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RSFknives
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not really a knife but it does cut very well
#81313 - 26/06/07 07:22 AM

Hi guys,
i´d just like to show a few pics of my favorite blade.
it´s made by a company called Citadel.
i re did the tsuka (handle) 2 weeks ago just so that it would fit me better.
that involved one peice of rayskin, 14 ft of silk aabout 60-70 folded paper triangels
and a few hours of work.

what do you think?

/Roger

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empirevr
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: RSFknives]
#85367 - 10/09/07 09:09 AM

Hmm not bad at all......

Who are citadel???

Is it Swedish steel? I am looking for a bastard sword........

Ben

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bonanza
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: empirevr]
#85373 - 10/09/07 12:20 PM

The Citadel is a military university in South Carolina. I am an alumni.

http://www.citadel.edu/

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RSFknives
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: bonanza]
#85381 - 10/09/07 02:16 PM

no Citadel i Owned by a french man called Dominic

http://www.depdep.com/accueil-en.html

they make great handmade knives and Swords

/Roger

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bonanza
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: RSFknives]
#85389 - 10/09/07 10:14 PM

Oh, that was just a tounge-in-cheek.

I visited a old college roommate in Norway, just outside of Oslo. We visited his village and I bought a knife from a local maker. It is about 10cm long and 8mm thick deeply hollow ground. The sharpest knife I have ever had. I can shave with it. Great Scandinavian quality and traditional style.

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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: bonanza]
#85475 - 12/09/07 08:08 AM

WOW nice workmanship crikey.......

Wonder if they would do me a bastard?? They used to contain soft core and hard exterior.....San Mai type too.

Ben

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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: empirevr]
#85476 - 12/09/07 08:09 AM

And pray tell, for your Katana what was the price?

Thanks

Ben

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RSFknives
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: empirevr]
#85524 - 13/09/07 01:14 AM

Dominic is great to deal with..
drop him an email and he´ll give you an answer.

my katana is a one off, with an extra wide blade and a few other things...
and seeing that the government here att home takes 25% tax when you bring something into the country

my katana kost $ 3000 roughly... compare that to a CS katana that would have set me back $1000 roughly
but drop him an email, i´m pretty sure that the prices to other places in europe are better..
(wish i was back in Australia)

/Roger

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Edited by RSFknives (13/09/07 01:18 AM)

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Tatume
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: bonanza]
#85530 - 13/09/07 04:09 AM

Quote:

bought a knife from a local maker. It is about 10cm long and 8mm thick deeply hollow ground. The sharpest knife I have ever had. I can shave with it. Great Scandinavian quality and traditional style.

I have long admired the traditional Scandinavian knives. Do any of you know where I might purchase a knife like the one described here? Thanks.

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peter
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: Tatume]
#85537 - 13/09/07 07:31 AM

if we can get bonanza to post a pic?
or tell me what you want, and i will find the right blacksmith or knifesmith for you.
we got plenty of them around here. there are several diff. styles of nordic knifes to chose from.

in general most of the blades are folded:

for working blades the 3 fold: 1 piece of spring steel or like with soft steel sides. can be made razor sharp and hold the egde for a long time.

for show and work damascus blades: 14 layers and up.

this dane is world renowned for his blades, without costing to much.

http://www.poulstrande.com/index.php?id=contact

i live about an 45 min from him and can recomend his products fully

a knife i made with one of his blades(the style is danish with a trout shaped twist) dam. blade

nordic straight with hook this blade is 1/4 inch thick at the top edge 3 fold blade damn sharp

look at his web page and say what you like in style then i will see if i can direct you to the right person

peter

Edited by peter (13/09/07 07:35 AM)

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bonanza
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Re: not really a knife but it does cut very well [Re: peter]
#85831 - 18/09/07 06:26 AM

Finally got my web space working again. You can get an idea of the thickness of the blade by the hollow grind.

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