Templer Knight's Knife by Von Gruff

[Dr Ray]

Once again a superb knife from Von Gruff. This knife (never to be used as I collect them) was a suggestion from one of the AH members.
The black handle is made of Cape Buffalo horn. The steel was made from a leaf spring whereas the bolster is made of brass.
The scabbard is a traditional leather one.

According to Von Gruff this is a one off!

Maybe someone else would like a Templer Knight's knife to add to their collection.
Well done, Garry!

 

[HuntingGold]

Beautiful

 

[CoElkHunter]

Very cool!

 

[Von Gruff]

A pleasure to have these chalenges Ray.

 

[Dr Ray]

A pleasure to have these chalenges Ray.

My wife also tells me I’m a challenge
Red headed women yikes

 

[Nyati]

Beautiful dagger !

 

[Bullthrower338]

Love it!

 

[meigsbucks]

Turned out beautifully. Dr Ray can show that with pride.

 

[Red Leg]

Ray, you really need to find someone who needs killing with that blade. A medieval design, that basic double edge pattern was just as effective with the Commandos and later SAS in the form of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife of the Second World War as it was in the hands of a Templar at Acre.

In the US military, with a K-Bar and Bowie heritage, we prefer a bit more blade and a single edge. But yours will be just as effective now as its progenitor of the 13th century.

 

[Randy F]

Beautifully done

 

[Von Gruff]

Ray, you really need to find someone who needs killing with that blade. A medieval design, that basic double edge pattern was just as effective with the Commandos and later SAS in the form of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife of the Second World War as it was in the hands of a Templar at Acre.

In the US military, with a K-Bar and Bowie heritage, we prefer a bit more blade and a single edge. But yours will be just as effective now as its progenitor of the 13th century.

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I have just finished a Fairbairn Sykes (third pattern) and did a Kabar as well a while back and when I did the first one I made a second in case I got the fuller wrong as it was the first one I had tried and didn't have a mill to do it with so there is this one available. Both made to original specs.

 

[Ridgewalker]

One very handsome piece! That grip is beautiful!

 

[Chukar]

Congratulations Dr. Ray, that is one great looking knife!

Nicely done Von Gruff.

 

[Von Gruff]

Be talking to you in a day or two @Chukar