Chief Joseph

[Wade Hougham]

Here is another just finished.
I call this one Chief Joseph because the blade is from a lumber mill saw blade from northeast Oregon and it dates back to the 1890's.
The handle is mule deer antler crown with rawhide and spots and a buffalo horn guard.
The sheath, made by me, is braintanned deer over veg tanned with rawhide.
This knife is 9 1/4" long and the blade is 4 7/8".

 

[kidterico]

WADE as usual another fine combination to come out of your shop. Very nice. KT

 

[rhinoknives]

Wade,
Once again a very interesting period piece you have made. Wasn't his famous quote?

"I will fight no more forever"

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Lagrange]

Very nice Wade. I love your timeless creations.

 

[Church & Son]

FAR OUT!! To our younger readers that means "GOOD".......

 

[Wade Hougham]

KT, Thank you for the kind words.

Laurence, Thank you and you are correct it is one of his many great quotes.

Eric, Always my pleasure when you comment.

Randy, I look forward to your comments and always have my Funk and Wagnalls handy to decipher.

Wade

 

[jonathan creason]

Looks like it was lifted straight off the museum shelf, Wade. Another fine work of art.

 

[Diamond G Knives]

Chief Joseph is one of my favorites in American History. He had many wise quotes in dealing with what must have been a living misery for Him and His People.

Tell General Howard that I know his heart. What he told me before I have in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead, Tu-hul-hil-sote is dead. the old men are all dead. It is the young men who now say yes or no. He who led the young men [Joseph's brother Alikut] is dead. It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people -- some of them have run away to the hills and have no blankets and no food. No one knows where they are -- perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs, my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more against the white man.

Chief Joseph - Nez Perce


One of my favorite quotes from Chief Joseph " It takes few words to speak the truth"



God Bless
Mike

 

[Wade Hougham]

Jonathan, Glad you like it and thanks for the comment.

Mike, Chief Joseph is definately one my favorites. He has so many great intelligent quotes. :thumbup:

Wade

 

[Keith Willis]

As others have said"Another fine piece"

God bless

 

[Wade Hougham]

Thanks, Keith.:001_smile:

Wade