Above: a sheath Crow, last quarter of the 800
As it is obvious that both the sheaths for knives made by Native Americans could be divided into two main categories. On the one hand there were finely decorated objects, full of beads, fringes and everything that could make them symbols of the status of their owner (or owner). At the other end were the blades (but also other artifacts) of pure utility, in which the protective function of the blade of the knife was the only reason for listing. The skin tanned the way Indiana (or the suede in general) does not lend itself to contain a knife. During its use is possible that the wire or the tip of the knife consume the skin itself. For this reason, the blades intended for daily use were made of rawhide, very tough material, but at the same time, unwilling to let decorate using a needle. E 'for this reason that we began to realize the sliders that linked the skin's resistance to the possibility of rough beads decoration given by the tanned skin. The sheath was so really twofold: the inner core, in durable leather, held the knife while the outside without wearing out, tanned leather, could be fringed and decorated according to their taste. In the picture to follow you can see my sleeve (already shown above) along with a still image of the same "open". How Note the internal sheath contains another, this time in leather, which ensures maximum resistance to the collection. The same image can be seen also, in addition to passing carved in the shape of "V", a small strip of white leather. The use of this strip is a further precaution, used by craftsmen, from the edge of the blade to protect the side seam of the sheath.
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