1st Annual Seattle International Knife Show<\/a>\u00a0this weekend (April 26th and 27th , 2014) in Kirkland WA. \u00a0Looking forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n
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Thank goodness it’s finally finished! \u00a0The “Dragonsbane Poniard” is engraved and carved 1045 carbon steel, with 24 karat gold inlays, carved copper crossguard, 22 inches overall length, and a huge pain to carve and engrave. 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