Gregory,
I hear you about armour. That's one reason I haven't jumped into that yet. :)
These were posted in another thread, but here is/was my dagger collection as of:
July 2008:
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June 2009:
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Even the June pic is outdated as I've sold one knife and now added the knife and pricker.
My newest acquisition. This is a ballock dagger by the English Cutler, Tod's (of Tod's Stuff) production/non-custom line. These normally come with an ebony grip, but I had the chance to pick up this one, whose grip is made of beech.
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That looks great!
| Nathan Robinson wrote: |
| That looks great! |
Thanks! These things are a steal at £149.00 (~$240). They're hard to beat at that price. The blade is over a 1/4 inch thick at the base and it's very solid.
BTW, congrats on this A&A custom dagger Chad.
There's something about this grip you made that's appealing.
There's something about this grip you made that's appealing.
| Bartek Strojek wrote: |
| BTW, congrats on this A&A custom dagger Chad.
There's something about this grip you made that's appealing. |
Not Chad but this one is by Leo Todeschini I think if we are talking about the same dagger.
Not that A&A doesn't also make great daggers also. ;) :cool:
| Chad Arnow wrote: |
| My newest acquisition. This is a ballock dagger by the English Cutler, Tod's (of Tod's Stuff) production/non-custom line. These normally come with an ebony grip, but I had the chance to pick up this one, whose grip is made of beech. |
Here's a nice little knife sold by Revival.us. The grip is bone and the blade is stainless steel. The leather sheath is stamped with gothic crosses. It cost about $55 shipped. I'm pretty happy with it overall. I owned a knife and pricker set sold by Bohemond bootmaker, and while his set was cheaper than this single knife, the finish on this knife is better. It's a little too shiny. I've already hit it with Scotchbrite but it might need a little more matting.
There is/was a tiny nick on the edge near the tip. It's most of the way gone and shouldn't be hard to get rid of altogether.
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There is/was a tiny nick on the edge near the tip. It's most of the way gone and shouldn't be hard to get rid of altogether.
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| (...) I've already hit it with Scotchbrite but it might need a little more matting. |
Hello Chad,
beware not to do the matting with non-stainless steel brush, because this would damage stainless properties of the blade. Scotchbrite is a good choice, as non-woven polishing materials.
Regards.
| Bernard Delor wrote: |
| Hello Chad,
beware not to do the matting with non-stainless steel brush, because this would damage stainless properties of the blade. Scotchbrite is a good choice, as non-woven polishing materials. Regards. |
Bernard,
Thanks for the info and advice. :)
For anyone else who cares, here's a little better picture of the knife:
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Here's my latest, winging its way from Tod's Stuff in the UK to me. It's a 15th century knife based on one up for auction recently.
The handle has horn scales with sets of brass pins/rivets inside a brass frame that totally encloses the tang. It's another version of a piece he posted as available a few months ago.
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The handle has horn scales with sets of brass pins/rivets inside a brass frame that totally encloses the tang. It's another version of a piece he posted as available a few months ago.
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| Here's my latest, winging its way from Tod's Stuff in the UK to me. It's a 15th century knife based on one up for auction recently.
The handle has horn scales with sets of brass pins/rivets inside a brass frame that totally encloses the tang. It's another version of a piece he posted as available a few months ago. |
That's really impressive!! I bet the contrast between the horn and brass is very striking.
That is a super elegant design- showing how brass, if done well, can be used to excellent effect.
I don't say this often but I'm jealous! :)
| Jeremy V. Krause wrote: |
| That's really impressive!! I bet the contrast between the horn and brass is very striking.
That is a super elegant design- showing how brass, if done well, can be used to excellent effect. I don't say this often but I'm jealous! :) |
Now that I have it in-hand, I can say that, yes, it is very striking. :) On some pieces that use brass (yes, it's a historical material in this application :) ), I'm inclined to let them tarnish and age as they will. This one looks so good polished up, though.
It definitely presents as a gentleman's knife for eating, not quite an everyday working-man's tool. For perspective, here it is side-by-side with two other knives, one by Tod and one not .
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| Boris Petrov Bedrosov wrote: |
| Friends!
Browsing the Forum, I found this almost forgotten topic. Actually, I'm not sure if the following pictures are suitable for it, but I think that this rifle, which is a real legend in my country is nearly unknown in the West. This is the latest addition to my collection. So, my friends, I'm a happy and very, very proud owner of this Russian infantry single-shot rifle, Mod. 1869, or simply known in Bulgaria as "Krnka" after the name of its constructor Sylvester Krnka. Best regards! Boris |
Boris, although it's been a while since you posted that - congratulations! This rifle truly is a legend and I'm really envious you could find one, let alone own it! :)
Did you get a bayonet?
Hmm ... Chad: any additions that need to be added here? :)
| Mark T wrote: |
| Hmm ... Chad: any additions that need to be added here? :) |
I suppose. :) I've been putting the new things in the Spotlight threads that cover that type, and haven't been updating this thread. That can be fixed. :)
Custom A&A Swiss Dagger
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A&A Custom long rondel dagger:
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English Cutler sax (now discontinued):
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Tod's Stuff knife:
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Tod's Stuff knife:
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English Cutler knife:
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English Cutler sax (now discontinued):
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Tod's Stuff knife:
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Tod's Stuff knife:
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English Cutler knife:
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Tod's Stuff warhammer:
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Vince Evans dirk (ex-Robinson collection):
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