SJ Dagger w/silver

Bill M · 28th June 2005, 12:50 PM

This is another part of a collection I bought a few years ago. Recently made, but made by the descendents of the craftsmen who have been making pieces like these for a long time.

14" long. Still experimenting with staining. Using Ferric chloride. Some discoloration in the blade showed up under my lights, will buff down with 0000 steel wool and redo.

Comments on the piece?

Comments also on how I can make the staining better.

Ian · 28th June 2005, 04:42 PM

More impressive work. Congrats.

Ian.

carlos · 28th June 2005, 06:15 PM

VERY BEAUTIFUL DAGGER!!, I HAVE ONE SIMILAR LIKE YOUR DAGGER, WITH ANOTHER SIGNATURE.

Bill M · 28th June 2005, 08:29 PM

Ian, Did this also come from Shah Jahans. Looks like it.

John · 29th June 2005, 04:28 AM

Nice dagger Bill. I thought the staining looks good in spite of you not being too happy with the discoloration. I assume you're not using tap water (chlorine) that may dull stain(?). Impressive pamor like patterns on blade (wengkon/udan mas(?)). Congrats.

Rick · 29th June 2005, 03:14 PM

Hi John , I believe this pattern is commonly known as Birds Eye damascus .

28th June 2005, 12:50 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	SJ Dagger w/silver This is another part of a collection I bought a few years ago. Recently made, but made by the descendents of the craftsmen who have been making pieces like these for a long time. 14" long. Still experimenting with staining. Using Ferric chloride. Some discoloration in the blade showed up under my lights, will buff down with 0000 steel wool and redo. Comments on the piece? Comments also on how I can make the staining better. Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 28th June 2005 at 01:11 PM.

28th June 2005, 06:15 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	VERY BEAUTIFUL DAGGER!!, I HAVE ONE SIMILAR LIKE YOUR DAGGER, WITH ANOTHER SIGNATURE. Attached Images

28th June 2005, 04:42 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	More impressive work. Congrats. Ian.

28th June 2005, 08:29 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Ian, Did this also come from Shah Jahans. Looks like it.

29th June 2005, 04:28 AM	#5
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Nice dagger Bill. I thought the staining looks good in spite of you not being too happy with the discoloration. I assume you're not using tap water (chlorine) that may dull stain(?). Impressive pamor like patterns on blade (wengkon/udan mas(?)). Congrats.

29th June 2005, 03:14 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,294	Hi John , I believe this pattern is commonly known as Birds Eye damascus .