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AmerRuss Blade Arts |
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Jeweled Damascus
Serpent Dagger |
$15,975. |
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Being a
collaboration between master bladesmith, J D Smith, and jeweler, Joseph
Shnayder, |
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this
extraordinary work of art starts with 15N20 and 1084 steels forged to shape
into a 7 1/2 |
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inch,
double-edged blade of finely and intricately patterned damascus.
Three-dimensionally |
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carved
and sculpted damascus quillion and pommel. Carved diamond-pattern African
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blackwood grip with solid silver mounts encrusted with brilliant-cut
diamonds and cabochon |
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garnets.
Hand wrought sheath of solid silver being pairs of intertwined serpents on
each side, |
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all
with ruby eyes and bordered with acanthus-engraved edges, studded with
diamonds at each |
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intersection. Cabochon garnets at tip. Overall length: 14 inches. Materials
used, as listed by the |
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makers,
include Blade: 15N20, 1084 steels, and modified "Turkish ribbon" core, high
density |
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"WS"
edges. Silver: 11.29 oz. Rubies: 8 round faceted, 0.64 carats total.
Diamonds: 159 round |
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brilliant, 6.43 carats total. Garnets: 6 pear-shaped Mozambique cabochon.
Handle: African |
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blackwood. In red velvet, satin and tan leather-lined case. Completed in
2011 and in new condition. |
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