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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Robert Hill on June 23, 2022, 05:30:57 PM

Title: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: Robert Hill on June 23, 2022, 05:30:57 PM

Here are two knives that I wanted to make and have finally made it around to getting them finished one being a dagger with a brass crossguard and pewter bolster. The second is a small integral bolster knife with a curly maple handle and sterling silver end cap.
-Robert
(https://i.ibb.co/sQXFTDm/84-ABCC32-61-E8-4413-B3-B5-529-A3-DA85394.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VDkvFhj)

(https://i.ibb.co/QMKBfKT/72-A8685-D-D6-B8-48-FF-8-BE8-315386293743.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RcDn9Ds)

(https://i.ibb.co/GVy5Ddj/7-D84-B4-F2-96-B4-409-F-8193-6-D2-F230-FE66-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YtmLSNG)

(https://i.ibb.co/j3sq3G0/A8-CDCCA7-8-C50-4-FD6-8-F30-897-D0606-E1-A5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KVSBV74)

(https://i.ibb.co/kHx1Qxk/796-DFB05-0-DEA-4-B29-83-A1-2-B75-DB576774.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NVsSZsQ)

(https://i.ibb.co/tKZBm3z/D1-E7-CC24-BE46-4454-95-FD-AAFE6523127-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Gps7xF9)

(https://i.ibb.co/CP6X282/346-EB310-ADC1-454-B-BDA7-EBC13-B68-F7-E6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/phQsywy)

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: Marcruger on June 23, 2022, 06:27:46 PM

Cool martial looking dagger.  Almost Medieval looking in nature.  I really like the maple handled integral bolster little knife.  It would make a super patch and general use knife.  Your finishes on it are lovely.  Great job sir.   God Bless,  Marc

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: Tim Crosby on June 23, 2022, 06:59:21 PM

 Very well done, I wish I had a place for a Dagger like that.

    Tim

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: hawkeye on June 23, 2022, 08:17:40 PM

Both look incredible topnotch crafted pieces

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: Robert Hill on June 23, 2022, 09:17:34 PM

Thank y’all first few knives I’ve finished in a while. Glad they turned out well.
-Robert

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: jbigley on June 24, 2022, 06:16:12 PM

Looking great! Particularly like the dagger. First knife I ever forged was a 10" dagger from 5160. Still have it.
Both knives look great! --JB

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: johnfolchetti on June 28, 2022, 02:50:20 PM

Always appreciate seeing your work Robert. That integral bolster is inspiring.

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: Robert Hill on June 28, 2022, 03:28:53 PM

Daggers are always fun to make and thank you, that bolster took a lot of filing to make that molding.
-Robert

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: hanshi on June 28, 2022, 10:39:58 PM

I'm happy to offer a home to either one of those beauties.  8)

Title: Re: A dagger and an integral bolster
Post by: johnfolchetti on July 18, 2022, 08:05:47 PM

The integral bolster arrived here today. The pictures do not do the craftsmanship justice.  Perfectly balanced and razor sharp......This is a real beauty.