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Rose Dagger by ~BLOODSTORME:iconBLOODSTORME:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Metal Work

©2007-2009 ~BLOODSTORME
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Artist's Comments

Commission piece.

It's a bit of a surprise for the lady who commissioned it because she didn't request anything specific. Rather, she let me have complete artistic freedom to make whatever I liked, and this is what eventuated. I wanted to make something lethal, but still feminie. Let me know if you think I achieved it ...

Blade is hardened carbon steel
Guard and pommel are bronze
Grip is free-form pewter

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~grey1985 Apr 23, 2007, 5:34:11 AM
Yes, you achieved it. Its not so much the rose, but the hilt guard and waving, but slightly brittle looking blade that gives the weapon its feminine quality. Very nice.
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~Wulfsige Apr 23, 2007, 5:38:28 AM
Oh good lord that is one sweet dagger.

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But even in this early morn
Faintly foreshadowed was the dawn
Of that fierce struggle, deadly shock
Which yet should end in Ragnarok;
When Good and Evil, Death and Life;
Beginning now, end then their strife.
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~BLOODSTORME Apr 23, 2007, 5:40:22 AM
You know ... I think you're right. Looking at it now from that perspective, you got it in one ... I guess nothing else need be said cause you just said it all ...

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"Life is like a box of chocolates ...

... it's always finished far too soon"
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~BLOODSTORME Apr 23, 2007, 5:47:05 AM
:D ... Thank you sweetie ...

I could have done lots more to it (like thorns, and those little spiky bits that hang under the flower), but those would have made it uncomfortable to hold ...

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"Life is like a box of chocolates ...

... it's always finished far too soon"
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=Ellygator Apr 23, 2007, 6:01:31 AM
That is beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen the idea of a rose used that creatively. The flame-shaped blade ads a nice organic touch to a truly stunning design!

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"You must do everything yourself." (First rule of Alchemy)
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*torvenius Apr 23, 2007, 6:10:22 AM
cool works man! :D

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~BLOODSTORME Apr 23, 2007, 6:18:15 AM
You are way too kind, but if you like this, I am really excited and motivated to finish my "big" piece I'm working on, because it's the same sort of concept - something unexpected, turned into a weapon.

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"Life is like a box of chocolates ...

... it's always finished far too soon"
:iconbloodstorme:
~BLOODSTORME Apr 23, 2007, 6:21:20 AM
*:D * ... thank you very much. I'm not 100% happy with it, but that has a lot to do with not being able to get photos that show it off properly.

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"Life is like a box of chocolates ...

... it's always finished far too soon"
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~lordwolf89 Apr 23, 2007, 6:21:36 AM
yeah Oo so beautifull, but yet so lethal Oo just like a woman ^^ good job

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~BLOODSTORME Apr 23, 2007, 6:23:49 AM
*LOL* ... Great comment. Women can definately be beautiful but deadly.

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"Life is like a box of chocolates ...

... it's always finished far too soon"
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