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Ben Potter
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 Posted: Fri 08 May, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: Two Norse utility knives |
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I just finished these two knives:
Fishtail Seax
1095, Blood wood and pewter
and..
Leaf Blade utility.
1095, Black walnut and pewter.
The specs. are up on my website HERE
Let me know what you think.
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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Colt Reeves
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| Posted: Fri 08 May, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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I actually like these better than your others (Don't get me wrong, your others are still made of awesome and win). There is beauty in simplicity. Sorry, but I won't be buying either of them though. Just got accepted for the college of my choice and expect to be taking out some pretty hefty loans.
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Daniel Michaelsson
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They're nice looking work, but I'd really like to see authentic materials used (Bloodwood is South American and Black Walnut NA I think, certainly not Scandinavian anyhow. I haven't heard of pewter being in use, or certainly not commonly, by the Norse). Still very nice display of craftsmanship.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Tue 12 May, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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The Bloodwood is not as far as I know authentic, however all the other materials are or could be. The vikings were in NA, and there is evidence that they worked in pewter (invented 500-2000 B.C.). My pieces are styled after the originals but not copys of them.
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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