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Ben Potter
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I finished the seax this afternoon:
I will be taking better pictures and measuring the the specs tomorrow.
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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Stephen Curtin
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| Posted: Wed 29 Sep, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice work Ben as always. Cant wait to see the specs on this bad boy
Éirinn go Brách
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Jared Smith
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I think the guy who made the original would be jealous of yours!
Absence of evidence is not necessarily evidence of absence!
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Matt Corbin
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| Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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WOW!!! 
“This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle.”
- R. Ewart Oakeshott
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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I wasn't able to get the pictures taken but here are the specs:
18in 46cm LOA
12 1/2in 32cm blade
4 3/4in 12cm grip
Pob 1 1/2in 4cm forward of lower guard.
Pivit point at tip.
13oz. 340g weight
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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Jeremy V. Krause
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Is the design carved, inlayed, or etched?
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Addison C. de Lisle
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I would like to see some better pictures of the inlay, if there are any available.
www.addisondelisle.com
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Carl W.
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Please, a brief handle description or a more detailed pic? Regardless, thank you for sharing, your work is always a treat.
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
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Here is a link to the gallery page with more pictures:
The blade is etched, and the grip it quilted maple linseed oiled (left natural) with a bone spacer.
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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Paul Hansen
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I really, REALLY like how this one came out Ben! Despite my original skepticism...
Congratulations!
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