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Ones that left the nest These are blades that have left home - the pictures are presented as examples of the variants that are possible, e.g., "Could you make me one like C005?" is part of the motivation for showing them. Besides I'm proud to have made them and an owner might just might like to share the image with his friends... |
dimensions appx - commissioned piece, vine filed spine, transverse & terminal bolts with internal connector nut--WAY massive |  |
Leather sheath; ALICE equipped, vine filing on spine |  |
Nambam 2 - copper habaki, cast silver pommel & handle throat ring with spiny lobster menuki and bahia grass seed embroidery, nickel silver guard with diagonal file pattern, display stand instead of sheath = "The Star Blade" |  |
"Bizen" = Nambam 2 - cast silver habaki & handle throat ring, simple mokume pommel, nickel silver guard with diagonal file pattern, wood sheath. The general shape and slimness reminds me of a friend's Bizen katana, hence the name "Bizen". |  |
"Military" blade - accompanied E012 |  |
"Military" blade - etched wrought iron pommel brazed to full length tang - 2 part micarta grip with 3 rivets and thong hole -- accompanied by a small side knife (E013) - commission for someone who's butt is on the line in Iraq | |
balance point 1.0" behind guard |  |
balance point 1.5" behind guard |  |
cast dragon menuki |  |
Missed getting it's pic - but brother to D017 |  |
Fairly light blade - balance is 1.75" back from guard | |
fittings are lost wax castings, guard is 2.756" wide, balance point is behind the guard. |  |
Bronze is 93 copper : 7 tin (made in house), fittings are lost wax castings, guard is 2.875" wide, balance point is behind the guard. Dagger can be dismantled for maintenance and/or polishing. |  |
This is a random-pattern damascus blades with mild steel, hot blue guards. The pommel is a forged eagle head usable as a bottle opener (but watch your fingers!). It has an O1 tool steel strip welded onto the body as a cutting edge. The damascus steel used in these knives is composed approximately 500 layers of 01,L6, and 5160 tool steels, 203E mild steel and wrought iron with a total carbon content in excess of 70 points. The head-treatment consisted of a triple heat-cycle followed by a banite (molten salt at 475F) quench and tempering at 350F. The spines and ricassos have been flame-softened. |  |
This dagger features an ebony grip, 'S' quillions, faceted pommels, and ladder-pattern damascus blade. |  |
'Colt' Bowie (due to the shap of the handle). This blade is composed of random pattern Damascus. The grip is stag and vegetable-ivory It is currently serving next to a six-shooter with an Old West re-enactor. |  |
This dagger features an ebony grip, 'S' quillions, faceted pommels, and ladder-pattern damascus blade. |  |
A 'Lady's' knife |  |
This dagger features an ebony grip, 'S' quillions, faceted pommels, and ladder-pattern damascus blade. |  |
This was a comission for a 'mercenary' style weapon - simple but effective |  |