The making of a kindjal

delor · 24th July 2012, 06:26 PM

I'm currently discussing the blade details with my customer before I begin the work itself.
Here is the last drawing of the ongoing discussion.
We still have an issue to solve : my customer would like to add the engraving of a russian coat of arms onto the base of the blade. Single fuller blade usually have a deep and narrow fuller. On the other hand, engraved blades usually have several large and shallow fullers.
I'm currently thinking of making a single large and shallow fuller and make the engraving onto it, or maybe starting the fuller a few centimeters after the base of the blade in order to leave enough free space for the engraving.
None of these options is fully consistent with genuine kindjals...
What do you think of this ?

24th July 2012, 06:26 PM	#10
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	I'm currently discussing the blade details with my customer before I begin the work itself. Here is the last drawing of the ongoing discussion. We still have an issue to solve : my customer would like to add the engraving of a russian coat of arms onto the base of the blade. Single fuller blade usually have a deep and narrow fuller. On the other hand, engraved blades usually have several large and shallow fullers. I'm currently thinking of making a single large and shallow fuller and make the engraving onto it, or maybe starting the fuller a few centimeters after the base of the blade in order to leave enough free space for the engraving. None of these options is fully consistent with genuine kindjals... What do you think of this ? Attached Images