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Chad Arnow
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 Posted: Thu 17 Jun, 2004 12:38 pm Post subject: Vince Evans ballock dagger - In-progress pics |
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Hey folks,
Vince is making a ballock dagger for me, and sent these in-progress pics last night. I thought you folks might enjoy them.
The blade is 5160, the fittings will be nickel silver, and the grip is burled black ash. The blade is heat-treated, but hasn't been finished fully. The grip has been shaped, but is awaiting final sanding and polishing.
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Don Halter
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Nice! That ash burl ought to look spectacular once buffed. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Fri 18 Jun, 2004 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Don Halter wrote: | | Nice! That ash burl ought to look spectacular once buffed. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece. |
Don,
I'm really looking forward to this, too. This summer is turning out to be great. I got to go to the Bladeshow, my Sovereign will be coming in, my Albion Baron is already here, and this dagger by Vince will really cap things off.
I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Fri 18 Jun, 2004 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Hi Chad
That is looking wonderful ! (but than I'd expect no less from Vince ;-)
Thanks for sharing those with us .... I look forward to its completion, & your report !
Slàinte, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
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Patrick Kelly
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Looks great so far Chad!
I've been looking for one like that myself. This one should be a beauty.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Sat 19 Jun, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty excited. Vince thinks it will be done this week. 
I'll post pics when I get it.
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Sat 19 Jun, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | I'm pretty excited. Vince thinks it will be done this week.
I'll post pics when I get it. |
Quite frankly, I'm green with envy on this one 
Like I said, I've been wanting one of these for quite a while. A&A's Ballock knife combo with the awl and knife included is looking pretty good.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Sat 19 Jun, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Quite frankly, I'm green with envy on this one
Like I said, I've been wanting one of these for quite a while. A&A's Ballock knife combo with the awl and knife included is looking pretty good. |
I've been looking for a good ballock dagger for years. This one more than fits the bill. It doesn't have the awl or by-knife like the A&A set. But I like the look of the wood better on the one Vince is making, and I've always wanted a silver-mounted ballock. Plus it's by Vince, and it's a custom piece for less than a production one. Win-win.
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Tue 22 Jun, 2004 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it's finished and on its way. I should have it in a few days. 
Here are final pics:
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Joel S.
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Wow. Very nice. Makes the period dagger I have here look like blah.
thanks for sharing.
Joel
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Tue 22 Jun, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful piece there Chad!
I love the wood. Does Vince plan on silver mounts for the scabbard as well?
I'm sure it will be worth the wait.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Tue 22 Jun, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Beautiful piece there Chad!
I love the wood. Does Vince plan on silver mounts for the scabbard as well?
I'm sure it will be worth the wait. |
You know, I'm not sure. I'd assume so. Vince emailed today, sent those pics, and told me the dagger was in the mail.
I'll know in a few days.
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Thomas McDonald
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What a beauty ..... you must be counting the hours, Chad !
Please give us the full report when it arrives ! ( and pics .... we must have detailed pics ;-)
A super addition to your colection, for sure ! Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
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Lee Watts
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Gorgeous Chad simply gorgeous.
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Tue 22 Jun, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | I love the wood. Does Vince plan on silver mounts for the scabbard as well? |
I emailed him out of curiousity. The scabbard is black leather over wood with nickel silver mounts.
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Very nice ballock dagger, congrats! More pics please when you recieve it...
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jun, 2004 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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The dagger has arrived! It's really quite stunning. The wood grip looks much livelier in person than it did in the pics. The burl is beautiful.
The blade is made from what looks like 1/2 inch stock (yes, I said 1/2 inch). In order to keep the edge nice and sharp, the two blade faces are hollow-ground. Even the blade spine is hollow-ground, kinda like a fuller in the spine.
The pommel cap is decorated with a starburst pattern and capped with a little round pommel nut.
The sheath is much more detailed than I expected. The polished nickel silver fittings are dagged and have a little incised line that runs all the way around, mirroring the edges.
I'll post pics as soon as I shoot them.
All in all, this dagger is much cooler than I expected, and I expected it to be cool. The hollow grind was a pleasant surprise, as was the detail on the pommel cap, and the detail on the scabbard. I got much more than my money's worth.
Vince, you're still under-charging for your work.
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jun, 2004 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Some pics:
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jun, 2004 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Pommel cap
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