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Indian Dags, and similar knives, were highly desired as trade goods on the western frontier of America. The people that hunted for most of their food and raw materials found the steel knife far superior to their early flint or bone knives. After acquiring these knives from the Europeans, tribes fashioned their own leather scabbards, sometimes embellishing them with elaborate beadwork. This knife is 1 3/4" wide and 7" long with double edges and a full profile tang. The scales are hardwood, decorated with structural pins that pass through the tang and small tacks. The fancy scabbard is finished off with thick cowhide covered in soft suede with fringe and handsome beadwork. This Indian Dag is a great addition to any collection of knives, or native American artifacts. Beading may vary.