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Post by legacyofthesword on Sept 28, 2019 6:43:30 GMT
I had a stiletto (I think it was from Dark Sword Armory, maybe?). The blade had a short little threaded section on the end of it that threaded into the handle. I gave the stiletto to my sister, and now I want to buy another one. The one from Tod Cutler looks great, but I'm wondering how it's constructed. Can anyone shed light on the matter? The stiletto in question: todcutler.com/products/17thc-stiletto
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2019 8:02:44 GMT
Geezo
Leo Todeschini is not hard to find. Why not send him a missive?
Cheers GC
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Post by legacyofthesword on Sept 28, 2019 17:46:25 GMT
Geezo Leo Todeschini is not hard to find. Why not send him a missive? Cheers GC
Well duh. I guess that's what I get for posting while I'm sick and sleep deprived....
Thanks, I'll send him a message/email.
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Post by dc on Sept 28, 2019 18:02:44 GMT
I have a few other Tod Cutler daggers and they all have full length tangs peened to hold on the grip. I don't know whether or not the grips are also glued to the tang. Overall they're sturdily built. I presume the stiletto would be similar.
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Post by christain on Sept 28, 2019 19:04:29 GMT
Geezo Leo Todeschini is not hard to find. Why not send him a missive? Cheers GC
Well duh. I guess that's what I get for posting while I'm sick and sleep deprived....
Thanks, I'll send him a message/email.
Well, something good came of it by you posting (and the link)! I'm thinking of ordering one of the daggers and eating knives. Thanks!
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Post by legacyofthesword on Sept 28, 2019 20:46:56 GMT
I have a few other Tod Cutler daggers and they all have full length tangs peened to hold on the grip. I don't know whether or not the grips are also glued to the tang. Overall they're sturdily built. I presume the stiletto would be similar. I assume so too, I have a roundel dagger from him and and it's very sturdy. Still, I always want to make sure.
Well duh. I guess that's what I get for posting while I'm sick and sleep deprived....
Thanks, I'll send him a message/email.
Well, something good came of it by you posting (and the link)! I'm thinking of ordering one of the daggers and eating knives. Thanks!
I definitely recommend it! Tod makes good stuff. His Tod Cutler stuff isn't made with laser precision, but they're highly historically accurate and well built.
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Post by christain on Sept 28, 2019 20:52:52 GMT
Ha! I neither want nor need 'laser precision' in my swords, knives, armor, or anything else. The slight differences let you know that they are hand-made and unique from piece to piece. I wouldn't have it otherwise.
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Post by christain on Sept 28, 2019 21:14:46 GMT
But, as to the question here: I would assume that the Tod's dagger is built on a threaded construction, for ease of assembly and even historical authenticity. Many historical stiletto daggers had very ornate, cast-metal (steel, silver, gold?) grips with open-work that would rule out a full tang...but why need a full tang? It's a needle with a handle. Pure and simple. The stiletto was designed as the weapon of a killer...an assassin. One punch to the 'vitals'---done deal. Really no need for a stout tang. "In 'n out...see ya, wouldn't wanna be ya."
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Post by Scott on Sept 29, 2019 0:36:17 GMT
Just had a look at mine, the pommel appears to be screwed on with a bit of epoxy visible and it feels very solid. I suspect the blade would fail before the handle, it's light but nicely stabby.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Sept 29, 2019 0:42:25 GMT
Just had a look at mine, the pommel appears to be screwed on with a bit of epoxy visible and it feels very solid. I suspect the blade would fail before the handle, it's light but nicely stabby.
Thanks! I assumed the pommel at least was threaded on, I couldn't see any peen marks.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Oct 1, 2019 2:49:47 GMT
Just had a look at mine, the pommel appears to be screwed on with a bit of epoxy visible and it feels very solid. I suspect the blade would fail before the handle, it's light but nicely stabby.
Thanks! I assumed the pommel at least was threaded on, I couldn't see any peen marks.
Confirmed: Tod Cutlery got back with me, and stated that the pommel was screwed on.
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