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Fred Rowe
22-12-08, 06:59 PM
Both of the blades on these boot knives were forged from HD primary chain. They were made without powder, just fluxed and put under the press.
The handles are red mallee and sea cow, with copper and black fiber spacers for contrast.
The smaller of the two is 8 1/4" the other one is 10 1/2" overall.


Happy to answer any questions and thanks for L:D:DKing, Fred




http://www.bethelridgeforge.com/gallery/d/1145-1/dirks+a+pair+013.jpg
mostho
22-12-08, 07:01 PM
very nice work... ilike so much copper. And about sheats? :D
dougster
22-12-08, 07:18 PM
Very pretty indeed.
marcus2
22-12-08, 07:19 PM
Very nice combination of materials there Fred.
v-6
22-12-08, 08:08 PM
fred it still looks as good on this board as the bf board
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davymoore
22-12-08, 08:20 PM
Really nice work , Great Pommels
Stephen63
22-12-08, 08:27 PM
Oh, I love those. Now I know just what to take with me next time I'm going to a gambling den
sc_barker
22-12-08, 08:48 PM
Great looking pair :biggthump
fluffy
22-12-08, 09:31 PM
Very nice!
joelbolden
22-12-08, 09:55 PM
Really nice choice of materials/shades..elegant.
RIKARDPHOTO
22-12-08, 11:35 PM
Wow! they are nice... lovely lines, and choise of material!!! fantastic knives
imagedude
23-12-08, 12:04 AM
Excellent, the copper works well.
Fred Rowe
23-12-08, 01:26 AM
Thanks for your comments. I wish all of you here at British Blades a great holiday.

Fred
scruff
23-12-08, 11:24 AM
Crap...well I wouldn't say they were quite that bad! :lol: :D

They look great Fred.

How is the pommel/butt plate attached, I wonder, are they just glued or held on mechanically too?
Motoon
24-12-08, 06:19 AM
Very nice and elegant
Kisu
24-12-08, 08:09 AM
Beautiful pair:)
Fred Rowe
24-12-08, 03:23 PM
very nice work... ilike so much copper. And about sheats? :D

The thin profile of these knives makes me believe the sheaths will be along the same lines. There is less room for ornamentation with a narrow sheath so the shape itself will end up being the focus. I am thinking about a flap over of some sort to protect the copper butt cap also.
It has to fit inside a boot that much is for sure.
I will post pics when they are complete.
Fred


Crap...well I wouldn't say they were quite that bad! :lol: :D

They look great Fred.

How is the pommel/butt plate attached, I wonder, are they just glued or held on mechanically too?
The butt caps are attached with 1/8" copper pins that were knurled to give purchase to the epoxy.
The holes were drilled under size in the copper pieces while they were still in block form. The holes where then reamed to true.
The holes that are drilled into the bone are slightly oversize. A round burr was used to form a lip in the bone, that assures the epoxy stays in place.
Once the pommels are ground to shape and the fit is close I epoxy them to the bone and clamp. After they set; a little file work is all that is needed to finish them out.

I hope you have gotten your voice back, Fred
dtalbot
24-12-08, 05:28 PM
Stunning work, 2 very elegant blades!