Well Tod did it again! He has made me an outstanding Bollock dagger that I have been awaiting from him and I get to add to my collection once it arrives. The pictures are his and so I share them with you, my brothers in the community. I just had to clean the drool off my keyboard and rush out the payment so I am still hopped up as we speak with excitement and happiness. This is without a doubt, the best piece of my collection, or will be once I get my sweaty paws on it when it delivers!

As Tod says in his email: "The inscription says 'The right hand of God makes wonder', the blade is about 330mm x 8mm thick by 22mm wide and is hollow ground until 75mm from the tip and then a diamond. The fittings are brass and the handle is ebonsied elm, with the by-knife handles being ebony."

Note the detailed brass work, the great leather work, the fantastic detail on the guard, the ebony wood carving, the pommel...whoops, I had to wipe the drool off my face again...enjoy the pics my brothers!

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That's pretty damn excellent. I'm extremely envious.

For everyone's info, this is based on a piece from the Rothenburg Collection.

Holy Mary Mother of God... that is just stunning.

Thanks, I'm still stunned myself! I gave Tod free reign with just a few parameters (Bollock Dagger, Black) and he did the rest. This project has so far exceeded my expectations that words can't describe how happy I am with it!

I think that is about the most beautiful dagger I've ever seen...

I'd been impatient to see Tod mount these castings since I saw them posted on his facebook page.

Not desapointed! This is splendid.

One thing that really keeps me guessing is how to mount a tapering pommel on the top of the handle...

J

This dagger is so adorable, like a fair maiden in the glade. :eek:

DROLL. SLOBBER WANT !!!!

Jack

Very nice as usual.

Nicest ballock I've ever seen! :eek:

WOW!!! :surprised: I'm beginning to suspect that Tod actually has a time machine and just goes back and picks up originals whenever a new order comes in.

Very, very nice! How about a pic with the blades in the scabbards? I'd like to see how it looks...

I've been a long time lurker on this forum. But this piece is worth my first post here! ;)



This dagger is absolutely stunning! I honestly don't know what else to say...


Greetings
Lukas

Wow.....

Tod's work is always amazing. This is just incredible.........

Oho! He really went overboard with this one!
Drool...

A++ and another + in my book. Looks like a typical top quality Tod knife, only better. Didn't think that was possible but obviously it was. ;)

Thanks all.

A client sent me pictures of this knife late last year and I had never seen anything like it. Unfortunately he decided not to order the piece, but I couldn't get it out of my mind and so in about February I made the masters. At the same time I knew I had a bollock set to make for Bryce and a friend of mine so a little serendipity meant I could justify putting the time into the project.

I was a little cruel to Bryce. As he said it was a pretty open brief and so I didn't fill in the gaps; all he knew before yesterday was that he was getting a set and the pictures I sent are the first time he has had any idea of what the set would be like.

I am glad he likes it.

The original piece has a totally wierd blade and I was not quite brave enough to try this out for this one and I suspect it is not to everybodies taste, so I had my first go at a reinforced blade. I believe I have one to make with the original blade form so I will post that up in due course.

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Very, very nice! How about a pic with the blades in the scabbards? I'd like to see how it looks...

Regards

Tod

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I feel compelled to add a comment even though I'm no expert in medieval weaponry, or daggers for that matter.

Tod, simply put, you are a master of your craft.

Matt's comment regarding a time machine does not seem all that unreasonable to me. ;)

Bryce, you have my envy and admiration. Thank you for sharing.