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Dagger
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07/08/15 10:48 PM
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bw94
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How much would it cost to have one of these made?
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Re: Dagger
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07/09/15 03:42 PM
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Jason Fry
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That's a big knife, and a tough grind. On the other hand, the handle fittings are relatively simple. Price depends on who you get to do it and what level of fit and finish you expect. I wouldn't touch it for 600, might for 8. You might could find it as low as 3 or 400 from the right guy. I'm not taking orders, just speaking hypothetically.
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Re: Dagger
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07/09/15 09:28 PM
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chopsknives
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If Jason wants to tackle that Bad Boy for $800 Personally I'd say getrdone if I was you!! Course you offer him a little more it might just blow you away when you see her!! Those sweeping plunges look like fun! Between him and his Bro. Travis their last two Daggers were Awesome!!
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Re: Dagger
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07/10/15 01:16 PM
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Jason Fry
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Lol, right Tim. I'm not interested, at all. What with Kansas City coming up, and having to move my shop in between now and then, I'm swamped.
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Re: Dagger
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07/10/15 02:08 PM
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nsmike
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I think that what the OP needs, is a talented young bladesmith, that takes the project on as a way to enhance his skills.
for every stereotype there's a prototype don't be the prototype
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Re: Dagger
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07/11/15 11:11 AM
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Kev®
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It appears to be carbon steel, probably about 3/8 thick and it looks like the carbon steel was used for the guard and the rear bolster?
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Re: Dagger
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07/11/15 12:48 PM
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bw94
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Do u think it's forged or ground down
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Re: Dagger
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07/13/15 03:29 PM
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Jason Fry
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It looks hollow ground to me. I'd suspect ground over forged,but you never know. It's all grinding in the end
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Re: Dagger
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07/13/15 05:37 PM
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Jerry Fisk
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I agree with Jason on it.
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Re: Dagger
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07/18/15 08:04 AM
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bw94
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I think I'm going to attempt to try to make one, any advice on where to start first
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Re: Dagger
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07/18/15 03:45 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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It would be much cheaper to have it made than what it will cost you to buy all the equipment and materials you will need.
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Re: Dagger
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07/18/15 05:08 PM
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nsmike
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I would think that it needs to be forged to get the correct elongated diamond profile before hollow grinding. I know Jerry Fisk meets with a number of young bladesmiths perhaps he could recommend someone.
for every stereotype there's a prototype don't be the prototype
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