| 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. |
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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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| 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 |
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| 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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| Here's a beautiful deer antler handled knife that measures 8 1/2 inches long. The point is made from Texas Root Beer flint & 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 that has translucent qualities when held up to a bright light $60.00 |
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| Pictured here is a knife from my personal collection. This knife was too large and great to let out of my hands!!! At over 11 3/4 inches long this knife makes a bold statement. The blade is made out of our native Esopus Chert from eastern New York State. I knapped this massive blade while at Ken Wallace's shop in Castile, 2008 and knew right away that I wanted to make a huge knife out of it. The handle is made from a bovine leg bone and has replica Innuit scrimshaw on the handle. Since this first scrimshaw attempt, many have requested it when ordering a knife from me. Of course, the blade is secured in the handle with my own pine pitch glue, and deer sinew. The butt of the knife has a deer antler base secured in it with my pine pitch glue. I included a picture of this knife here so that people could see an example of my scrimshaw work. If I were to sell a similiar knife it would be $200.00 THIS KNIFE IS NOT FOR SALE |
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| Pictured here is one of the finest knives I've ever made. The Dovetail blade is made out of a rare red veined piece of Peoria Burlington Chert and measures approximately 5 inches in length. The handle is of course whitetail deer and is scrimshawed with Innuit type scrimshaw depicting a caribou hunting scene. The blade is hafted to the handle with my own pine pitch glue and whitetail deer sinew. This piece was flawless and was a special order for an Alaskan Police officer. I can't make a knife better than this one. $130.00 |
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| K09-03 |
| Mayan Eccentric |
| This is a very unique knife. Mayan Eccentric knives were often made similiar to the one here with all the serrations and odd notchings. The handle is a deer leg bone and I've scrimshawed Mayan symbols into the body of the handle on both sides. The blade is secured with my own pine pitch glue recipe. Total length is 5 3/4 inches with a blade length of 3 inches. This is an awesome knife that I may keep if it doesn't sell. $45.00 |
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| K09-04 |
| Hardin Scrimshaw |
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| This is a very awesome knife. The Hardin Point blade is 4 1/2 inches and made from Burlington Chert. The deer leg bone handle is scrimshawed with atlatl hunters shooting caribou with darts. This knife is destined to become someone's heirloom piece. The point is hafted with deer sinew, my own pine pitch glue, and hide glue. The knifes total length is 10 inches. $75.00 |
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| K09-01 |
| Scrimshaw Woodland Knife |
| Since I've had so many offers on the other scrimshawed knife that is featured on this page, I decided to make a similiar one for sale. The blade is a flawless, 5 inches long, and made from high quality Georgetown Flint from Texas. It's hafted into a bovine bone with hide glue, my own pine pitch glue, and deer sinew. The scrimshaw is of ancient bow hunters hunting and killing caribou. This style of scrimshaw is modeled after actual artifacts found from the Innuit Indians in Alaska. The hand carved butt cap is made from maple and accented with deer sinew. The total length of this knife is 10 1/2 inches. This is an extremely fine knife and a one of a kind. You will not find work like this from any other flintknapper. This knife is a must have for any knife collector. $135.00 |
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