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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 5

Today, I finally finished up the sheath for this little dagger. Above you can see the leather liner and the small piece of goat rawhide I’ll use for the outside.  I’ll have to soak the rawhide in warm water for … Continue reading

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 4

Now it’s time to make a sheath for this dagger.  I’m (loosely) basing the sheath on the Bell Dirks.  Bell Dirks are contemporaries of of the famous Bowie knives, and were highly decorated, long slim daggers typically carried by gamblers … Continue reading

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 3

Continuing on, I’ve been working on the pommel of the blade carving a Nazgul helmet on the four-sided taper. Above, I’ve engraved the guide lines on all four sides, with spooky helmet on the “front,” and the icky “winged beasty” … Continue reading

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 2

I finished twisting and forging the blade and handle, so above is the result.  The entire dagger is about 8 inches long, and should appear above at full size in your monitor (I hope…). Above, I carved my usual handle/blade … Continue reading

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Nazgul Holdout Stiletto – Part 1

Well, now for something a bit different.  I came up with this idea watching the Lord of the Rings movies, and was picturing the head Nazgul (the Witch King) sitting in the bar playing poker with his minions, and wondering … Continue reading

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Engraving and Carving Antler – Celtic Lizard Pendant

Well, engraving the tiny Orca knife in antler was so much fun, I just had to continue on in the same vein, so the Celtic Lizard pendant was born.  A little less than 2 inches tall, engraved and carved from … Continue reading

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Engraving and Carving Antler – Orca Knife

Here’s my latest knife. It’s a tiny deer antler Orca done in NW Native American style. The knife is 3 3/16 inches overall, with a 1 1/4 inch long 1075 carbon steel through-tang blade. The antler has been aged with … Continue reading

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Press-Forming Adventures Part 6

Above are all of the hummingbird and owl press forming works I’ve been working on…an interesting ride, I must say. Above is the completed silver hummingbird skull and titanium pendant, with leather neck cord. Available soon at BladeGallery.com Below are images … Continue reading

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Press-Forming Adventures Part 5

Today I’m working on making a pendant from the little silver hummingbird skull I press formed during our last visit.  I’m engraving a piece of Grade 2 titanium for the back of the pendant.  I’m hoping the gray color of … Continue reading

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Mammoth Ivory and Stone Knife

Well, while I was on a roll with the knapped steel knife, I got a wild hair to make a miniature stone bladed knife.  I had a few chips of lovely chalcedony I collected from what I call “The Nevada … Continue reading

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