Case American Indian Canoes.
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Case American Indian Canoes.
SMKW had these knives made on a SFO around 1986. They commemorate six different tribes. Cherokee, Apache, Navajo, Seminole, Mohican, and Sioux. I am trying to collect the whole set. I am still looking for the Apache and Sioux editions. They are canoe patterns with red synthetic handles, numbered bolsters, arrow head shields, and master blades etched with the name of the tribe. They are one, two, or three blade versions depending on the tribe.
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Re: Case American Indian Canoes.
Definitely post some pictures when you find them all. 
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Re: Case American Indian Canoes.
I found a Sioux edition
so the only one I still need is the Apache edition. Here are pics of the 5 I have.










A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
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Re: Case American Indian Canoes.
Nice!
I'm going to keep an eye out for them.
I'm going to keep an eye out for them.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Re: Case American Indian Canoes.
I finally have them all!
I got the Apache last week and that was the last of the six I needed to find. Here they are all together.


A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
Charlie (Squach)
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
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Re: Case American Indian Canoes.
Has anyone been able to find out how many of each tribe were made? I would love to have that information. I was told that these knives were an SFO for SMKW and I have emailed SMKW asking this question but have never gotten an answer. Each knife is serialized on the front bolster so one would assume there was only a specific number made. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
Charlie (Squach)
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
Charlie (Squach)