.00

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K07-05

Big Sandy Knife

Here's a beautiful deer antler handled knife that measures 7 1/2 inches long. The point is made from a Fort Payne variety chert & is flawless. The blade was secured in the antler handle with my own pine pitch glue, hide glue, and deer sinew. This is a great knife.

$50.00

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T06-01

Susquehanna Spoke Shave

Spoke Shaves, as artifacts, are still a bit of a mystery to archaeologists and collectors alike. Some believe they were used to harvest plant material while others believe they were used to scrape dart & arrow shafts. Either way, here's a rare replica with a maple handle that holds an Onondaga chert Susquehanna point that was made into a spoke shave. The bindings are my own pine pitch glue, and Dog Bane collected from Cortland County, New York. A great study piece.

$15.00