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Ironbadger

In case I never posted pics of it....This is the dagger Russ is talking about. :D -Badger- http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/ironbadger/commissioned%20work/qq1_zpsb86d1293.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/ironbadger/commissioned%20work/qq2_zps64eacda3.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/album...

Ironbadger

I may do another baselard at some point. I did make a ballock dagger before, but there was little interest in it. It doesn't seem to be a popular choice among SCA folks, despite being the nearly universal dagger/knife carried by almost every man in northern Europe for at least two centuries. That, a...

Ironbadger

I have had an idea to make a folder for a while. Mostly, its been materials and time thats held that up. I have two separate designs I want to do- Both period, both Norse. One is the little two bladed one with the bone grips that gets a lot of attention in various reenactor forums. The other is the ...

Ironbadger

Well, I haven't had any requests for a bowie in some years, but its possible.

-Badger-

Randy W wrote:Perhaps a Bowie?

Ironbadger

I have several choices for wood in my boxes just now. I'll need to sort through them- But I believe I have some nice Claro walnut already cut into scales. :) If not, I have some tropical stuff that will be beautiful when finished. -Badger- Wood is good. Hell, I have some black walnut I can send your...

Ironbadger

Haldan- The upper one is that Norse folder with two blades, right? I have some other images of it, and I've been thinking of making one for a while. The biggest obstacle has been materials for the scales; Bone would be best, and I have not gotten around to looking for bone scales yet. (Had a lot on ...

Ironbadger

I figured you might.....

Would you prefer wood, or horn grip panels?
(I need to buy horn if thats what you want- But I can get it off ebay.)

-Badger-

Sevastian wrote:I'll take the Kinjal.

Ironbadger

I'm caught up on knives for the moment, and making my next list of what to offer for sale. So far, the list includes a Russian styled kindjal, a Frankish seax and possibly a sword hilted/crusader era dagger. I have just about finished 3 middling sized broken back seaxes that will be up for sale some...

Ironbadger

I make small eating knives and prickers.

I have some steel suitable for 14th century eating knives, and two prickers already roughed out sitting on my workbench.

The deadline is easy for me, and I can do October for delivery.

PM me if interested, and we can work out the details.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-ben ... 94327.html

I know- Its harbor freight.
But I use them, and they do last a few years.

They have or had one with longer shafts than this at both locations I go to, but I can't seem to find it on the site.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Brass frame, or steel frame?

Colt, Remington or other style?
("1865" can cover several specific revolvers.)

Pics will help.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Yeah, since I'm planning on a Polish Hussar ensemble myself, its something I have given quite a bit of thought to. :D I've started patterning the spalders so far, but haven't had time to work out the anime breastplate. Heres what little I found in fur that looks even remotely useful for the purpose-...

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Theres some patterned fur around that might do- But because its printed on 45 to 72 inch wide fabric, it tends to look like printed fabric when you use it for large things like cloaks. I've used patterned fake fur for Napoleonic helmet bands. At so small a scale, its print pattern isn't so glaring. ...

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Still available.

-Badger-

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Still available.

Ironbadger

That looks almost exactly like the 18 gauge Indian import bascinet I have lying around, minus visor.
The profile is exactly the same.

I think I'd be cautious about buying that.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

You only need to heat the last inch or so of tang for about 90% of the burn. Just waggle it about as you go to open up the hole. Good point about protecting the temper of the blade- Its such a given for me I never thought to mention it! :D I've been doing this too long.... -Badger- Note that the hea...

Ironbadger

An old knifemaker's trick for drilling a grip blank is to take a sharpie, and mark a vertical cross across the end to help line up the drill top to bottom, and side to side. You just make sure the shaft of the drill bit stays lined up with the lines in the directions you can see while drilling. I dr...

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I could, if my printer was working.... :) My existing one is old and runs on windows XP. My current comp runs on windows 8. I have a cranky old laptop that can run the printer- But I tend to keep my printing chores as light as possible because of how difficult the thing can be to deal with when it d...

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I kind of figured. :) It was worth asking; I don't have a kindle, and do not plan to get one. I'm kind of addicted to dead tree stuff..... -Badger- Badger - Not yet. We're getting the Kindle version together now. We don't have the facility to print them in-house, and getting someone else to print th...

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Any possibility of buying this in print form?

-Badger-

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Still available.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Still available.

Did I mention that price was shipped?

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Out of curiosity. Are you using 18 gauge for the buckle plates, or thinner? I have a jar full of unfinished buckles, made from 3 inch finishing nails wrapped around a railroad spike for a mandrel and cut off. (I had most of a box left over from a project, and decided waste not, want not.) I need to ...

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I was about to say glover's needles. Best thing for leatherwork. Even if you punch with an awl before stitching. Grew up using them in my grandfather's taxidermy shop. Avoid the needle packs at craft stores or walmart if you can, because the faceted needles in them are badly made. I just buy packs o...

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Glad you liked them.

-Badger-

Uilliam Le Syngur Ingelrie wrote:Got my Steel blanks sometime last week went to an event didn't open till last night.
Good looking steel. I wonder what it will become?
Thanks for fast shipping!
Uls

Ironbadger

Steel only, or leather as well?

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I based the tiller shape on several original crossbow illustrations, some SCA crossbows, and a number of museum exhibits from books I have. Its a bit of a compromise between historical, and what I had to work with in making an SCA combat archery weapon. I was unable to manage a release nut design th...

Ironbadger

I'll reduce the price on this to $160 and shipping.

It will be sharpened before shipping, by the way- I have other projects currently, and will sharpen when theres a buyer.
(Take maybe 15 minutes...Its already sharp enough for basic cutting work.)

-Badger-

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Still available.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Well... Almost. Still needs a stirrup iron, but I need to work out some small details first before I make that part. Then I need to sit down and make bolts. ...And finish my armor. -Badger- http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/ironbadger/random%20pics/cb1sm_zps342a21a2.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com...

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I'm afraid I don't have a scale.

-Badger-

Ironic wrote:How much does it weigh?

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Still available.

-Badger-

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Edit-
Okay, big pic is now a link that takes you to photobucket.
From there, you have to click it for the big image.

Supposed to be a large pic- I think it resized it small automatically.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Not an auction. Goes to whomever claims it first. Available till it sells. About 12 3/4 inches of blade, about 17 1/2 inches overall. A big handful of razor sharp steel. Carbon steel blade, 1/8th inch stock- From an antique drag saw blade. Architectural bronze fittings and a walnut grip. Full, thick...

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