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Offline LRB

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18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« on: July 08, 2012, 10:27:09 PM »
Inspired, but not directly copied, by #18.K in Neumanns "SWORDS and BLADES of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION". 1750-1790. 8"x 1 1/4" blade of 01 steel, with a through tang peened over an iron washer, hand filed elk leg bone grip with a bone file cut butt cap. Iron guard, sterling silver ferrule with a hand engraved flower on four sides. All very lightly aged. Hope you enjoy a look.





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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 12:47:28 AM »
 That is Great, the file work on the handle is really well done.

   Tim C.
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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 01:12:23 AM »
I like that. But then Gin I like all your knives.

Ronnie
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 02:21:03 AM »
Wicked good as usual- always interesting and always well balanced with great lines.
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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2012, 05:48:00 AM »
Hi Wick,
Man o man o man that is nice.  What a pleasing design and look.  You are a great knife maker.

dave
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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2012, 08:38:32 AM »
Great looking piece of work.  Love the handle.  Personally, I think it's definitely got that Midshipman's look about it.
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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2012, 04:08:14 PM »
Thanks for sharing this - it is beautifully done. 

I don't think I would want to meet you in a dark alley.

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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2012, 08:32:26 PM »
Wick,

There are a few people in the known universe that can, with consistency, pick up a plain piece of steel and a discarded fragment of animal bone and make a utilitarian work of art out of them.  Magnificent !!!

And, as Collector noted, the lines do have the look of a Midshipman's dirk about them.  Having been a Midshipman in the U.S. Navy for four years at one point in my early life, perhaps that explains why I am particularly drawn to this one of your exquisite knives.

Will you make a scabbard for it?  I would love to see that as well.

Thanks for the posting...and the talent!

Dave C
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Re: 18th c. Euro Belt Dagger
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 12:32:04 AM »
  Thankyou all for your kind words.  Scabbard is in progress.
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