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Helheim Dagger in Knapped Steel – Part 3

After a lot of design pain I’ve finally come up with a design for this side of the knife – One-eyed Odin.  Above, you can see the design transferred to the knife scale, ready to begin the engraving process. Above, … Continue reading

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Helheim Dagger in Knapped Steel – Part 2

Now were ready to begin the “knapping” process.  I’m gong to be using a small drum sander in my Foredom™ flexible shaft grinder to create “flakes” in the steel similar to the flakes removed from stone to create a stone … Continue reading

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Helheim Dagger in Knapped Steel – Part 1

Here is the start of the “Helheim Dagger.”  Done in 1075 carbon steel I decided to do this one in my signature “knapped steel” style, so it resembles a stone knife. Helheim (” the house of Hel”) is one of … Continue reading

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 5 – Finished!

Well, I finally figured out what was on the other side, and finished this one!  I know, I know, a red-letter day for me!  I’ve only been dragging this out for months…  Now, I need to make a nice box … Continue reading

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 4 – Shishiaibori Technique

So, we’ve finished the three step engraving process of the outlines – wide graver, narrower graver, onglette graver.  Above are images of where we are now. Next, I begin to round over the interior shapes, using a flat graver.  In … Continue reading

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 3 – Shishiaibori Technique

It’s time to begin the shishiaibori carving process.  Above is the design transferred to the titanium scales.  I use a laser printer on kitchen/cooking parchment and damar varnish transfer method. Step 1:  I begin engraving with a Lindsay Universal graver … Continue reading

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 2

Above, I’ve epoxied the titanium scales into place on the fully heat treated blade, and peened all four of the copper pins into place.  While the epoxy is an important part of the holding process, it’s real value is in … Continue reading

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Knapped “Lascaux” Small Push Dagger Part 1

Here’s the start of a small push dagger, done in my signature “knapped” style.  It’s made of 1075 carbon steel, with Grade 2 Titanium scales and copper pins.  It’s 4 1/8 inches total length, and the blade is a hair … Continue reading

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Dried Sardine Scalpel and Reliquary – Finishing Up – Part 6

Finally finished!  It’s only been a year in the works…………. OK apoteketreceptfritt.com , we’re finally within striking distance of finishing this puppy.  Time to add all the eyes.  I turned moose antler for the whites of the eyes, and dark horn … Continue reading

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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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