MacCrea 37 Posted August 8, 2018 I made 2 billets - 16 layers 15n20 and 1095 forged out octagonal. Twisted one clockwise and the other counterclockwise. Forge welded those two together after a bunch of grinding, and forged the blade from that. After final grinding, engraving, etc. The blade went back to the coal forge for normalizing and hardening, then onto the oven for tempering. More cleanup and etching then it was time to make up the steel guard, bolster, pommel, and the African blackwood handle. Hours and hours later the veg tanned sheath. Blade length is 8" and overall length 13".videoplayback-dagger.mp4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveShimanek 63 Posted August 8, 2018 That is an epic package! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 399 Posted August 8, 2018 Nice I really like the handle design/treatment on that one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 427 Posted August 8, 2018 That is a nice dagger. Like Brian, I really dig that faceted handle. Good work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 178 Posted August 8, 2018 Agreed nice job !!........... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacCrea 37 Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks all! My most time consuming knife and sheath yet, but it sold in the matter of 8 hours. So I'm happy. I was hoping to pet it for a while but no luck there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 120 Posted August 9, 2018 I can see why it sold so fast. The faceted and fluted handle really made the knife stand out. Doug 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDT 35 Posted August 9, 2018 Fairbairn–Sykes meets American frontier gentleman -I like it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nsantella 5 Posted August 10, 2018 Nice look and overall package! It looks like the sheath has a steel stud that locks into a frog, would you mind describing how the stud is attached without a metal locket? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacCrea 37 Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks for the kind words all! nsantella the "studs" are available at many leather supply stores, and are hammered together like a rivet. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/sam-browne-buttons-washers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
