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Michal Plezia
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 Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: In progress: baselard by Elchon. |
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Hello
I'm making a baselard inspired by 14th century pieces.Total lenght circa 36,5cm.
It is single bladed with a groove on one side. I made a strong distal taper (from circa 4.5mm to 1.4mm) and reinforced tip. The idea was to have the cutting performance of a knife while keeping the ability to stab. I used the same steel as tested in one of my movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTsSVyzdCQ
The blade has circa 56-57HRC and is really hard to brake. I've done some bendig that shouldn't be done on a knife , but it survived. I love this steel  Anyway it is definately not a crowbar. 
Check a short movie on YT, showing a few steps of production, stabbing and bending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otqZrJJ1YHY&feature=youtu.be
And finally some pics:
What do you think?
www.elchon.com
Polish Guild of Knifemakers
The sword is a weapon for killing, the art of the sword is the art of killing. No matter what fancy words you use or what titles you put to
it that is the only truth.
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Peter Cowan
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| Posted: Sat 31 Mar, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: RE:baselard dagger |
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Michal,
I think this dagger is going to look fantastic. I like the reinforced point or tip.
Are you going to use wooden scales on the grip?
I look forward to seeing the finished dagger.
Is this a commission or will this be up for sale?
I am very interested.
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Michal Plezia
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| Posted: Sun 01 Apr, 2012 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Peter,
thanks for the kind words 
The scales will be wooden (probably plum wood).
This one is a commission. However I think I'm still young enough to make a few more daggers so don't worry.
www.elchon.com
Polish Guild of Knifemakers
The sword is a weapon for killing, the art of the sword is the art of killing. No matter what fancy words you use or what titles you put to
it that is the only truth.
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