James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
Scorpion Fantasy Punch Dagger, Twin Blades | Death Stalker Sword Set w/ Display
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Fantasy weapons like the Death Stalker Scorpion Arm Dagger reside in a world out of reach of practical concerns. Built for the collector as well as the game fan seeking a true-to-life loot drop outside the virtual world, this combination fantasy punch dagger and arm guard won’t disappoint.
Instead of lashing this monster to your wrist, grab the handgrip underneath — brass knuckles style — and your little metal pet is instantly available to counter fireball spells and lash out at the close combat enemy. Fourteen inches long, the Death Stalker Scorpion uses a cast metal base with two rows of sawtooth blades on each side. Two scimitar-like hooks finish off the rows of blackened stainless steel blades in the shape of scorpion claws that lead the hidden fist. To augment an unexpected forearm strike, the arched tail of the scorpion holds a sharpened stainless steel sting capable of instilling instant regret in the heart of the attacker.
What inspired this interesting fantasy dagger is unknown, but Scorpius of Farscape certainly would have been comfortable wearing the Death Stalker. The black highlights and painful appearance of the Death Stalker fit that character perfectly.
For storage and display, use the polished hardwood plaque which accompanies the beast. Use caution if you practice any moves with the Scorpion since cast metal will break, and decorative joints in the tail do weaken that part of the dagger. A light rubdown with oil ought to be enough to maintain the finish.
James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
Fantasy weapons like the Death Stalker Scorpion Arm Dagger reside in a world out of reach of practical concerns. Built for the collector as well as the game fan seeking a true-to-life loot drop outside the virtual world, this combination fantasy punch dagger and arm guard won’t disappoint.
