'Dha' blade restoration, are they laminated?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Very pretty blade Atlantia. I'm so glad you polished and etched it. The "soul" of the blade is now visible.
Steve

Hi Steve,

Thanks very much!
LOL, we speak the same language I think!

Regards
Gene

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by tom hyle

You've done very nicely for this blade. If you make it a handle and sheath it will be happy; ready to live.

Hi Tom,
LOL, we're an exclusive club you know! Assigning emotion to these blades. I completely agree, once it has a handle it'll be happy!
Cheers
Gene

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thats a really nice Kuk!!
Whats the overall length?
Are you tempted to etch the blade? I'd have thought that was a prime candidate for some hidden treasures!
I love the decoration on it, reminds me of Xmas tinsel and garlands
In a nice way of course!

And thanks for the kind comments
As for the handle on the 'Mead'... Thats the beauty isn't it I'm kind of leaning towards a stag-horn carving like Chegru has (the 'What a Dha' thread).
I've got to look in the shed as I've got a few really old stag horns.
What are the chances I'll have a long enough straight-ish section?

Best
Gene

Thanks Gene,

Here are the specs:

Blade is 41cm
Total length is 54cm

Spine thickness at the handle is 8mm

Similar to one of the knives carried by Nepal's Prime Minister Shree Tin Chandra Samsher

I actually have this one available on the Swap Forum...but no interest shown....

It's a very heavy duty piece as you can see by the specs...