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Ben Potter
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 Posted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: Dragon Braid Seax |
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Greetings,
Just finished this one and thought I'd let you all take a look at it.
The specs are:
Blade: clay coated, oil quenched 1095
Handle: cherry wood, bone.
Sheath: saddle leather and brass.
Length
seax 9 1/2" (24cm)
handle 4 1/2" (11cm)
in sheath 10 1/2" (27cm)
Weight
seax 4oz. (100g)
in sheath 6oz. (175g)
Balance point: at the bone bolster.
Enjoy
P.S. this one is up for sale PM me if you are interested. I'll be posting more pictures on my website soon.
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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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Dave W.
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| Posted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful carvings on the handle. That is some truly great work. The blade is nice to, but the handle is truly a work of art.
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Nathan Robinson
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Leo Todeschini
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Peter Johnsson
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Beautiful work Ben!
You put this together in a very harmonious way.
A nice and understated mix between traditional form and personal take on the theme.
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G. Ghazarian
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| Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Ben, you should be proud of your work.
Excellent !
And I believe, a close up will always show your carving in all its glory.
G. Ghazarian
http://gloryships.com/
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Michael Pikula
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| Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ben, This is an amazing piece. I was about to pick up a handle I'm working on carving but after seeing your's I'm thinking of starting over! Really nicely done.
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Brian K.
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I keep finding myself coming back to this thread and looking. I can't help but stare. Incredible work!
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Michael Pearce
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That's really a beauty! Fantastic carving.
Michael 'Tinker' Pearce
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Then one night, as my car was going backwards through a cornfield at 90mph, I had an epiphany...
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M. Eversberg II
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Impossible. I call hacks!
But on the serious end, that's breathtaking. The piece AND the photo...did you take those yourself, or do you know a particularly great photographer?
I like the hamon(?) pattern on the blade. Something like this deserves an epic purpose.
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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Gavin Kisebach
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| Quote: | | I notice the scabbard on that piece and see what looks to my eye to be dragon heads. |
Not only on the brass Nathan, I just realized that the knotwork terminals on the handle are overlapping dragon heads of the same style; what a clever theme. This is just a great little piece.
There are only two kinds of scholars; those who love ideas and those who hate them. ~ Emile Chartier
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Ben Potter
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| Posted: Sun 01 Feb, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the kind words.
Yes I did take the photos, Still need to get the close ups done and post it on my website.
And, yes that is a hamon (japanese method)
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
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| Posted: Mon 02 Feb, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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I posted some close-up pictures of the grip and dragonheads HERE on my website.
Enjoy.
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
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| Posted: Thu 05 Feb, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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This piece is sold.
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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G. Ghazarian
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| Ben Potter wrote: | I posted some close-up pictures of the grip and dragonheads HERE on my website.
Enjoy. |
Like I was saying Ben : a close up will always show your carving in all its glory.
Impeccable carving !
G. Ghazarian
http://gloryships.com/
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Jean Thibodeau
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Yes very nice work as everybody seems in agreement to say. 
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Eric Sherwin
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| Posted: Thu 19 Feb, 2009 5:56 am Post subject: Dragon Braid Seax |
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I just received the Dragon Braid Seax today, and it's in perfect condition, thanks to the excellent packing! It's even more impressive than the pictures. Thanks, Mr. Potter!
Eric
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Ben Potter
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| Posted: Thu 19 Feb, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Dragon Braid Seax |
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| Eric Sherwin wrote: | I just received the Dragon Braid Seax today, and it's in perfect condition, thanks to the excellent packing! It's even more impressive than the pictures. Thanks, Mr. Potter!
Eric |
Glad to here you are happy with it.
Thanks
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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