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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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