North West Cartouche Blade, 6" edge, forged carbon steel, 9" overall, by Russell Green River, U.S.A.

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North West Cartouche Blade,
6" edge, forged carbon steel, 9" overall,
by Russell Green River, U.S.A.

Part Number:	BLADE-NW-06
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The "cartouche" knife was one of the most popular trade knives in the American and Canadian fur trade from the 1760s to the 1850s and was originally made by such cutlers as Benjamin Fenton of Sheffield, England, and J. Russell & Co. These knives were offered throughout North American by the Hudson's Bay Company, North West Company, American Fur Company, and others. Our north west cartouche blade was copied from an original found on the site of a North West Company fur post in central Minnesota and has been faithfully reproduced for us by Russell Green River, U.S.A..

The knife has a 6" blade and is 9" overall. Forged from .0625" thick carbon cutlery steel. The blade is etched on one side with the 'Cross -L' mark found on many original English trade knives. The handle has three 3/32" holes to fit your 3/32 steel or brass pins.

The short 3" handle is a signature feature of the cartouche knife and makes it ideal for use as a neck knife or patch knife. The handles of the originals were typically made of bone, horn, or various hardwoods. We offer buffalo horn, bleached bone, and a variety of wood scales for handles.

Use 3/32" steel or brass pins to attach the handles. Order our #DRILL-3/32.

Basic Knife Assembly, 19 page color pamphlet, by Ryan & Roger Gale

Part Number:	BOOK-BKA
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Plains Indian Knife Sheaths, Materials, Design & Construction, by Alex Kozlov

Part Number:	BOOK-PIKS
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drill bit, HSS, 3/32", .0938" diameter, drill for 3/32" pins

Part Number:	DRILL-3/32
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Bleached bone knife handle scales, two scales 1/4" x 1-1/4" x 5"

Part Number:	KP-BONE-S
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Cherry knife handle scales, two scales 3/8" x 1-1/2" x 5"

Part Number:	KP-CHERRY-S
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American black walnut knife handle scales, two scales 3/8" x 1-1/2" x 5"

Part Number:	KP-WALNUT-S
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Steel Dowel Pin, 3/32" diameter, 1-1/2", hardened, for lug, pipe, guard, or trigger pivot pin

Part Number:	PIN-3-32
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Solid Brass Pin Stock, 3/32" diameter, 6" length

Part Number:	PIN-3/32-B
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Sheath for English Trade Knife, 1750 - 1780 era

Part Number:	SHEATH-ENG-T
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Sheath for Roach Belly Trade Knife, 1750 - 1780 era

Part Number:	SHEATH-ROACH
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Track's Catalog 18, Out of Print Please use our FREE on-line catalog and web site.

Part Number:	CATALOG-18
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