Lapel knife

[kristophish]

Well its come to that time of year again when the weather is nice and i can fire up my new gas forge.

I was recently asked to make a lapel dagger in a trade. After a couple of failed attempts a grinding one i decided to have a bash a forging one.

Im rather pleased with the outcome especialy as ive never tried a dagger before.

Forged from a piece of farriers rasp

Roughly 4inches long. 2 1/4 inch blade and 1 3/4 thumb piece. 1 inch wide

Cheers for looking

 

[Macaroon]

That's a very nice shape, very nicely proportioned.

 

[vestlenning]

Very nice shape, yes - good work!

 

[Silkhi]

Looks great - well done

 

[greatbear]

you know what I think to it Kris. just finding it hard to put into words except pride of place. and thank you

 

[Disco1]

Nice knife well made if you were to sell them what would the cost be?.

 

[kristophish]

Cheers dudes. I tried a few designs but this one came out fave for me

 

[kristophish]

you know what I think to it Kris. just finding it hard to put into words except pride of place. and thank you

I know what u think. Lets hope you feel the same when you get it in your hands

 

[kristophish]

Nice knife well made if you were to sell them what would the cost be?.

Thanks mate. If you wanna pm me we can discuss. Cheers

 

[mrcharly]

What is a lapel dagger?

 

[TinkyPete]

Lapel daggers were used by SOE and other special forces during second world war as a emergency knife which could easily be hidden in clothing. Lapel daggers were often leaf shaped and sleeve daggers were a triangular cross sectioned longer blade.

 

[greatbear]

sorry this is late Kris but here it is in its display mode. the sheath is copied from an original lapel/ clothing sheath. hope ive done it justice



thank you again mate.

 

[kristophish]

Very nice mate. I like the wrap on the handle too