Thanks Jean,

Nice link.

Here is a photo of the finished Ballock. I will take some better pics during the day tomorrow under better light.
I am also working on an ebony and steel and purpleheart and brass version. I will post pics of them as well when they are finished.

Cheers,

John

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John;

I was happy before based on the first picture: WOW, now I'm even looking forward to mine MORE ! I don't know if I can take better pictures. :eek: :lol:

At the moment I would go for a Bronze, steel version for the hilt / scabbard and I' m guessing you mean using different woods for the the handle and wood scabbard ( Not leather covered I assume ).

The wood combination I' m still open to what kind of woods: To be discussed soon.

Oh, I see where I got it wrong: The brass and purplehart and the steel with ebony comments were about two different knives and not a combination of materials used on one knife ! And the leather covered wood core scabbard is what I originally assumed you meant to do, I only got confused later about your intent.

The pictures are very good again.

Good to mention that the $700 price is for " myArmoury " members, as a lot of people who are not members read this site.
Better to make that clear before a lot of people place orders.

I should be able to make my order 100% official as soon as the Paypal verification process is completed.
( A week to ten days MAX. , depending on how fast the snailmail gets to me. ) ( Oh, official on my end, that is, but I will be happier when I can get that payment to you: Nothing is more official than actual money sent. )

The bloodwood looks really good. :D

John, that's a very attractive dagger! If I were as stinking rich as I dream I were, I would contact you immidiatly! :D
Also I think the other historical dagger on your site, the Royal Dirk, is beautyful. The decoration on the scabbard looks awsome! But I have to add that I dislike the stone on the pommel.

You really should make some more historical stuff!

Cheers,
Henrik

Hi everyone,

If anyone is interested the prototype pictured is for sale for the price of $700. with a scabbard and frog.


Thanks,

John

Here are the other 2 daggers that i am woking on that will be available when they are finished. I have finished carving the grips and the blades were heat treated yesterday. I plan on having these 2 finished up over the weekend.

Thanks for looking,

Cheers,

John

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Oh, what are the specifications of heat treat are you aiming for ? Harder than swords I would think ?

Uniform hardness or is the tang and back softer than the edge. In any case I have full confidence you know your craft and uniform or not the heat treat can be well done, but in theory selective hardening can have it's advantages.

The Pict look weird in color, like a negative maybe or these need a clean up. ;) :lol:

The shapes look good though. :p :D

Hello,

I just finished up the ebony and steel version. I amde some minor tweaks to the design, such as a slimmer blade profile and a slightly slimmer hilt. I will also be offering this prototype for sale at $700.00 w/ scabbard and frog.

Regards,

John

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The slimmer profile works for me, very subtle but it's there, a bit more of a triangular feel that is mirrored by the triangular feel
of the handle.

The " nut " at the pommel seems a bit different and maybe less modern looking: Was the the first version screwed on or peened construction ? This last one looks as if it's peened ?

I can almost see the reinforced edge just before the appleseed edge in these pictures but these things are often easier to feel than see. The reinforced edge of the Albion Brescia is also hard to see in photographs.

Nice. :D :cool:

I personally find the second version quite a bit more attractive. It's probably due to the choice of materials more than the general form. Well done, John.

Also,

Haven spoke with Kevin Iseli today we agreed that he will be making the scabbards for these. I should have a photo of the prototype in the next few days.


John

Hello again,

Here is a picture of the scabbard prototype, it will change a bit i think. A couple tweaks to do yet with it. Also a pic of another ballock in process, this one will be a bit more pricey than the daggers posted previously. I thought i would give you a preview of that dagger in process.

Thanks,

John

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