These scale tang knives are individually hand forged by Paul Binns who is one of the best re-enactment blade smiths working today. The sheaths are made entirely by hand from vegetable tanned calf skin that has been dyed using period dyes. Scale tang knives are the most common type of knife after the 15th century. Scale tang blades extend the full length of the knife and have two scales that are riveted through the tang to form the handle. The sheaths are wet moulded around each knife which makes for a perfect fit and they have a leather thong so they can be carried from a belt.