I have thought about making one of these since getting a copy of B.R. & Houston's book "Master of the Forge" last year. This is my first attempt at making a Moran style knife. This isn't designed to be an exact copy of any of Moran's cinquedeas but is definitely influenced by his style. I'm not sure why I chose this style other than it seemed to present a challenge as it required some new forging techniques for me, especially with the handle. Since this was my first, I decided to give it a simple slightly hollow ground blade as he used on most of his. (I am still debating as to how best forge a multiple fuller blade.) <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I guess that can be my next project.
In the book Bill stated that in his opinion the cinquedea was the most difficult dagger to make and I now know why.
This one has a blade of W1 steel with rosewood scales and brass furniture.
Let me know what you think. (When I have a sheath done, I've have Chuck take some better photos.)
Gary
That looks like a very challenging design to pull off, but I like your results. I often find myself marveling at the kind of work the old masters were able to pull off so many centuries ago, using just simple hand tools, stones, and waterwheels. They probably took a lot of time to pull of a complex knife like this (and do it well) but it's humbling and inspiring all the same. Your rendition of this knife does them homage.
That is great Gary. So many pieces to bring together in one package. You did it well. I have wondered about the fullers also.
Really nice.
Brion
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Wow Gary!!! That's a lot of work! You done good!
I'm really enjoying watching you get into the historic knives. Looks like you are having fun!
I've got some ideas on how the fullers were forged in the cinquedea. I'm trying to figure out how to draw a sketch of it. We need to talk about it.
Thanks, Steve. Hopefully we can find some time in Little Rock to discuss techniques. I've an idea or two on the multiple fullers but you never know until you try them.
B.T.W.--your most recent bowie with the Michael Price handle is an eye-popper. You've certainly mastered the technique on that one.
Gary
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That is great Gary. So many pieces to bring together in one package. You did it well. I have wondered about the fullers also.
Really nice.
Brion
Thanks, Brion. When I counted up the pieces that I used it came to 27 which was exactly what Moran used. <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//smile.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> That's a lot of surfaces to polish.
Gary
