Ballock Dagger with Black Sheath

Description

Also known as the "kidney dagger" due to the guard design. One of the most popular dagger styles used during the Middle Ages. The single edge blade is 8- ½" long with a hardened edge popular known as selective hardening. This produces a very hard edge that maintains sharpness longer than standard process. To produce the blade, two types of steel are used: 9250 and 1060 which are fused together at a very high temperature of 2300+ degrees Fahrenheit and folded repeatedly producing more than 100 layers which are visible. The blade is 15⁄16 " wide at the guard area and is 5⁄ 16 " thick tapering to ⅛ " thick an inch from the tip. A flat brass piece is attached to front of the guard to help seal elements going inside the handle. Beautiful Macasser Ebony handle is 4 - ⅜ " long with a round cross section that flares towards the back. The handle is glued securely to the blades tang. It comes with a hardwood sheath with a light coat of lacquer.