jdsmith02115 36 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 AmeRRuss Blade Arts, (Joseph Shnayder & J.D. Smith) has put another piece in the bag. This dagger took many months to complete due to the extraordinarily difficult and labor intensive nature of the project; But it's only time, so what the heck. Joseph completely outdid himself this time with some insanely slick silver work on the scabbard and tasteful use of gems(rubies & diamonds). The "Explosion" patterned blade is set into a carved African Blackwood hilt with carved damascus and silver fittings encrusted with diamonds and rubies; Joseph's skills are just amazing! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 489 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Holy friggin' cow! Amazing, JD. Just amazing. --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to post Share on other sites
Hutton 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Sweet dagger man. how much did the african blackwood cost? “A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands” Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 170 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 jd - I have told you this before, but I am enthralled by the way you can turn out things that look as if they came straight from the court of the Romanovs or Hapsburgs. The whole thing is killer. The pattern, the carving on the blade, the jewels, the guard, and the freaking sheath... it looks, well, imperial. you guys are gonna turn out some serious stuff ... kc please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 jd - I have told you this before, but I am enthralled by the way you can turn out things that look as if they came straight from the court of the Romanovs or Hapsburgs. The whole thing is killer. The pattern, the carving on the blade, the jewels, the guard, and the freaking sheath... it looks, well, imperial. you guys are gonna turn out some serious stuff ... kc Kevin et al, Joseph and I have collectively over 60 years of art metals experience. At this point in our lives we are committed to producing a legacy of work that will stand long after we're gone. We simply wish to produce THE finest quality work we're capable of doing at this time. We're learning so much from each other; It's truly a synergistic experience, where the whole equals more than the sum of it's parts. Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel54 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 This is so beautiful it almost brings tears to my eyes. Marcel Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,682 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Uh.... Geez, JD, that's just... I think Dave summed it up pretty well. Holy cow? Yowza! Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Cooper 0 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 nice steel. nice carving. nice teamwork. good stuff man. did joe carve the sheath? Link to post Share on other sites
Philip West 6 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Simply fantastic, cant think of anything else to say.. "Fit for Royalty" may do it justice You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 nice steel. nice carving. nice teamwork. good stuff man. did joe carve the sheath? He sure did. Sick, right? Link to post Share on other sites
Richard van Dijk 261 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 WOW JD I just saw the sword and now the dagger, I am blown away, I can immagine how stimulating it must be working with each other. Looking forward to seeing more of your combined work. Richard Richard van Dijkwww.hoihoknives.comMy link Link to post Share on other sites
rick2112 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Double Wow! It's a thing of beauty! Don't know what else to say? Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Hastings 1 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Nice work JD and partner. May I ask how the blade is secured and supported in the sheath. Is there softer liner or is it left to contact the metal? Do you have a Hires gallery off forum where these works can be appreciated with greater clarity? patrick Link to post Share on other sites
Dee 2 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 holy carp... that is awesomely amazing. SO well done. thank you for showing us. Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Nice work JD and partner. May I ask how the blade is secured and supported in the sheath. Is there softer liner or is it left to contact the metal? Do you have a Hires gallery off forum where these works can be appreciated with greater clarity? patrick The blade has been VERY carefully fitted so no surface is touching the silver. This piece has undergone somewhat of a transformation. The blade it presently has, is the third one as well as the third hilt treatment! I forged the present blade after we decided the previous one sucked. The scabbard had already been assembled and fitted, so I totally had to retro-fit this one to the pre-made pre-set dimensions of the scabbard. The blade is secured by a spring loaded sear pin on the front;press to release. It rests in a recess built into the carving on the riccasso. I have inserted and re-inserted the blade many times and see no drag marks from the scabbard. Link to post Share on other sites
Beau Erwin 2 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 that's quite awesome. Beau Erwin www.ErwinKnives.com Custom knives Bcarta Composites Stabilized Woods Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Panchenko 2 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Gorgeous work JD! Love everything about it. SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to post Share on other sites
richard sexstone 10 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 two show and tells in one day !!!!!..... STOP IT"S TOO MUCH..... I'm having a hard time breathing but thanks Dick Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 0 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Beautiful work, you both make an excellent team turning out work that is nothing short of perfection. Very inspiring. Josh Forrest Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. Link to post Share on other sites
J. Helmes 1 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Holy friggin' cow! Amazing, JD. Just amazing. --Dave I agree http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to post Share on other sites
Don Adams 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Unbelievable Link to post Share on other sites
jason howard 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 dam thats sweet. i was thinking of doing a see through scabbard for my next knife. the stuff you guys make is really inspirational. grats "fire can be a tool of destruction or creation, the difference lies in the hands of those who wield it". me Link to post Share on other sites
maddmason 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 That is very amazing.You 2 were meant to be working together.The work is fit for royalty My hat off to both of you.Thanks for sharing Customtomahawk.com Glen Mikolajczyk Cell#414-791-0424 Link to post Share on other sites
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