can anyone give me some advice as to where i need to start studying on designing and constructing these? not planning to forge one just yet i am just trying to start studying them.
Devan
I have several links to articles and videos on the ABS Website in the "Master Class" section under the Techniques heading on the top menu including:
"Making a Guard for a Quillon Dagger" - ABS YouTube video - Bill Moran, Master Smith
"Making Daggers" Slide Show- Kevin Cashen, Master Smith
"Making Daggers" - Don Fogg, Master Smith
"The Quillon Dagger - 2013 Board Knife of the Year" - ABS YouTube video of Kevin Cashen, Master Smith
On the ABS Forum, Master Smith Steve Culver has an excellent three part tutorial on making the spiral fluted and wire wrapped handle for a Dagger at this link, click: Dagger Handle link
This material by some of the best in the business should get you started.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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