Dagger My first one

Steve Randall

Steve Randall

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This is my first dagger! 1075 Steel with clay quenched blade, Burlwood handle with mild steel pommel and diamond shaped guard. Definitely not my norm-I'm more into utilitarian knives, But thought I'd try something different. Tell me what you think. I can take the criticism. Now I've got to figure out what to do with it. Steve Randall
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Nice, I like that spearpoint/leaf style blade, nice double hamon as well.

The only thing that I don't like is the way the pommel base sticks out past the handle material, it looks uncomfortable, other than that it looks pretty cool.

I forgot: what are the dimensions of this bad boy?
 
Thanks. yes the pommel was something I played with and this is the second one I made the first one was flush but I didn't quite like the way it looked. the oal is 12 1/4 inc. with blade 6 1/2....steve
 
I like it. Cool shape and guard. I agree with your choice for the slightly larger pommel. Everything goes together nicely.
 
Great grinds and nice double hamon. I can see how a flush pommel wouldn't work. I like it. My only comment that is only my opinion is that the diamond shaped guard doesn't seem to go well with the rest the daggers curves.
 
I was going with a diamond kinda of theme I was calling it the Black Diamond But I do see what you are saying...Thanks for all the comments..Steve
 
Steve, Looks good very nice blade. I'm not very good at daggers and looks like you have it down pat.
 
Steve Randall said:
This is my first dagger! 1075 Steel with clay quenched blade, Burlwood handle with mild steel pommel and diamond shaped guard. Definitely not my norm-I'm more into utilitarian knives, But thought I'd try something different. Tell me what you think. I can take the criticism. Now I've got to figure out what to do with it. Steve Randall
ksran2
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I really like it just exactly like it is.
I would not change anything at all, honestly.
To me it just "looks right" !!!!

As far as what to do with it????
That's easy, send it to me..... ;) :thumbup:

How much???
 
I'd agree that the diamond shaped guard looks a little out of place but other than that, top notch work. Well constructed with excellent finish.
 
I agree with qxb1229, "blade profile is very beautiful". 我翻译给你...我希望这是正确的

-Steve
 
Mr. Randall- this is quite a Knife! The lines and shape are very attractive to me. I would have liked more colour in the wood though. Very well done. Thanks for the post. BB
 
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