Jirka Antes Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Hello, i recently got that knife into my hands. Probably it is a knife from Dale, the city which was destroyed by dragon Smaug and after his death it was rebuilt. The knife comes from times after the city was restored. My opinion about its origin is based on two main things. First is obvious, it is a dragon head which is on top of the "locking mechanism". Second one is the style of decoration which we can see on the knife. Acording those sharp edges of the inlayed parts and a little carving in scales, i assume that it is influenced by the art of dwarfs who have their kingdom under the Mountain which is quite close to the Dale. Certainly it is not a dwarven work because it doesn' t reach to their craft level. Now to knife itself: Blade is made if wrought iron with high carbon steel edge and it is decorated by light carving, silver eye and copper teeth of the dragon. The handle has wrought iron bolsters with deep etch and silver inlay. Scales are made of swamp oak and they are decorated by beaded silver wire. 10 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Certainly the work of New Dale, nice find! Good to see their skill isn't limited to toy making. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon W Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Really cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That is one spiffy friction folder 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Gerber Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 That is quite stunning, never seen a friction folder done quite like that, the ring around the dragon's neck is an interesting idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I really like that one. Nice work sir 1 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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