Graham Fredeen Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Well, since everyone else here is showing their work, I figured I might as well also. I don't consider my work to be too good yet, I am still trying to perfect some basic things here and there. I have also been trying to play a bit with damascus and pattern welding, but I havent finished anything yet. Anyways, just thought I would share and get some feedback. I have done many more blades besides these, but these are the ones I have pictures of. The first is a is a long dagger with a leaf styled blade, and also the first forged blade I did. The second stock removal knife I did a long while back. Thirdly is my most recently finished piece, a small dagger which has a laminated blade (one steel composition, 4 layer billit, folded once, just for practice). And lastly is a pattern welded dagger which I have in the works (the pictures did not turn out well and the weld details dont show up too great), the blade is done, but I haven't gotten around to the hilt yet. Anyways, let me know what you think. Tar Alderion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyAlm Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Nice work! I've always been a fan of "medieval" style daggers. Haven't made as many of them as I'd like though. Oh yes, and I am curious about your leather/handle work in the third picture. Are the guard and pommel really one piece of (cast?) metal forming the handle continuing under the grip? That's the way it looks to me anyway. Correct me if I'm wrong. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Andy, the guard and pommel on the third dagger are not one piece at all. I took some thick mild stock, cut off a piece for the pommel and one for the guard, forged them up a bit closer to shape, then ground them into the final shape, punched/drilled holes for the tang to pass through, and fit them to the blade. Once ground to shape, I gave them a polish and heat blued them. The grip itself is an oak core which has been split, then carved to fit the tang, put back together and glued. This is then shaped and fit to the guard and pommel. The riser in the middle is a piece of leather cord glued around the grip. Some leather is then stitched and fitted over the wood core, wetted and wrapped tightly with cord to ensure proper shrinkage and a tight fit. Then the entire hilt assembly is slipped on the tang and I peen and weld the end of the tang (peen first, then give a quick zap with the arc welder to build up a bit more metal to grind down and shape to the rest of the pommel). Anyways, that is how that hilt was done. The same goes for the first dagger. Anyways, thanks for the compliments. Tar Alderion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 If I will have trhose knives I´ll pick all, nevertheless I find the medieval dagger more interesting. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thanks Victor. I have about 4 more knives ready for heat treating, but I need to get some more oil to quench in. Anyway, when I get them done, I will post pictures. ~Tar Alderion~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Interesting blade shapes Tar, I like 'em! Don't let the nay-sayers discourage you! Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Fredeen Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks Jens. So far there hasent been any nay-saying (least non I have heard ). I like to design my weapons, first to be functional, if its not functional, I dont make it. But then I also like to throw in a bit of originality and new concepts. Plus I also do a lot of historically based designs, or use historical weapons as a basis, then modify to make something of my own. Tar Alderion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Very nice, Tar. Specially the third one. I like the leather handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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