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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: LRB on September 21, 2009, 08:56:24 PM

Title: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: LRB on September 21, 2009, 08:56:24 PM
  I make these on occassion for the ladies wanting to portray the upper classes. These go well will a silver chain, or a silk ribbon. 3 1/2" blade of 01, with the climbing vine pattern file work on the spine, elephant ivory grip, and sterling silver mounts. The sheath is brass with sterling silver trim. Hope you enjoy a look.
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Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: C Wallingford on September 21, 2009, 09:00:57 PM
Very nice, Wick. The sterling silver trim is interesting.
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Post by: Ken G on September 21, 2009, 09:02:55 PM
Beautiful !  I really like the file work on the back of the blade.  Very nice touch without overdoing.
Thanks for sharing the pics
Ken
Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: Levy on September 21, 2009, 09:19:46 PM
Wick, that is some beautiful work and very classy.  I continue to enjoy the boucheron knife that you delivered to me at the CLA Show.

James Levy
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Post by: Rolf on September 21, 2009, 11:08:48 PM
Very elegant work!! Is the silver trim made of silverwire?

Best regards

Rolfkt
Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: LRB on September 21, 2009, 11:29:06 PM
  The silver trim is sterling silver gallery wire. You buy it by the inch, and there are different patterns and sizes available.
    Thanks James. I'm glad you like it. I have a new pattern for an English trade knife that was copied from a relic blade with the Cross-L mark. It is believed to be a William Parker design from 1763 to around 1800 or beyond. I post it soon.
Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 22, 2009, 01:22:38 AM
 Wick, Do you KNOW that you are an artist? Unbelievable work...WOW!

 Tim C.
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Post by: Leatherbelly on September 23, 2009, 04:07:59 PM
Wooey! She's a beaut!
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Post by: TNrifleman on September 27, 2009, 12:37:11 AM
Absolutely exquisite.
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Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on September 27, 2009, 05:36:00 AM
Wick, sheer elegance!! your skill is amazing. Thanks for posting the pics.
Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: LRB on September 28, 2009, 01:10:14 AM
  Thank you all for your kind praise, but this came about as an off the wall idea, as a gift for my wife. I had an antique mother of pearl grip from an old fruit knife that I bought at a flea market years ago, and decided to make use of it. People saw her wearing it on a cheap chain necklace, and a few ladies wanted one. I substituted ivory for the MOP, and that worked out pretty well. Thanks again for the compliments.
Title: Re: LADY"S KNIFE
Post by: Acer Saccharum on October 04, 2009, 04:19:03 PM
There is definite historical precedence to this. In the 17th or 18th Cent,  a woman armed was a woman who could take care of herself. Most often the dagger was hidden, but I imagine the daggers could be from plain to fancy.

Tom