{"product_id":"extremely-rare-william-bill-scagel-crooked-knife-with-original-scagel-sheath-copy-2","title":"EXTREMELY RARE WILLIAM 'BILL' SCAGEL CROOKED KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL SHEATH","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is much online about one of America's pioneer and foremost knife makers, Bill Scagel, so I won't go into his remarkable story. Suffice to say his knives are revered amongst collectors and are highly sought after. He also had a profound influence on the careers of both Bo Randall and R.W. Loveless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis very very rare 'crooked' or 'canoe' knife is in excellent condition exactly as I purchased it. It came out of a significant collection of Scagel's that was slowly dispersed a number of years ago and included several that at the time made their way into the former collection of principle Scagel collector and historian Dr. Jim Lucie. I believe only one other Scagel canoe knife is known and it has a wooden handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife measures 8 5\/16\" in total length on a diagonal from tip to tip and has a remarkable bent staghorn handle with a natural depression for the thumb. The blade length from the tip to the guard is 3 1\/2\". The original sheath is heavy stitched leather with 3 rivets and a belt loop, and it is custom fitted to step down on both sides to match the knife guard and washer assembly. The blade is in great condition with a flat back side and the kris is clear. There is the usual 'oxidization' and wear on the blade and some fine file marks on the cutting edge. There is a 1\" tight hairline to a depth of about 1\/8\" at the top of the antler (a natural fissure?). I have not in any way attempted to clean or touch up the knife or the sheath. It is 100% as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease contact me directly if you need any more detailed photos. Ted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ted Dawson Antique Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55691399725361,"sku":"7359","price":6650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2618\/6377\/files\/FullSizeRender_62b3e3bd-163c-4ba8-8004-029af1db5cc2.heic?v=1753621871","url":"https:\/\/teddawsonantiquetools.com\/products\/extremely-rare-william-bill-scagel-crooked-knife-with-original-scagel-sheath-copy-2","provider":"Ted Dawson Antique Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}