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Hi Everyone,
A few months ago my buddy handed me an old dagger with no identifying markings on the blade or handle. It was in very bad shape....so he asked if I like to try my hand at sprucing her up a bit. He knows I've never worked on daggers....but wanted to try my hand at them......so I accepted his request. Here are a few pictures of the before/during/ and finished piece.
Original blade was slowly ground and polished to a slimmer profile. Then hand sanded and cold blued. The new handle is African Blackwood and Black Poison. Fittings are forged to shape "Eagle Claw" guard, carved ferule, and two piece butt cap, hand turned pommel nut....all blued as well.....hope you like.
Bob,
Hershey PA
Here are the before photos
A few months ago my buddy handed me an old dagger with no identifying markings on the blade or handle. It was in very bad shape....so he asked if I like to try my hand at sprucing her up a bit. He knows I've never worked on daggers....but wanted to try my hand at them......so I accepted his request. Here are a few pictures of the before/during/ and finished piece.
Original blade was slowly ground and polished to a slimmer profile. Then hand sanded and cold blued. The new handle is African Blackwood and Black Poison. Fittings are forged to shape "Eagle Claw" guard, carved ferule, and two piece butt cap, hand turned pommel nut....all blued as well.....hope you like.
Bob,
Hershey PA
Here are the before photos