The making of a kindjal

Atlantia · 24th May 2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by delor

Hello Gene,
I think that the construction should be quite simple : a tang, two wood or horn scales with big silver rivets. Size will approximatively be the same as yours. I don't see much difficulty here. Do I miss something ?
Regards,
Bernard

Hi Bernard,

Will you use a single steel construction? What about tempering? You can see the differential tempering is very visible on mine. I think it's often a feature of Kindjals.

ATB
Gene

delor · 24th May 2012, 07:46 AM

Hi Gene,

yes I will use single steel. That's the choice of the buyer and I couldn't convince him to make neither twisted core nor layered steel. I confess I'm thinking of making a second one for myself at the same time, this one with twisted patterns...
Differential quenching or tempering is of course possible, that's a point I will discuss with him later. Anyway, it's still possible to make it, and decide after that whether or not to reveal it by acid etching.
Maybe we will make some engraving at the base of the blade, this is still being discussed...

Regards,
Bernard

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 ?

Atlantia · 24th July 2012, 06:43 PM

Looks great Delor.
How about the coat or arms on the scabbard throat instead?

delor · 7th March 2014, 01:49 AM

Hi guys,
your help has been very useful !
Although it took a lot of time, this project has successfully ended and I'm quite happy with it (hope you will be too).

Please find some photos I made during the process. I'll be glad to answer your questions and comments.
I'll post in another message all photos of the finished kindjal and scabbard, with the goldsmith's work.

Raw blade

Making of the scabbard

Leather work

Handle

delor · 7th March 2014, 03:51 AM

More photos of the making :

Quenching

Etching / engraving

A.alnakkas · 7th March 2014, 11:35 AM

very nice!!!

New ones are still being made in Zanjan, Iran. Some even have very nice koftgari!

24th July 2012, 06:26 PM	#3
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

24th May 2012, 07:46 AM	#2
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	Hi Gene, yes I will use single steel. That's the choice of the buyer and I couldn't convince him to make neither twisted core nor layered steel. I confess I'm thinking of making a second one for myself at the same time, this one with twisted patterns... Differential quenching or tempering is of course possible, that's a point I will discuss with him later. Anyway, it's still possible to make it, and decide after that whether or not to reveal it by acid etching. Maybe we will make some engraving at the base of the blade, this is still being discussed... Regards, Bernard

24th July 2012, 06:43 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks great Delor. How about the coat or arms on the scabbard throat instead?

7th March 2014, 01:49 AM	#5
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	Hi guys, your help has been very useful ! Although it took a lot of time, this project has successfully ended and I'm quite happy with it (hope you will be too). Please find some photos I made during the process. I'll be glad to answer your questions and comments. I'll post in another message all photos of the finished kindjal and scabbard, with the goldsmith's work. Raw blade Making of the scabbard Leather work Handle

7th March 2014, 03:51 AM	#6
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	More photos of the making : Quenching Etching / engraving

7th March 2014, 11:35 AM	#7
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,339	very nice!!! New ones are still being made in Zanjan, Iran. Some even have very nice koftgari!