Little Badger Brule Scalping Knife Traditional Butchering/Scalping Knife

Brule Sioux home in South Dakota.  Brule’s ran on the plains of South and North Dakota.  The Brules were known to raid the from time to time, just as the blue coats attacked the Dakota.  That is where this knife comes in.  Both  took scalps and butchered meat on the trail.  This is Little Badger's design and interpretation of this famous Butcher/Scalper knife.  Badgers Brule knife is perfect for saddle placement. Single edged, full tang with white tail bone handles and polished brass bolsters/end caps. The white tail bone handles give this knife a midwest plains look.  This is a heavy knife that works well for both a camp knife and taking a scalp. 8.5” knife long and the blade is ” long.  The sheath is stitched together with a Metis whip stitch, Badger learned from his Grandfather. The sheath is plain just as a Brule sheath would be. Carbon blades are known for their patina… and rusting without oiling. Forging a carbon blade is an art.  The blade needs to be taken care of with a lig