J. Helmes

That is some really really great work! I love that sword.

This is great Petr!

Thanks guys!

wicked! I like that a lot.

Thank you guys! Alan, that is indeed horn Mathew, I am hoping so Myles, It is a bit deceving, the edges are over 2mm thick and to compensate, I ground in a deep wide fuller. I understand that these swords often had little to no fuller so I am thinking that this would acuratly represent a sword from the period in regards to handling. It weighs 2 lb 6 oz.

Here is a sparing blade with a Behmer type 6 hilt. To compensate for the thick edges I ground a deep fuller in. The sword isn't assembled yet, but I can never wait for that to share the pics. Jeff

Thanks for all of the kind words guys. I appreciate them. Dave, I made a wooden core then glued leather risers to it. Then I covered it in leather and worked the leather around the risers.

Thanks Paul! It would have been nice to have gotten some forge time in.

Here is the Ingelrii I have been working on , all finished up. Jeff

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That is some serously slick work Petr! I love the idea.

Excelent Petr. I want this one.

beautiful work my friend!

Sweet work Alan! I have tried running the grain of the wrought perpendicular to the length of the spear. It made a big difference in that it was not so eager to split during formation.

Awsome work Owen. Really awsome!

Power hammer! above and beyond a grinder any day of the week

This of course, is the issue I am faced with. I can ship it. I just cant insure it.

Thanks Ric The folks at UPS FEDEX etc, basically talked to me like I was some kind of criminal, meanwhile the people at the RCMP head office, and the US Embassy and Canada Post seemed to think everything was just fine. Weird. I am going to use Canada Post but They only cover up to 1000 so I need more coverage.

Also FedEx, UPS, and Prioroty Courier will not let me ship through them.

I am trying to ship a sword from Canada into the US. Can anyone recomend an insurance company that will give me coverage on a one off basis?

That was a really great video John. Awsome work as well. I'm guessing there is a new case of shop envy around now.

that looks awsome Jake!

Here are the belt fittings and chape. Jeff

Thanks again for the compliments guys! Here are a few more progression shots. Jeff

Incredible work ! It is always nice and humbling to see your creations Jake.