14Th Century Rondel Dagger Maker Wanted

[UKRay]

I have a commission to supply a 12" blade 14th century style rondel dagger in a sheath - can any of you knife making guys supply the hardware please? I'll underwrite the job so you won't have any worries about getting paid.

The knife should be 'historically correct' but not necessarily a copy of an existing piece. Essentially the customer wants a nicely finished dagger that is not mass produced.

For more information about rondel daggers please see: http://www.myarmoury...pot_rondel.html

Drop me a PM or email if you need more info.

Cheers,

Ray

[Bardster]

HI Ray,

I know a few makers of historical stuff, some a lot more expensive than others. Tod makes some wonderful stuff http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/knives-military/rondel-daggers-military-knives.htm but may be more than your customer wants to pay.

Owen Bush, who replied to you on BB is a top notch maker too.

A little more basic would be Rod Matless of interknife, http://www.interknife.co.uk/

Pauls Binns is another maker of reenactment weapons.

[UKRay]

I'm awaiting a reply from Owen and I spoke briefly to Rod at TORM but he said he wasn't making any more custom knives. I don't know Paul Binns but his work looks excellent. However, his 6 month waiting list is a tad offputting as I need this by May.

I like Tod's work a lot but would like to see what else might be available from other makers.

Ray

[whinewine]

Ray:

you might also try http://www.dixiegunworks.com - they have lots of parts that can be re-fabricated appropriately & the US prices are decent. Shipping to UK???

russ

[NoahL]

You can't go wrong with Owen, and you can also check Mad Dwarf Workshop or Ben Potter

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Go over to www.iforgeiron.com there are quite a few Brit smiths on there that may be able to help you out. Some are also on British Blades. There is a bladesmithing section on the IFI forum.

[dirtclod]

Ray give them a sharp stick in a sheath that ought to do it sense it's a 14 century dagger.

[hivemind]

Ray, I'm new to knifemaking, but a rondel isn't a hard project - in fact I'm making two of them now. Let me get them done, and you can take a look and see if it's up to par for what you need. Couple weeks I'll have one done.

[UKRay]

Ray, I'm new to knifemaking, but a rondel isn't a hard project - in fact I'm making two of them now. Let me get them done, and you can take a look and see if it's up to par for what you need. Couple weeks I'll have one done.

Excellent - I'll be pleased to see what you can make. Drop me an email with some pics as soon as you are able.

Many thanks,

Ray

[Olivier]

I might be interested too since I've been wanting to make a rondel dagger for quite a while now.

I attached a pic of something I made earlier this year just to prove that I do make knives.....and stuff.

[UKRay]

That is a beautiful piece of work, Olivier. I'd be very interested to see what you can do with a rondel dagger. Drop me an email if you need any more information.

Ray

[hivemind]

Here's where I'm at with the one I'm working on right now. It needs more cleaning up, but the general idea is there.

I'm not offended if you're not interested Ray, I'm still in my first month of this knifemaking thing and have a long way to go to not suck.