Roman knives? -- myArmoury.com

Robert Furnald · Posted: Mon 30 May, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: Roman knives?

Hello,
I was wondering if anybody was making Roman style knives like this one? http://www.eriding.net/media/photos/history/r...w2_051.jpg

I'd be interested in finding one along these lines.
Thanks
Rob

Scott Woodruff · Posted: Mon 30 May, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject:

Ooh, I like those, and they are a piece of cake to make. Some of the oldest iron/steel knives known from 12th-11th century BC Cyprus and the Aegean are almost identical to the one shown. Such basic and practical tool designs can have very long lifespans.

Chuck Russell · Posted: Tue 31 May, 2011 6:57 am Post subject:

someone on the roman army talk forum was making these but i can't remember who it was.

Robert Furnald · Posted: Tue 31 May, 2011 7:36 am Post subject:

I saw one on Hector Cole's website. I'm waiting for him to get back to me.

Philip Melhop · Posted: Tue 31 May, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

have a look here https://www.armamentaria.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_55
bottom of the page.
Good guy to deal with.
phil

Robert Furnald · Posted: Tue 31 May, 2011 11:46 am Post subject:

Thanks for the link Philip. I sent him a email.

Fabrice Cognot · Industry Professional

Hello

I recently finsihed this one (1075 steel, boxwood plates), and would be happy to make more though the price range can't be compared to what the link above offers.

And it has seen use - the new owner* managed to cut himself (but he's known for his buterfingerness anyway) while taking part in this project :
http://www.bibracte-alesia.com/
http://autun-bibracte-alesia.blogspot.com/
(Sorry, both websites are in French)

Cheers

Fab

*he's the dude in white on this pic :