Posts: 154 Location: New Glarus, WI
Thu 05 Jan, 2006 3:58 pm
New Dagger in the works.
Hello,
Here is a new dagger called the Fifth Ace. I am just about ready to do the final fit , finish and etch. The wood is ebony and all the steel parts are pattern weld.
Cheers,
John
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Posts: 614 Location: South Carolina
Thu 05 Jan, 2006 4:19 pm
That's beautiful! Very nice work! I love the name too...
Posts: 4,194 Location: Northern VA,USA
Thu 05 Jan, 2006 6:37 pm
That's really cool, John!
Posts: 1,019 Location: South Indianapolis IN
Thu 05 Jan, 2006 11:04 pm
WOW ! John, that is truly beautiful! I have looked at some of your custom pieces and I must say, you are extremely gifted!
Unfortunately, in my financial situation, production pieces made by Albion and Arms & Armor are "my" custom pieces.
However, there are some really good financial things about to happen around here.
But I am grateful to be able to buy a high end production piece now and then, there are many who cannot.
Having K of Athena near me has afforded me the privilege to handle several Albion swords and one is more beautiful than the next!
Much Admiration,
Bob
Posts: 154 Location: New Glarus, WI
Sat 07 Jan, 2006 3:17 pm
Fifth Ace finished
Hi all,
I just finished it up. Overall it is 12 5/8 " in the scabbard. Blade overall is 11". Blade length is 7".
Here are some pics.
Cheers,
John
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Posts: 110 Location: Madison, WI
Sun 08 Jan, 2006 8:20 am
Great design, very nice work indeed.
Best,
Matt
Posts: 154 Location: New Glarus, WI
Sun 08 Jan, 2006 8:43 am
Hi,
Thank you to everyone for the compliments, it is most appreciated. This was a fun project and i plan to do more of this type and historical medieval daggers in the future.
Regards,
John
Posts: 427 Location: Crown Point, IN
Sun 08 Jan, 2006 11:19 am
:-)
WEAPONS OF DEATH!!!
Nice work Johnny! That Ebony is so black...very cool.
Posts: 154 Location: New Glarus, WI
Sun 08 Jan, 2006 3:21 pm
Thanx Eric,
I found that Teak oil treats the wood and deepens the colors, its great stuff.
See you at the smithy :D ,
John
Posts: 8,310 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada
Sun 08 Jan, 2006 3:54 pm
John;
Very nice how the etch make the flat come alive instead of looking sort of dull and flat.
Very nice flowing lines that are easier to see than in the first Pict: Better lighting.
Posts: 154 Location: New Glarus, WI
Thu 12 Jan, 2006 9:01 pm
Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
John;
Very nice how the etch make the flat come alive instead of looking sort of dull and flat.
Very nice flowing lines that are easier to see than in the first Pict: Better lighting. |
Thanx Jean,
I have been working on taking better pictures, but i still have a ways to go.
Regards,
John
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