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    Davison Knives

    These are beautiful knives.
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    Been a while - new stuff

    Something like that. The blade is very thin and delicate, only 4mm at the spine close to the handle. I was thinking about austempering the blade for extra toughness next time. The original probably had a softer outer jacket with a hardened core, which allowed the blade to bend instead of...
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    Been a while - new stuff

    @JShirley Thanks! It sure is a conversation starter. I'll have to make some more of these. At least one from good tool steel to see how it performs as a weapon.
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    Been a while - new stuff

    @JN01 Thanks! It was a last minute addition, but works surprisingly well. Here's another puukko-knife - a gift for my wife's grandfather. Silver steel (115CrV3), curly birch, sterling silver:
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    Been a while - new stuff

    @Old Dog Thank you, I'm honored. It was quite an experience to be able to study the original, and to hold it in my hands. There is something truly magical about a concrete physical connection like that. The blade had been buried for approximately 1100-1200 years, yet, it was still pretty much...
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    Been a while - new stuff

    Especially a seax of this type. I'm not aware of any other reproduction of this particular type. There might be some, but they are rare, to say the least. Here is a image of the original blade I photographed at National Board of Antiquities: Image courtesy of National Board of Antiquities...
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    Been a while - new stuff

    Most kind. Thank you, sir. That is what I have been working towards for years now - reconnecting with the, mostly lost, heritage of my ancestors. The fact that you recognize even a glimmer of that in my work is truly gratifying.
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    Puukko Knives

    You could also consider Varusteleka, probably the largest military surplus dealer in Finland. I recommend them. And they do ship to the US. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/group/puukkos-and-leukus/494 This one being the most "traditional" of the lot...
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    Been a while - new stuff

    Thank you, everyone! Much appreciated. @Brin I forged it from a cylindrical roller like this. Good steel and suitable size and weight for the job.
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    Been a while - new stuff

    It's been about five years since my last post, and my knife making hobby has gotten a bit more serious since. Here's some of my latest work. Reproduction of a late iron age Finnish seax. Laminated blade, cast bronze handle. I had the pleasure to study one of the originals at National Board of...
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    Just how accurately can you stab?

    metsubishi... Oh, the NINJA. Right. Well, that changes things. I'm sorry, I did not realise...
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    Just how accurately can you stab?

    JShirley, Post 25. And it was made by the person who opened this thread. Since you are a native speaker of the english language I have trouble understanding your difficulties with this topic. Do I know you? Have I done something to upset you?
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    Just how accurately can you stab?

    JShirley, Ditto. If this is such a valid technique would you be kind enough to point out the material that supports your claim? Maybe from a period where edged weapon were widely used. Does Talhoffer or some other fencing master of the old mention this? I would also like to point out...
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    Just how accurately can you stab?

    M-Cameron, So, now you know about it? How convenient. First you mock me because you thought the idea was as valid as voodoo magic, but now, when it is clear you were wrong... you are suddenly intimately familiar with the techniques. Very convincing. And please. Save yourself from further...
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    Just how accurately can you stab?

    M-Cameron, Reason and legalities... uh, yes, agreed. You should stick to eye stabbing if that is your limit when it comes to understanding psychology and communications during confrontation. I'm sorry if this sounds outrageous to you, but men are not machines, and you CAN influence people in...
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