My 4th Century Knife

[markusaurelius]

I thought I would post some images of the Late Roman knife that I just finished today. Having just recently started making some of my own display kit, I thought I'd show this latest one off (still working on my scale armor suit).

The blade is copied from the Lankhill grave 37 blade (14cm x 5cm)


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The handle is a copy of Late Roman knife handle (in shape), while the decoration is a copy of some period Bog finds.

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The pommel nut is from a Roman knife in Lankhill grave 1805 with a similar nut.

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The pommel plate design is modeled after the Spatha pommel for Durostorum with a similar bulbed border, and opposing heart shapes. (I'm going to try and make a copy of that Spatha in future, so the knife design would complement that).

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I'm working on the leather sheath next. In terms of the suspension method I'm thinking of using a similar method as with the swords. A small organic slide to allow two leather straps wrap around the sheath.

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