5/11/2023 0 Comments Droppoint alaskaNote that only one item is being auctioned-this is a composite photo. Refer to the 1" grid marks in the photo for size reference. Suggested sheath styles are noted at the top of the page I always check that the knife fits before shipping. Please visit my store /localshowcase for sheath options, or to add a diamond steel sharpener to your purchase. Just as the stories and history of this inspirational material amplify its innt beauty, so will your use and enjoyment of this reincarnated art piece. Like the other sirenians, the Steller's sea cow lived in shallow coastal waters, subsisting on a vegetable diet of algae and kelp however, its cold habitat, large size of up to 28 feet long, hooked flippers, and absence of teeth were unique adaptations. By 1768, Russian fur hunters had eaten these slow-moving, docile animals into extinction. The Steller's sea cow was introduced to Russian hunters in 1741 when Vitus Bering, ship's naturalist Georg Steller, and others were shipwrecked in the Bering Sea. We then craft this beautiful dense bone for your enjoyment. Lawrence Island recover the ancient skeletons of sea cows eaten by their ancestors hundreds of years ago. This material, colored by age and mineralization, is a piece of rib bone from a Steller's sea cow. Modern thought links these mermaid traditions to sightings of sirenians, those chubby mammals of the sea: dugongs, manatees and the extinct Steller's sea cow. ![]() These mythical creatures-considered to be alluring sirens or ocean guardians-appear in the cultures of coastal peoples around the world. Mermaid Bone (tm) Through the millenia, seafarers have told tales of mermaids. The blade is imbedded into the handle, secured with 3/32" brass rivets. ![]() When regular use eventually begins to dull the edge, any sharpening stone or diamond steel will easily restore the edge. This carbon steel blade comes razor sharp, and will hold its edge well. These band-saw blades are widely appreciated for their light weight, flexibility, and steel quality (the original blade temper is maintained throughout the crafting process). The blade is recycled from a band-saw blade, from local lumber mills. The handle is made from a piece of "Mermaid Bone"(tm), as we like to call the bones of the extinct Steller's Sea Cow. About the Dancing Man knives: This unique knife is completely hand-made in Homer, Alaska by Maynard Linder of Dancing Man Knives & Ulus. You will find this knife indispensable in the field and kitchen for skinning game, as a paring or steak knife in the kitchen, or as a unique and beautiful addition to your collection. ![]() The useful of this knife has only improved over hundreds of years of traditional use, especially with the advent of high quality steels, such as the bandsaw blade this knife is made from. These knives were carried in the field for all manner of butchering tasks. Hand-Made Alaskan Knife with Bone Handle Dancing Man Knives & Ulus Knife Name: Small Eskimo Knife Handle Material: Mermaid Bone(tm) Blade Material: Band Saw Steel Blade Length: 3.5 inches Overall Length: 7.75 inches Sheaths to Fit: Small Mexican, 3 inch Alaskan The Dancing Man "Small Eskimo Knife" is modeled after traditional Eskimo men's knives.
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