Welshj Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Frosty said: Wouldn't a modern scrimner use a tattoo gun? Really frosty? again you've got me checking things out with all these ideas. 80% of the ink in my skin was put there myself. Now I'm gonna have to go dig out my gun, and some old needles. They're all stainless needles... they might be tough enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 “Live Free or Die” is New Hampshire; Vermont is “Freedom and Unity”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 John, You are correct, sir. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Well I've see a picture of the museum piece dagger with the "Eat Cheese or Die!" Motto. I'm sure that the original owner has been dead several hundred years and so won't complain about having to share it. I's like to find out the story behind the original use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Is this the dagger you remember? I believe the style is a Bollock Dagger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Sure that wasn't, "Cut Cheese and Die," Thomas? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 that is indeed a Bollock Dagger. Love to know what made someone put a quote like that on a blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 That looks much too new to be a museum piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I believe that is a modern copy of the original (Tod's Workshop did that one, IIRC his video has shot of the original museum piece he reproduced.) If it can't cut the cheese---will it cut the mustard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: If it can't cut the cheese---will it cut the mustard? haha id rather not have someone cut the cheese mustard you grind or spread so no challenge there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 You are right that is a Tod's Workshop reproduction. If I remember correctly the Bollock/Ballock dagger came about in the Middle Ages as a defense against armor. Usually deployed in the seams of the armor around the groin area. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I think you are correct in that, same with the rondel dagger, great for getting in those place where there can not be armor. (groin, armpits, eyes) All pretty nasty ways to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Misericord, the last knife you'll ever see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Then is the question, is it better to see it, or only know it happened. In my martial art we work with kerambits, and they are meant to be felt, not seen. Very nasty blades, very good against tendons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 The "mercy knife" makes tendon damage unimportant. Why you want to wear impressive armour in medieval/renaissance battles. It shows you are worth a LOT more for ransom than just looting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 True, almost makes you wonder why these people even went out to war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I bit more modern was the "War of Jenkin's Ear"...any excuse for a party---or a war!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 4:03 PM, Deimos said: True, almost makes you wonder why these people even went out to war. To slaughter folk who couldn't afford armor and who's lords made them take arms? "There's been a good killing today," is a saying that's been around a long time. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Well, most people who where good for ransom money where nobility, most people who where told to go places where just normal people. nobody cares for normal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Deimos said: Well, most people who where good for ransom money where nobility, most people who where told to go places where just normal people. man has had a craving for battle from just about the beginning also our female companions seem throughout history to be drawn to warriors additionally there is the fantasy of rescuing a maiden in distress and many of the Blue bloodlines came from robbers and pirates who spilt much blood to get high up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 5:44 PM, Frosty said: "There's been a god killing today," That should've read a good killing. Most conflict: human, animal and vegetable is competition for resources, heck arguably even mineral, certainly chemical. Everything continues to the limit of it's resources. A warrior is a good bet to be a protector and produce strong children. A beautiful woman shows, good health, breeding, etc. Rescuing a damsel in distress might beat out the competition for a desirable mate, eh? A knight in shining armor is a high status mate? And so on. Frosty The Lucky. Mod note post has been corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafnian1990 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I don't believe this can be a school project. I'm used to seeing simple compositions or text overtures, but this is a masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 a few more mods and a sheath and we are finished M.J.Lampert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Nicely done, what did you use for the handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 9:26 AM, Chad J. said: Nicely done, what did you use for the handle? Moose antler for the handle 5160 steel and 3/16 brass pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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