Next best thing to a new Police

pmel018 · #1

Well it isn't a spydie but it sure is pretty........... :eek: :eek: :eek: NASTY!!!!!

Phil

224477 · #2

What kind of dirk is that Phil?
And yes, it looks beautiful... :)

pmel018 · #3

Hi 224477
generally called a Rondel dagger, 18 inches of bronze, horn and 5160 steel(blade 12 inches)made by a great maker here in the UK(not sure if i am allowed to post a link) A composite of many items i have seen in museums and reference books.
Phil

The Deacon · #4

Very nice Phil, what's the handle material? Looks like it might be stone.

pmel018 · #5

Hi Deacon
the grip is highly polished horn, as are the black spacers in the rondels. Maybe Sal would like to make a folding version??????
Phil

Lostification · #6

Pretty? Idk... lol...

224477 · #7

Phil,
thanks for the feedback, its very nice collection piece :)

The Deacon · #8

pmel018 wrote:Hi Deacon
the grip is highly polished horn, as are the black spacers in the rondels. Maybe Sal would like to make a folding version??????
Phil

Thanks Phil, that's the same stuff as the Beretta I just got. Might have to get my hands on a couple pieces and have SFSW do me a Kiwi.

As for a folding version of your new toy, packing 12 inches of blade into 6 inches of handle might be beyond even Sal's exceptional talent for knife design.

zenheretic · #9

pmel018 wrote:Hi Deacon
the grip is highly polished horn, as are the black spacers in the rondels. Maybe Sal would like to make a folding version??????
Phil

What sort of horn?

Big footed nick · #10

That looks awesome.

zenheretic, Looks like it could be Black horn? not sure just a guess

The Deacon · #11

zenheretic wrote:What sort of horn?

Most likely, water buffalo, like this, some makers and manufacturers just call it buffalo horn. Fairly popular in Europe, see it a quite a bit on Laguioles, Navajas, and Italian style switchblades. Less popular here, not sure why. From what I understand, it is not as prone to cracking and checking as rams horn.