A Batangas Brass Bladed Dagger

David R · 2nd May 2016, 10:43 AM

Re. the "one piece scabbard" if the wood is split rather than cut/sawn lengthways before working the cavity, then the join would be virtually invisible! Could this be the case here?

Robert · 2nd May 2016, 05:06 PM

Anything is possible David, but I have worked with wood for years and even when split in the manner you suggest there are still tells, usually shown in the end grain of the wood. Even though I can find absolutely no evidence of this method being used anywhere on this scabbard, if done with great care to detail what you suggest could still explain how this was accomplished.

Best,
Robert

P.S.
I have just taken a second look at the scabbard and because of the way the grain runs (it looks to be quarter sawn) splitting it in the manner you described before working the blade recess would be all but impossible to accomplish.

2nd May 2016, 05:06 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Anything is possible David, but I have worked with wood for years and even when split in the manner you suggest there are still tells, usually shown in the end grain of the wood. Even though I can find absolutely no evidence of this method being used anywhere on this scabbard, if done with great care to detail what you suggest could still explain how this was accomplished. Best, Robert P.S. I have just taken a second look at the scabbard and because of the way the grain runs (it looks to be quarter sawn) splitting it in the manner you described before working the blade recess would be all but impossible to accomplish. Last edited by Robert; 2nd May 2016 at 05:40 PM.

2nd May 2016, 10:43 AM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,131	Re. the "one piece scabbard" if the wood is split rather than cut/sawn lengthways before working the cavity, then the join would be virtually invisible! Could this be the case here?