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Old 05-01-2012, 10:28 AM
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18th c. Type Belt Dagger

Just finished this one. 8" x 1 1/4" blade of 01 steel with lightly aged finish and a through tang peened over iron butt cap. lugged iron guard and scalloped grip ferrule, curly maple grip with chip carving, finished with Fiebings leather stain and Minwax Antique Oil finish. Sheath is of 6/7oz vege-tan leather, sewn with linen thread. Iron plate with frog/hook are attached with clinched nails, and frog/hook is attached to the plate with a pin and silver braze. Cross hatching on sheath was hand incised. Hope you enjoy a look.



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Old 05-01-2012, 11:11 PM
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Thats awsome!!!
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Old 05-02-2012, 05:26 AM
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Very nice.
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