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Constantin von Bernuth
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 Posted: Fri 20 Jun, 2014 3:39 am Post subject: Another 14th c. bollock dagger repro |
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Hi guys,
after moving and setting up my new workshop I finally started to make things again 
About two weeks ago I finished this commission of a 14th c. bollock dagger after a harbor find from Stade (Germany).
Dimensions:
Blade length 23,5 cm
Overall length 38 cm
Blade max width 6,5 mm
The blade was made by my preferred smithy Timm Esemann out of 17th c. refined steel with differential construction.
The handle is boxwood (like the original) with brass fittings.
The scabbard has a beech core, is covered in red wood died and stamped 1mm calf leather.
The scabbard fittings (the original dagger was found without the scabbard) are made after an english find.
Here is the original:
Here is my reproduction:
Hope you like it.
"I can resist everything - except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)
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Shahril Dzulkifli
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| Posted: Tue 24 Jun, 2014 3:55 am Post subject: Another 14th c. bollock dagger repro |
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Good work Constantin! I've never seen a bollock dagger repro like this one.
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
- Marcus Aurelius
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Glennan Carnie
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Another beautiful dagger, Constantin!
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Constantin von Bernuth
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| Posted: Tue 24 Jun, 2014 10:29 am Post subject: |
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@Shahril
Well, it is an earlyish type of bollock dagger type with a rather simple wooden hilt.
It does not feature a metal gueard plate yet but already has a metal end plate. It is dated to about the mid 14th c.
"I can resist everything - except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)
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Tim Lison
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Great work! The details are great and I love the sheath! Congratulations!
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Scott Roush
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| Posted: Tue 24 Jun, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice.
I'm assuming by 17C 'refined steel' you mean shear steel? It does have that look. Lovely.
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Julien M
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As usual, very nice work Constantin, from design to execution, this is top notch.
I especially like the scabbard mounts and clean stamp work.
Very impressive indeed.
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Constantin von Bernuth
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| Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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| Scott Roush wrote: | Very nice.
I'm assuming by 17C 'refined steel' you mean shear steel? It does have that look. Lovely. |
I am not sure what the exact term is in english. It is steal obtained in a Renn furnace with its characteristic texture. In this case it is from a 17th century wall anchor.
It also has a fire welded on harder cutting edge. You can just about make out the part with a darker and denser texture at the bottom.
Here is a larger image of the blade:
"I can resist everything - except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)
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Leo Todeschini
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Constantin von Bernuth
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| Posted: Wed 25 Jun, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Thank you guys! This is very encouraging!
Today I recieved another order to make a repro of a 14th c. knife that had spent until last week beneath the soil
"I can resist everything - except temptation" (Oscar Wilde)
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This is a standard topic
