Afar Dagger For comment

CharlesS · 17th July 2008, 08:56 PM

Could we get a close up of the front scabbard decoration?

Said what I did about the age because the pommel cup looks machined, but I may be wrong??

The later ones, including those coming out today, have machined pommel cups.

Yours have obviously seen use, and looks to have a nice patina to the hilt.

katana · 17th July 2008, 09:29 PM

Nice one Lew,
love the forged detailing of the blade, I have seen examples that were, apparently made in the '20's -'30's none had the quality of blade that yours seems to have. I have 'shyed' away from these as many have thin blades. Congrats

Regards David

Atlantia · 17th July 2008, 09:34 PM

It always amazes me the diversity of the native re-use of steel for forging blades.
how about the Dyak (and others) knicking the rail pins right out the sleepers!

Back to the Knife.
Lovely one Lew, even nicer than it looked in the first pics.

Lew · 17th July 2008, 10:43 PM

Charles

I will post some more pics tonight. I found this on You-Tube you might find it to your liking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blLvokatuq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma5G1...eature=related

Lew

Lew · 18th July 2008, 02:05 AM

Charles

Here are a few more pics. The finale looks cast and not machine made?

Lew

CharlesS · 18th July 2008, 05:04 PM

Hey Lew,

This is quite different from what I had imagined and was referring to...the new ones are hollow and machined.

This one is likely quite a bit older then I had imagined.

Even cooler!

...and I really like the scabbard decor...and the videos!! Thanks!

Flavio · 9th August 2008, 09:02 AM

Hi Lew, very nice gilè with a wonderful scabbard!!! Congratulations, even if a bit late

17th July 2008, 10:43 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Charles I will post some more pics tonight. I found this on You-Tube you might find it to your liking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blLvokatuq4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma5G1...eature=related Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 18th July 2008 at 03:44 AM.

18th July 2008, 02:05 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Charles Here are a few more pics. The finale looks cast and not machine made? Lew Attached Images

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17th July 2008, 08:56 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Could we get a close up of the front scabbard decoration? Said what I did about the age because the pommel cup looks machined, but I may be wrong?? The later ones, including those coming out today, have machined pommel cups. Yours have obviously seen use, and looks to have a nice patina to the hilt.

17th July 2008, 09:29 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Nice one Lew, love the forged detailing of the blade, I have seen examples that were, apparently made in the '20's -'30's none had the quality of blade that yours seems to have. I have 'shyed' away from these as many have thin blades. Congrats Regards David

17th July 2008, 09:34 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It always amazes me the diversity of the native re-use of steel for forging blades. how about the Dyak (and others) knicking the rail pins right out the sleepers! Back to the Knife. Lovely one Lew, even nicer than it looked in the first pics.

18th July 2008, 05:04 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Hey Lew, This is quite different from what I had imagined and was referring to...the new ones are hollow and machined. This one is likely quite a bit older then I had imagined. Even cooler! ...and I really like the scabbard decor...and the videos!! Thanks!

9th August 2008, 09:02 AM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Lew, very nice gilè with a wonderful scabbard!!! Congratulations, even if a bit late