| What pieces are you planning on acquiring next? |
| A sword |
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41% |
[ 25 ] |
| A seax |
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11% |
[ 7 ] |
| A knife |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
| A dagger |
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1% |
[ 1 ] |
| A pole arm |
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13% |
[ 8 ] |
| Armour |
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15% |
[ 9 ] |
| Other |
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5% |
[ 3 ] |
| My colection is complete |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Whatever piece catches my eye first |
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10% |
[ 6 ] |
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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 Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: Urnes Knife, Pick your Price |
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1) click on the image to go to the gallery page and take a look at the specs. of the piece.
2) PM me a bid of what you would be willing to pay for the piece.(shipping extra)
There is a reserve on this piece, don't worry about bidding low.
Be sure to say what piece you are bidding on.
5% of the price goes to myArmoury.
The bidding will end Friday 11-20-2009 at Noon (PST) after which I will contact the winner
and anounce the final price and the winner (unless they want to remain anonymous).
Let me know if you have any questions about the piece or how the auction works.
Good luck,
Ben
P.S. this is one of my favorite pieces that I have crafted.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Jim Mearkle
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| Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: Other. |
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Any chance I could get you to add messer to that list?
PS: I have an aversion to knives without some sort of guard or choil to provide some protection against slipping index fingers. However, that is a really nice piece of work!
PPS: make what you want. I won't be in the market for a while.
Jim
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I can't believe I forgot messers 
I'm not sure how to edit the poll, so I guess messers will have to go in the other catagory *sigh*
Good luck on the auction.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Too true messers, seaxs, knives, and daggers can all be considered the sub categories of knives.
Not being much of a German speaker I tend to think of messers in terms of the gross, kreigs, and lang variety.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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Jim Mearkle
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| Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | | A messer is a knife. That's the translation. So "knife" works. |
I was thinking grosse messer. Dare I ask for a kriegsmesser? I suppose I should have said "hauswehr or bigger"
Jim
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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I have a messer in the works at the moment and it should be done by the end of the year.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the input, I 'll start a thread on making a messer.
Don't forget to bid 
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Fri 06 Nov, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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One week to go, I have gotten some good bids,
The reserve hasn't been met yet.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Tue 10 Nov, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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I haven't had much interest in this piece, so if I'm thinking of closing the auction early, at noon this friday.
If anyone is interested in having the auction run the full week let me know (and bid).
Good Luck
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Petr Florianek
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Tue 10 Nov, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Ben:I cant believe it!
To all and everyone: please take another look at this piece and check the gallery page! I thing that its otstanding work. Consider having piece from Bens hands, i think its value would only be higher, as Ben is very talented and promising craftsman.
You can support him in beginings of his carreer, not to mention having rael beautiful sax for reasonable price.
I do not collect knives, as i make them, This particular knife inspired me a lot in my work, so believe me, I really think its great.
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Don Calcote
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| Posted: Wed 11 Nov, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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I think this is a wonderful knife. Too bad I can't offer you a quarter of what it's worth.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 12 Nov, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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This auction will be closing tomorrow (11-13-2009) at noon. The reserve has been met and this piece will be sold.
Good luck.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 8:39 am Post subject: |
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4 hrs to go, this knife will sell so if you want it this is your last chance.
Thanks to all those who bid.
Good Luck!
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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The bidding is now closed on this piece.
I will contact the winner and post the final price.
Thanks for the good response
-Ben
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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The winner wished to remain anonymous, the final price was $575
Thanks to all who bid.
This will most likely be the last Pick your Price for a while. Please visit my website for items I have for sale (you are always free to make an offer on one of them, the worst I can say is "no".)
Thanks again,
Ben
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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