Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on May 01, 2012, 11:12:22 AM

Title: New Belt Dagger
Post by: LRB on May 01, 2012, 11:12:22 AM
Just finished this one. 8" x 1 1/4" blade of 01 steel with lightly aged finish and a through tang peened over iron butt cap. lugged iron guard and scalloped grip ferrule, curly maple grip with chip carving, finished with Fiebings leather stain and Minwax Antique Oil finish. Sheath is of 6/7oz vege-tan leather, sewn with linen thread. Iron plate with frog/hook are attached with clinched nails, and frog/hook is attached to the plate with a pin and silver braze. Cross hatching on sheath was hand incised. Hope you enjoy a look.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture281.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture282.jpg)
Title: Re: New Belt Dagger
Post by: pathfinder on May 01, 2012, 11:52:24 AM
Your a sick man,a very very sick man,teasing us with these AMAZING works of "Art". Outstanding as usual.  :toast
Title: Re: New Belt Dagger
Post by: Roaddog on May 02, 2012, 06:31:21 AM
I sure like daggers and this one is the nicest one I have seen for a long long time. Thanks for giving us a looksee. :rt th
Title: Re: New Belt Dagger
Post by: Riley/MN on May 02, 2012, 06:34:29 AM
Wick - You da man!

Amazing work - just beautiful.
Title: Re: New Belt Dagger
Post by: rickevans on May 02, 2012, 11:36:24 AM
Wow...