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What pieces are you planning on acquiring next?
A sword
41%
 41%  [ 25 ]
A seax
11%
 11%  [ 7 ]
A knife
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
A dagger
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
A pole arm
13%
 13%  [ 8 ]
Armour
15%
 15%  [ 9 ]
Other
5%
 5%  [ 3 ]
My colection is complete
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Whatever piece catches my eye first
10%
 10%  [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 60

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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 9:40 am    Post subject: Urnes Knife, Pick your Price         Reply with quote




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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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 6:39 pm    Post subject: Other.         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:03 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I can't believe I forgot messers Eek!
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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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

A messer is a knife. That's the translation. So "knife" works.
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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:53 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.

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For any other man's,
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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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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

To be clear of what I meant, the translation of the German word messer is "knife". I think a lot of us would love to see your take on a grossemesser one of these days!
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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon 02 Nov, 2009 9:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 7:55 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the input, I 'll start a thread on making a messer.

Don't forget to bid Happy

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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PostPosted: Fri 06 Nov, 2009 12:53 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Tue 10 Nov, 2009 10:13 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue 10 Nov, 2009 6:35 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed 11 Nov, 2009 4:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu 12 Nov, 2009 8:26 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 8:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 12:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Fri 13 Nov, 2009 2:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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".) Happy

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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