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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Fri 15 Apr, 2011 2:54 pm    Post subject: Ben Potter, Bladesmith, Cutlass/knife set         Reply with quote

Here is what I have been up to the last couple of months:



I haven't had a chance to measure the knife but everyone who handles it comments on how fast and light it is (parabolic distal taper, deep fuller).

Let me know what you think.

-Ben

Ben Potter Bladesmith

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Stephen Curtin




PostPosted: Fri 15 Apr, 2011 4:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hey Ben I really like that scabbard you made for your cutlass, actually quite surprised that nobodys snapped that one up yet, it makes an even nicer set with that knife, anyway keep up the good work.
Éirinn go Brách
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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Fri 15 Apr, 2011 4:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks,

This one is sold. The buyer commissioned the matching knife and scabbards.

Ben Potter Bladesmith

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Of my work torn hands-

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PostPosted: Fri 15 Apr, 2011 11:30 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very unique and beautiful work,man.I can picture a sailor on the Dawn Treader weilding those weapons.Inspiration for all of us Happy
Wounds of flesh a surgeons skill may heal...

But wounded honor is only cured with steel.

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Each of us should please his neighbor for his good ,to build him up.
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Stephen Curtin




PostPosted: Sat 16 Apr, 2011 2:00 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ben Potter wrote:
Thanks,

This one is sold. The buyer commissioned the matching knife and scabbards.


Oh, well then in that case I guess congradulations are in order, for both you, and the lucky buyer.

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Matthew Stagmer
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PostPosted: Mon 18 Apr, 2011 5:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nice work my friend. Thats a lot of work right there!
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Ben Potter
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PostPosted: Mon 18 Apr, 2011 7:55 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Matthew Stagmer wrote:
Nice work my friend. Thats a lot of work right there!


Thanks,
I was surprised at how long it took for all the brass rivets (but then there are several hundred) and how fast the engraving went since I got a set of real gravers.



Stephen,
Remember you can always commission a piece similar. I don't charge extra for custom work, just labor and materials, And you can have that piece that you always wanted but no one has made.

Ben Potter Bladesmith

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For any other man's,
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Of my work torn hands-

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PostPosted: Mon 18 Apr, 2011 4:37 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Beautiful work sir! I salute you.
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