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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 5, 2016 21:40:00 GMT
I'm your huckleberry...that's just my game.
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Post by Urbanswordsman on Aug 6, 2016 1:59:36 GMT
I'm not exactly an artist, but I can give this a try. The first is based off of a scramasax, with a straight, inch thick blade with two small fullers, and a wedge-sectioned blade. The blade is 8 inches long, with a 4 inch handle, with an oval shape. The angled brass guard might be tough to implement, but I like the way it looks. The tang is hidden, with a ash or a similar white wood. Like the originals, the design is suited for just about anything, from eating to fighting. The next is similar to a baselard dagger or a Rondel dagger, with a riveted tang, similar to the early Celtic blade handles, retaining the "anthropomorphic" design. The blade starts out 1 inch wide, and tapers to a fine point, with a hollow-ground diamond sectioned blade. The blade does not start until the end of the handle, so it is 7 1/2 inches long. The tang is full, with the wood handle scales riveted on. The last design is my favorite of the three. The blade has a curved blade that is part Indian Kard, part Bowie, with a bit of Kukri flair, which gives it a wicked chopping blade. The blade has a thick spine, and a false edge 1 1/2 inches from the tip. The blade starts off at 7/8 inches, followed by a 1/2 inch wide notch similar to a kukri. The full tang has thick wood scales, and three large rivets.
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Post by Giantsquid23 on Aug 6, 2016 2:49:10 GMT
This is my design, it's a moderate-sized elven fighting knife. I left the exact handle measurements up to the actual bladesmith, as I'm not very good at creating comfortable handle measurements, and the thickness is 3/16".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 4:00:15 GMT
The knife design contest is now closed. No new entries may be submitted as of this point.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Aug 6, 2016 6:30:38 GMT
Good luck on this some of these designs would be pushing my limits.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 20:56:40 GMT
Due to an error on my part, the voting poll has ended early. However, there was a clear winner. The winning design is #5! Congratulations to Vincent Dolan!
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Post by demonskull on Aug 7, 2016 21:09:47 GMT
Congrats Vincent.
A lot of great designs and a great contest. Thanks Bennett for hosting it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 22:09:38 GMT
Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. I'm very happy to have been able to create it
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Aug 7, 2016 22:29:10 GMT
Congratulations! Thanks to bennetsnipes for doing this, and to all the other folks who made a submission. I look forward to seeing how it comes out!
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Post by MOK on Aug 8, 2016 10:25:53 GMT
Congrats for your upcoming pocket saber, Vincent! Have you figured out how to make this yet, Bennett - I mean, has to be a frame handle, right? Oh, and please do a WIP thread if at all able!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 11:49:08 GMT
The blade will be of hidden tang design. The handle will be a pinned 3 piece design made of purple heart. I'll also make a kydex sheath for it. I have to forge in the blade curvature. I will do my best to thoroughly document its creation. The most important part will be remembering to take pictures as I go, which is something I struggle with. My plan for today is to cut and shape the blade blank, and to purchase material for the bolster. By frame handle, do you mean that the liner would be metal? I didn't think of that. Hmm. Something to consider
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Aug 9, 2016 21:30:10 GMT
Yes, this type of bowie is typically of frame handle construction. I like Vincent's design. I voted for it, too. It's IMO the nicest design but also the hardest to make.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 21:48:08 GMT
Thank you for bringing the frame design to my attention. I will attempt to make this knife in that fashion. It will also help to give the frontier knife look that he was shooting for. I like the design because it is challenging to make. Challenges are there to help one improve.
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Post by MOK on Aug 10, 2016 7:53:01 GMT
True dat! And yeah, the metal frame is the usual trick for making coffin handle bowies, cinquedeas and such look as if they had a full slab tang. The fancier bowie knives also often have separate thin liners between the frame and grip slabs, shown in chenessfan's second image, in a contrasting metal (brass would look really nifty here, I think) or with fileworked edges...
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Aug 10, 2016 8:51:31 GMT
Think since you are just starting out you need to keep it simple.
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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Aug 10, 2016 13:20:15 GMT
I say go for it, no reason to hold yourself back, if ya dont challange yourself youl be making the same boring semprini 5 years from now hehehehhehehe. Cant wait to see your interpretation on this one
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 21:55:22 GMT
I will do my best to create a WIP thread this evening. I'm showing progress, but there's still a lot of work left to do. I'm waiting on some supplies to arrive as well
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 0:40:18 GMT
I've been really busy recently and have been unable to do much work, as I've been limited by time. I want this to be something I'll be proud to say I made, so I have been making sure everything is up to my standards before I continue to the next step. I just forged in the slight curvature and removed scale. I need to work on the finish and clean up the choil a bit before I grind the bevels. It almost exactly matches the measurements given to me. New sanding belts just arrived, so that should make everything much easier. Anyway, here's what I have so far:
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Aug 16, 2016 4:24:37 GMT
At least you are doing proper grind lines, and polish, not just beveling a piece of steel.
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