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Julien M
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Actually it's not exactly that that bugs me.
It's the fact that the pommel is made of solid brass, tappering in diameter towards the guard, and so is the wood handle, and the fit is tight and neat between the two components. How the hell do you get the pommel cap on since the diameter at the bottom of the pommel is less than the diameter of the top of the wooden handle?
I'm sure there is a simple explanation  (can you actually solder brass over the wood without burning the all thing?)
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Geoff Wood
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| Posted: Fri 13 May, 2011 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| Julien M wrote: | Actually it's not exactly that that bugs me.
It's the fact that the pommel is made of solid brass, tappering in diameter towards the guard, and so is the wood handle, and the fit is tight and neat between the two components. How the hell do you get the pommel cap on since the diameter at the bottom of the pommel is less than the diameter of the top of the wooden handle?
I'm sure there is a simple explanation (can you actually solder brass over the wood without burning the all thing?)
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Is it thin enough to bend/spring into place?
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Julien M
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| Posted: Fri 13 May, 2011 9:12 am Post subject: |
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hum, I can't see the lower part of the pommel on the pict of the (beautifull) masters on Leo's facebook page (below), but they look quiet solid and thick. Folding out the "grid" at the lower part and fold it back again maybe...but unlikely.
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Bryce Felperin
Location: San Jose, CA Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Fri 13 May, 2011 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| Leo Todeschini wrote: | Thanks all.
A client sent me pictures of this knife late last year and I had never seen anything like it. Unfortunately he decided not to order the piece, but I couldn't get it out of my mind and so in about February I made the masters. At the same time I knew I had a bollock set to make for Bryce and a friend of mine so a little serendipity meant I could justify putting the time into the project.
I was a little cruel to Bryce. As he said it was a pretty open brief and so I didn't fill in the gaps; all he knew before yesterday was that he was getting a set and the pictures I sent are the first time he has had any idea of what the set would be like.
I am glad he likes it.
The original piece has a totally wierd blade and I was not quite brave enough to try this out for this one and I suspect it is not to everybodies taste, so I had my first go at a reinforced blade. I believe I have one to make with the original blade form so I will post that up in due course.
Tim Lison wrote | Quote: | | Very, very nice! How about a pic with the blades in the scabbards? I'd like to see how it looks... |
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Yep, you really surprised me! Tod also sent an email asking if he could do a reinforced point rather than a straight diamond hollow-ground like I originally requested and I said sure. The result is far better than anything I could of imagined! Looking at the images I get not only the impression of a beautiful pretty gentleman's dagger, but a lethal weapon of fierce power as well. Again, just beyond my expectations of even my best imagination! Thanks again Tod, this is one of the most stunning weapons I have ever seen!
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Leo Todeschini
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David Etienne
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As always, this is an outstanding piece of art! Well done Tod! I really need to order you a new dagger in a near future...
Cheers,
David
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Julien M
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| Posted: Fri 13 May, 2011 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| Leo Todeschini wrote: | | To put Julien out of his misery |
Hehe. Cheers Leo, now I can stop thinking about it, what a relief indeed
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Simon G.
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Well damn, I thought I didn't like bollocks daggers, and now I see this... What a beauty. The copper/black wood combination and the decorations on the copper surely make this one of the most beautiful daggers I've seen. Tod should be crowned King of Daggers. 
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Blaz Berlec
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| Posted: Sat 14 May, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Tod Comes Through Again! |
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The original is really a strange and wonderful beast:
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Reichsstadtmuseum. Photos by Carl Koppeschaar and Jan Winkler from Arms and Armour Archive Image Database:
Excellent recreation, Tod, even if it deviates from the original. But just look the clean execution of inscription and Gothic tracery on original... This must have been an expensive item.
Extant 15th Century German Gothic Armour
Extant 15th century Milanese armour
Arming doublet of the 15th century
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Roger Hooper
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Ballock daggers aren't really my thing, but I really, really like this one.
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Jean Thibodeau
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The blade on the original almost has the feel of a giant insect's stinger, it looks like it would be very specialized for thrusting but the mini spear point should also allow for very fast flicking tip cuts.
Also once the point penetrates the narrower blade behind the point would not add any friction to a deeper thrust I think.
As Tod said the blade is very radical in shape but maybe someone will want to have one made with this blade type and give Tod the fun of making one.  
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Jeremy V. Krause
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I find the blade on the original to be very beautiful and elegant, in a scary way that is.
That's not to distract from the wonderful blade on the piece we are discussing.
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Ryan A. Currier
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Oh to be rich.... It would be so grand to afford all of Tod's time.
That is.... wow. I'm in love with that dagger. Or in lust with it. I'm not sure.... Both? Both.
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