Titanium Dao-Updated

[David Stifle]

Hi folks, this is my newest, a 21" Beta Metastable Titanium blade, the billet forged by the Titanium Master, Mecha; and ground and finished by yours truly. It's 29" oal, and weights 1lb, 4 ozs. It's a hell'va little sword, lightening fast, cuts deeply into even the very hardest of wood, and holds an edge as fine as a hunting knife without rolling or chipping. It's just plain fun to twirl, swing, and to slay villains. On a side note, I decided to eliminate a traditional guard in order to take full advantage of the steel's light weight qualities, and instead went with a turk's head knot sandwiched between two file worked nickel silver stops. The handle construction is built as strong as a tank, with an extra long ricasso, two1/4 " pins, a wenge core, and a paracord wrap.

 

[LEGION 12]

Very nice Chief !

 

[David Stifle]

Very nice Chief !

thank you, Rich!

 

[John Katt]

Zombie protection....Nice ;0)

 

[Dopic1]

Damn that is Sweet Chief!

 

[David Stifle]

Thanks, guys! I am quite pleased with this little guy.

 

[BlackKnight86]

That is gorgeous, David!

So, uh, what's your plan for it? ;-)

 

[David Stifle]

That is gorgeous, David!

So, uh, what's your plan for it? ;-)

Thanks, BK. I still have to make the scabbard, and then, sigh..I guess I'll put it up for sale, I need some shop equipment.:grumpy:

 

[Greykilt]

Good job, Chief, very nice. :thumbup:

 

[David Stifle]

Than you, Billy! Appreciate it.

 

[AntDog]

Sweet! I love the handle and the blade shape. You did a great job on this one Chief. (And all your other swords)

 

[David Stifle]

Sweet! I love the handle and the blade shape. You did a great job on this one Chief. (And all your other swords)

Awww, shucks, thank ya, Buddy!

 

[AntDog]

No problem brother. Well deserved!

 

[BlackKnight86]

Thanks, BK. I still have to make the scabbard, and then, sigh..I guess I'll put it up for sale, I need some shop equipment.:grumpy:

If you want to start an interest list, may I please submit my name?

 

[David Stifle]

If you want to start an interest list, may I please submit my name?

Thanks, BK. Consider it submitted. You will see new pictures once the scabbard is completed.

 

[evltcat]

GORGEOUS!!!!
Love pic #4!!!!!

Very, very, nice work there Mr. Stifle!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[David Stifle]

GORGEOUS!!!!
Love pic #4!!!!!

Very, very, nice work there Mr. Stifle!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you, it's always nice to read complimentary sentiments. Appreciate it!

 

[Mecha]

Damn right, this just goes to show ya, David Stifle doesn't afraid to grind anything! Great job on that sword, I truly love your sword style and simply HAD to send you a billet of this alloy so you could work your magic. Thanks for taking it on and a job well done, Dave. I posted the after-HT pics of this blade in the other thread, as well as some more information, for the interested:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1340864-Titanium-Dao

 

[David Stifle]

Damn right, this just goes to show ya, David Stifle doesn't afraid to grind anything! Great job on that sword, I truly love your sword style and simply HAD to send you a billet of this alloy so you could work your magic. Thanks for taking it on and a job well done, Dave. I posted the after-HT pics of this blade in the other thread, as well as some more information, for the interested:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1340864-Titanium-Dao

The pleasure was all mine, Sam!

 

[Lycosa]

can i have it?