Roman knife

[MDF]

Hi guys,
I attach some images of my latest work, a roman forged knife (1070 steel) with bone scales (the ring are not forged).

Hope you like it!

[M. Demetrius]

Beautiful! Planning a sheath for it?

[Titus Marius Secundus]

stunning bone handle!

[agrimensor]

beatiful as ever Marco.

[PhilusEstilius]

Marco.

That is a very nice looking knife indeed I can follow the Leg I Italica of Nero, however is that a requested name for someone on the other side or is there a provenance for it being original.?

[Gashford]

Lovely work

[Matthew Corbin]

Stunning as always Marco. Thanks for sharing.

[MDF]

Hi guys,
thank you so much!

To answer your two questions:

Brian, the name have not provenance but is a requested.

David, no, I will not do the sheath, my friend made it alone :wink:

[Marcus Octavian]

I always find myself asking when you'll make something that doesn't make me sigh with want. lol Stunning looking, you are truly gifted.

[Sutoris]

Very nice piece Marco.
How long is it?

[Robert]

[attachment=2435]Messenaugsburg.JPG[/attachment]
This knife also has provenance, its original was found in Augsburg and dates no later than 16 AD.
Here is my attempt for the Augsburg project. Hornplate handles, but I like Marco's bone one better.

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Marco did an excellent job again!!

[Joze Noriker]

Oh yes very nice! I was sure that i saw a blade items like this is - in the time ab. BC/AD (in the vitrine of Augusteian items/ 1/2 1. cent. AD in Museum Deutschalndsberg and Klagenfurt); than i saw the fotos down from the Augsburg/and the dating time. It is this item! Nice!!

Joze

[MDF]

Hi Robert,
yes, the knife that has inspired me is just the first one of this photo that you have attached :wink:

Good job your knives!

Sutoris, I can not remember but it was about 30 cm or less in total length.