Show off your fixed blades!

[Sasquach]

Some big fellas.

[edge213]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

[Quick Steel]

And some info about the large sword, looks like a two-handed. Manufacturer if possible Charles.

[Sasquach]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

The bottom knife is a 12" hand forged carbon steel round tang Scottish dirk blade. Unfortunately I have no idea who forged the blade but it is high quality work. I did the handle and guard. I was thinking of Sting, the sword of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from The Lord Of The Rings. I did this in 1991 long before the movies came out so I only had my imagination to work from. The handle material is ivory linen micarta, the guard and pommel are solid brass, and I tried my unskilled hand at scrimshaw on both sides of the handle. OAL is 18".

[Sasquach]

And some info about the large sword, looks like a two-handed. Manufacturer if possible Charles.

The sword is a hand and a half bastard sword made by Windlass Cutlery. The 34" hand forged carbon steel blade is double edged, double fullered, and surprisingly light. The sword has an OAL of 44", the handle is leather wrapped wood and the guard (9 1/2" across) and pommel are solid brass. It came with a wooden leather wrapped scabbard with brass throat and end cap. It is well made and quite usable (not a wall hanger by any means). The blade will bow to about 30 degrees and snap back true. It is from their "Museum Replica" collection. They find swords in museums and then reproduce them as accurately as possible. I purchased this one in the late '80s.

[edge213]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

The bottom knife is a 12" hand forged carbon steel round tang Scottish dirk blade. Unfortunately I have no idea who forged the blade but it is high quality work. I did the handle and guard. I was thinking of Sting, the sword of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from The Lord Of The Rings. I did this in 1991 long before the movies came out so I only had my imagination to work from. The handle material is ivory linen micarta, the guard and pommel are solid brass, and I tried my unskilled hand at scrimshaw on both sides of the handle. OAL is 18".

Thanks Charlie, it's a beauty!

[Quick Steel]

Thank you for the input Charlie. I am familiar with Windless. They make good useable products. Your sword looks impressive. Taking a 30 degree bend impresses me a lot.

[Sasquach]

Thank you for the input Charlie. I am familiar with Windless. They make good useable products. Your sword looks impressive. Taking a 30 degree bend impresses me a lot.

I first encountered Windlass when I was making knives for friends and relatives as a hobby and dealing with Atlanta Cutlery a lot.

[Sasquach]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

Here's a better look at my scrimshaw work, it turned out fair.

[Quick Steel]

I think that entire handle including the scrim is much better than fair. Impressive work Squatch.

[doglegg]

I think fair is quite the understatement. Lovely work and impressive array of fixed blades.

[Sasquach]

Thank you gentlemen.

[KLJ77]

Very nice collection of big boys, Charlie. Thanks for sharing and telling about them. Always impressive to see your pieces.

[Reverand]

And, having been a huge fan of Tolkien's work since 1979, I love your rendition of Sting!

[Sasquach]

And, having been a huge fan of Tolkien's work since 1979, I love your rendition of Sting!

Thanks. I started reading Tolkien in 1967 and I've probably read the Hobbit and LOTR completely through at least 3 times over the years. Always seem to pick up something I missed or didn't pay much attention to the previous read. I'm the guy who points out everything they left out of the movies, drives my son crazy.

[toomanyknives]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

Here's a better look at my scrimshaw work, it turned out fair.

Way better than fair, Charlie! That is some fine work, on a beautiful knife!

[ken98k]

Pretty cool collection, what can you tell us about the Bowie on the left with light colored handle?

[ken98k]

Some recent makes by me and one new design with the loveless style profile I am working on.

I love the blue one!

[Ivoryman]

Some big fellas.

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

Here's a better look at my scrimshaw work, it turned out fair.

Loooooooooooooooove the dinosaur and the all seeing eye. Sweet motif. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[Sasquach]

Charlie, could you give some information on the bottom knife?

Here's a better look at my scrimshaw work, it turned out fair.

Loooooooooooooooove the dinosaur and the all seeing eye. Sweet motif. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

I'm glad you like it!

It's supposed to be Smaug the dragon and the eye of Sauron. The other side is supposed to be a man of Numenor. If you're not familiar with Tolkien and Lord Of The Rings, that will make no sense to you.

[dlr110]

Except for the blade and the sheath this is my own creation.
More pic's are in Kit Knives. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70083&p=924068#p924068

[Sasquach]

Very nice work David!!

[jmh58]

Nice job David!!
John

[SafdE26]

My prototype profile and take on a Bob Loveless design. I have some of these in bold pattern Damascus in the works.
This one is dressed in Stabilized Mammoth ivory with Natural micarta and Black G10 liners.

[dlr110]

That is very, very nice!