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Gordon Clark
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 Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: New ballock dagger from Justin King |
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I received this about 2 weeks ago, and have just had a chance to take a few pics. I'm sorry, for they are not very good. Posting the best few of a bad lot...
The dagger has approx a 12 inch blade, with a single edge. The hilt is burled English walnut with steel fitting. The scabbard is wood cored and fits the dagger extremely well.
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Joe Fults
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Sure does look very nice.
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Bill Grandy
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That is really nice. I like the detail work around the gaurd and how that leads into the wooden grip.
Man, Gordon, we need to get together again sometime. You've got some NICE stuff. 
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Gordon Clark
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| Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Bill Grandy wrote: | That is really nice. I like the detail work around the gaurd and how that leads into the wooden grip.
Man, Gordon, we need to get together again sometime. You've got some NICE stuff. |
Thanks guys. Just let me know Bill - with Spring here it is a nice time for a cutting party!
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Russ Ellis
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Another nice effort from Justin! No doubt about it, the gentleman has talent! Man I hope the heat treat on mine goes well this time!
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Gordon Clark
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| Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: |
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A couple of better pics - you can see the burled wood, and the thickness of the blade near the base.
Gordon
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Greg Griggs
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Very nice dagger, Gordon. That burled wood definately sets it off. Man, that IS a thick balde isn't it! Congrats on a fine piece.
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Russ Ellis
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Gordon Clark
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | | Nice picture and darned fine work Justin. I can't wait! |
I'll be very interested to see what Justin does for you, Russ!
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Jean-Carle Hudon
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| Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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very sleek, tell me, can you post the link to the maker's site ?
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Jean Thibodeau
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Very very VERY nice  I too wonder about how thick the blade is ? Looks nice and strong. 
How thick is it near the point ? A more general purpose blade might be thinner while a more armoured combat blade should be of thicker stock relatively speaking ?
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Nick Winley
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That is a REALLY nice knife. I just finished work on my first attempt at a ballock dagger and this has inspired me to go back and have a serious go.
Excellent!
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Brad Harada
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Beautiful knife! The fit and finish on it is amazing! Gorgeous burl wood and such a wonderfully shaped hilt!
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Chad Arnow
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It's nice to see another nice ballock dagger. The thick blade and burl handle are a nice touch, but I could be partial because my own ballock dagger features those things. I'd also be crious to know the thickness of the blade. Mine starts out at about a 1/2 inch. Did Justin hollow-grind the blade or use a straight-sided triangular section?
ChadA
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Gordon Clark
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| Posted: Wed 28 Mar, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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The blade is perhaps not as thick as it looks at just barely over 1/4 an inch. It tapers fairly linearly to around 1/8 of an inch at 1 inch from the tip, then more dramatically to the very tip.
Chad - it is flat ground.
I don't believe that Jason has a web site, though he is a member here, and you should be able to PM or email him. He does this in his "spare" time, I believe.
Thanks to all for the kind words (though they are really for Jason - not me)
Gordon
[Edit - I meant "Justin" - not "Jason" but wanted to leave my mistake so the comments below would have context. Mea culpa!]Gordon
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Russ Ellis
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Justin King
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Actually I get called Jason often enough that I respond to it out of habit (usually, sometimes it's more convenient not to)...I have an old employer who I built houses for for about 5 years, he still calls me Jason when I see him and I gave up correcting him a long time ago. As long as I don't develop a split personality over it, I figure two names is better than none!
Thanks for all the wonderful comments, guys, and thanks to Gordon for taking a chance (twice) on a relatively unkown and unproven maker.
Justin
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Patrick Kelly
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Gordon,
Congratulations on a fine acquisition.
Justin,
I love what you've done with this piece. The shape and form is very clean and accentuates the quality of the work. The quality is evident without resorting to a lot of extra decoration, while maintaining a very authentic look.
Very nice.
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Jack Yang
Location: maryland Joined: 24 Mar 2007
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SPIFFY!
wait, cutting party?!?!
when?! where?!
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Gordon Clark
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| Posted: Thu 29 Mar, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Ellis wrote: | Who is this mystery Jason guy???  |
Darn it - I just called him that in an email the other day as well. Sorry Justin!
Gordon
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