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Post by junon on Feb 27, 2013 11:12:32 GMT
Now that's a very beautiful viking sword...
I have been drolling over Rob Miller's suantoka sword...
Based on your experience, may I know how long does it take to order one from Rob?
Did you order scabbard for the sword as well?
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Post by William Swiger on Feb 27, 2013 17:12:30 GMT
Nice vikings man.
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Post by Stromlo_Swords_USA on Feb 27, 2013 20:50:55 GMT
beautiful Dave, all these amazing vikings, i love it!
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Post by Deepbluedave on Feb 28, 2013 9:39:22 GMT
Hey Junon, from date of order to delivery was a week over 12 months, for me It was a very smooth deal with Rob answering all my emails and well as fast and cheap postage to a land down under, I never ordered the scabbard.
Hey Bill, I am really hoping you get your sword back soon.
Thanks Rob, I might try for some better photos this weekend as some of them were a bit crap, I have been trying to get photo's up of new acquistions as soon as I can, then I have an off site record of the swords I got for insurance coverage purposes.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Apr 13, 2013 22:53:48 GMT
Here is a photo of a couple of new knifes I got Australian Maker Kieth Fludder Genral Utility, got this one to be a bit of a workhorse but with the carved ebony handle it is probably going to be a showpony.. for a while. W2 clay hardened BL 110mm, 4 1/4" OAL 245mm, 9 5/8" Thickness at guard 3.32mm 1305". Damascus guard stainless steel spacer domed stainless pin Carved ebony handle Carved leather sheath Tim Steingass USA maker Loveless style drop point hunter, got this too use as a genral utility after I decided not to abuse the Ebony one, very impressive knife to hold and use ended up ordering two more. 3/16" S 30V stock HT to Rc 60-61 8 1/4" OAL 4" Hollow ground blade Stabilized spalted maple scales Hand rubbed satin finish Pinned and soldered guard 416 SS furniture Red liners on tapered tang  One more with a Buck 110 thrown in there for a size comparison.  |
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Post by Deepbluedave on May 1, 2013 12:52:26 GMT
Just going thru the old pictures trying to get them to fit the new layout, thought id add this one a Cas knife just arrived from Argentina very striking and quite large at 15 inches  Cas Recurve Chopper   Cas Recurve Chopper with a Steingass Hunter and a K Fludder Utility as well as a buck 110 Folder. |
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Post by Talon on May 1, 2013 18:57:13 GMT
Hand of Tyr and a Sountaka,two of my favorite blades from two of my favorite smiths.You lucky swine Dave :mrgreen:
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Post by Lunaman on May 1, 2013 21:36:29 GMT
Gorgeous gorgeous, Dave.
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Post by Deepbluedave on May 21, 2013 8:28:50 GMT
Just a quick update, with a new knife arrival, is a Tim Steingass Battle Bowie here are the specs pulled from tims site. ( steingassknives.com/bowies ) W-2 stock - .250" at the ricasso Differentially heat treated with clay Parks 50 quench - double tempered HT to Rc 60-61 14 1/4"" OAL 9 1/4" Flat ground blade 1 3/4" Blade height Exhibition grade Desert Ironwood Burl scales Tapered tang with subhilt - red liners 416 SS fittings - satin finish Soldered/pinned guard and subhilt Here are a few pics.    |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Jun 9, 2013 23:27:25 GMT
As I use this page as a basic offsite record of my swords and knives, I thought I would add a section on what I have incoming with deposits paid. It is almost a wish-list for me as most of these swords are the reason I started collecting. All these swords are due to be completed by the end of this year, and I'm trying very hard not to add anything else to this list.. but you never know. Added a few photos but flickr is playing up will try to add others later. Rick Barrett - Ordered Feb 2012 - Arrived June 2014 - Tactical Katana -  Raven Armouries - Ordered in Dec 2010.. for some great photos see Raven's Site ( www.raven-armoury.co.uk/ ) - Swords of Night and Day -   - Snaga Axe -  - Mournblade -  - Custom Dragon Sabre - A larger version of the dragon short sword I own  |
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 10, 2013 4:00:14 GMT
Wow - that is quite a wait time for Raven Armouries.
I have one of their blades mounted by John Lundemo and it is very nice even after 20 years of age.
Good stuff coming man!
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Post by Deepbluedave on Jun 10, 2013 9:21:40 GMT
Yeah Bill the wait on Ravens Armouries work is very long, but as David Gemmell is my all time favourite author, I can live with the wait.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Jun 10, 2013 10:50:23 GMT
You have a LOT of Raven Armory swords you have been waiting a LONG time for... that is going to be quite a pile of stabby goodness when it all at last arrives neh?
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Post by Librabys on Jun 10, 2013 14:26:27 GMT
I'm a little jalous. Nothing personal, just... wow
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Post by Deepbluedave on Jul 5, 2013 22:10:54 GMT
Picked up this Miller Bros M5 as a toolbox knife, looks like it will last, very tough looking knife.   |
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Post by nicholashoma.001 on Jul 6, 2013 20:57:44 GMT
Love your LOTR display. Jealous of your Isildur helm  |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Jul 28, 2013 7:52:14 GMT
Thought I'd post this, is a small video of the Atlantean Warrior in action, this sword is only battle sharp and still cuts like a dream, the bad cuts are user error. Not sure how this works but if you follow the link will take you to my flickr page hopefully. www.flickr.com/photos/86283292@N07/9380643133/ |
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jul 28, 2013 10:43:57 GMT
Nice vid. Cuts really well. Is that the Albion version?
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Post by Deepbluedave on Jul 29, 2013 6:19:59 GMT
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Post by Deepbluedave on Aug 4, 2013 0:56:57 GMT
Had a day in the shed, decided to make a tyre pell and some cutting stands, due to the weight of the 4 tyres used on the pell I decided to put it on wheels for ease of movement.  |
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