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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 11:39 am    Post subject: A new Yataghan from the forge of Vince Evans !         Reply with quote

Another new beauty from the forge of Mr. Vince Evans is pictured on his Latest Projects Album.

Hopefully Vince will add some additional shots in the near future !

Just a beautiful piece, nice job Vince ! Mac



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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: A new Yataghan from the forge of Vince Evans !         Reply with quote

Thomas McDonald wrote:
Another new beauty from the forge of Mr. Vince Evans is pictured on his New Projects Album.

Hopefully Vince will add some additional shots in the near future !

Just a beautiful piece, nice job Vince ! Mac


Thanks for posting this, Mac. I was just on VE's picture trail this morning, and didn't see this beautiful Yataghan. Of course, people have been known to make announcements that should make me react like a 2x4 hit to my forehead, and I'll still miss it Laughing Out Loud . I notice that this beauty is NOT (at the time of this post, anyway) shown in his "Available" album. Cry

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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 12:11 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Letting out a whistle here.
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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 12:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

His Eastern weapons are impeccable! It looks like an antique crafted by a master (which he obviously is).

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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Fwoah! That's amazing! Another fantastic piece brought into existance!
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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 1:24 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Truly a masterpiece. excellent. Mac thanks for sharing. Do you have more pictures of this beauty?

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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 2:48 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Manouchehr M. wrote:
Truly a masterpiece. excellent. Mac thanks for sharing. Do you have more pictures of this beauty?
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Hi M

That's the only pic I've seen so far !
I'll be sure to share any additional images should Vince release them !

Take care, Mac

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PostPosted: Sun 28 Jan, 2007 5:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gorgeous! Mr. Evans makes wonderfully looking pieces everytime. I don't think I've ever seen any of his pieces that I didn't like.
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PostPosted: Mon 29 Jan, 2007 2:24 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Vince has added the following pics to his album .....

Truly a magnificent piece of work, Mac



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PostPosted: Mon 29 Jan, 2007 1:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It's a beautiful weapon, thanks for sharing the pictures.

It seems Vince has a fascination with Turkish/Persian weapons. Happy
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Hisham Gaballa wrote:
It's a beautiful weapon, thanks for sharing the pictures.

It seems Vince has a fascination with Turkish/Persian weapons. Happy


He does have an appreciation for the swords of the Middle East (partially because they're under-represented by reproduction-makers, but also because they're beautiful and can be quite challenging to reproduce), which shows through in his work. Absolutely gorgeous to look at, and absolutely gorgeous to handle. I haven't handled this particular piece, but I'll bet big money that it feels and handles exactly like an original....

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PostPosted: Tue 30 Jan, 2007 1:29 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thank you very much Mac for posting these marvellous pictures.

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PostPosted: Wed 31 Jan, 2007 5:34 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Mac,

Thanks for sharing the photos and Vince, if you are lurking out there, BEAUTIFUL WORK!!

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PostPosted: Wed 31 Jan, 2007 11:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very beautiful on every level: Great art as well as a great sword. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed 07 Feb, 2007 1:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hisham Gaballa wrote:
...It seems Vince has a fascination with Turkish/Persian weapons. Happy


If indeed he does have one... I'm definitely with him.

The lines of the weapons are generally quite pleasing to me, but the embellishments found on the finer antiques are above much else imo. I'm bothered by the fact that I don't own a yatagan or shamshir. My collection is lacking, in that it is only comprised of Euros at the moment.

If you are reading this, lovely work Mr. Evans!
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... Absolutely gorgeous to look at, and absolutely gorgeous to handle. I haven't handled this particular piece, but I'll bet big money that it feels and handles exactly like an original....

I find myself wondering how does a yataghan handle? I would guess, since there is not a great deal of mass in the hilt, and with the curve of the blade, that one might feel a goodly amount of blade presence. Can anyone out there comment with experience on this?

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PostPosted: Thu 01 Mar, 2007 12:19 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Vince has added some shots of the yataghan's scabbard to his Latest Projects Album .... and it's a wonderful piece of work that certainly compliments such a gorgeous sword !

Check it out, Mac

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PostPosted: Thu 01 Mar, 2007 5:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:

I find myself wondering how does a yataghan handle? I would guess, since there is not a great deal of mass in the hilt, and with the curve of the blade, that one might feel a goodly amount of blade presence. Can anyone out there comment with experience on this?


Well, I've briefly handled a few at auctions, and from what I (somewhat foggily) can remember they would seem to tend towards being rather light and agile pieces. Possibly something about overall size (and thus mass) not being all that big, and the tangs probably being pretty broad I guess. The two pieces in the same size class I own though are probably on the heavy side of things (a kukri and a fascine knife), both probably being intended more for wood than flesh. I don't think the yataghans came off as quite as light as, say, most hirschfängers though for example. The usual disclaimers about small sample size, subjective judgement etc also applies of course.
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