4-bar composite kindjal

[kevin -the professor]

This is a composite construction, with two twisted bars in the middle under the fuller and two straight laminate bars on the edges. There are 7 layers in each twist and 5 in each laminate.
The steel is 1080 and 15n20, with a curly maple handle.

Blade 12"
handle 6"

This thing feels really great in hand. It is light but powerful, and you can get a tremendous grip with this traditional handle. The bolster and pommel plate are also damascus. This is a through-tang construction, with a very sturdy tang.

This is a beautiful knife, the close-ups show the pattern well. I apologize for the full-length pics being out of focus.

I am asking $400.00. PM me if you want to make a serious offer, of if you have any other questions.

Thanks for looking,

Kevin

 

[tyr_shadowblade]

That is an incredible piece. :thumbup:

 

[kevin -the professor]

Thanks for that. I want to say that I had a creative fit about the handle. I made it more narrow to be more like traditional kindjals.

 

[arijer]

That is a beauty. Ill grab it if its available.

My grandfather is 95 years old and kicking strong Thank God, a jew that immigrated from northern turkey/southern russia to israel in early last century. We have some old pictures of the village protectors with very similar daggers in their belts in the few photos we have. very nice work.

Is this patterned after Turkish/Russian blade?

 

[JohnQTaxpayer]

Damn fine blade! Nice score Arijer.

 

[kevin -the professor]

Yes - this is deliberately made like a traditional Russian / Turkish blade. I was copying tradition when I put the twisted bars under the fuller. That was the style south-central Eurasia (Cossacks, Turks, and several others that ended up in what was once the Soviet Union, mostly now still part of Russia).

It is yours, if you want. I will pm you, too.

I can put an edge on it and ship it on Monday.

Kevin

 

[fishface5]

that is mighty cool!
My father collects old swords and of all of them the Turkish Kindjal with a 20" blade seem like the best all-around tool/weapon. Great balance and versatility to that design!

 

[kevin -the professor]

Arijer,
email me if you really want this one. You can send me a message through the forum.

It is still up for sale...

Kevin

 

[drducati]

A friend just brought me one from The Caucasus he got years ago when he was Ambassador to one of the former Russian states.
This one looks very nice indeed.
I know your work and this has to be marvelous.

 

[kevin -the professor]

OOOH, a lot of those originals are covered with silver and niello, and beautiful engraving (and worth 5-6K).

I really like both the double-edged kindjal and the single-edged "bebut" style. In fact, my avatar on this forum is a blade with a pattern-welded and twisted spine and mono steel edge for a bebut kindjal. That one hangs in the office of our governor's campaign manager.

kc

 

[kevin -the professor]

This one is still available - I never received any personal communication. If interested send me a private message through the forum and I will send you a paypal invoice, or give you my address for a check.

thanks for looking.


Kevin

 

[kevin -the professor]

Price Reduced -- $350.00

This is a good deal for this complex traditional construction.

 

[Mannlicher]

trust me guys, Kevin is 'the real deal'.

That is beautiful work Kevin, I know the new owner will be happy and proud.

Sam

 

[kevin -the professor]

Sam - thanks for the comment.

SOLD!!!!!!!

kevin