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Vimose war knife
Andy Offline
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04-11-2007, 02:18 PM
Here is a pic of my latest creation, based on the many blades found at Vimose. It has been forged from chainsaw blade material and features a handle of Australian hardwood.
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04-11-2007, 02:50 PM
Andy I love this! I would love to make one someday.
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04-11-2007, 05:24 PM
Very nice! What's the actual length?
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04-11-2007, 05:56 PM
What's the dating for this one?
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04-11-2007, 10:19 PM
Details of the blade can be found here on my web site

http://www.firedogforge.com/swordsandweapons.htm


Thanks for the great words....Andy
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04-11-2007, 10:30 PM
Nice!
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04-21-2007, 06:16 AM
Very nice blade. I've always been curious about how well the blade would handle. Maybe you'll be nice and do the next best thing to having it in my hand and clueing me in. Chainsaw blade material? Who'd have thunk it.


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