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I think this is sword...six? This time a Type XV based loosely on several examples from the Castillon Group A swords. OAL 34.5" Blade length 28.5" Mass: 1021g POB 4.24" from the cross More info here.
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Thank you- that's all belts on the grinder. I leave the flats at a lower grit for contrast, then work the bevels up. I need my new transformer hooked up before I can plug my buffer in (it's 3ph).
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A new 440c belt knife, the Cooper's Hawk. I've been working on my belt finishes as my hands are not up to hand sanding every piece. Pretty happy with this on a working knife.
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I saw that on IG and was wondering about the plug. Looking good, Matt!
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Phillip seems to be having fun:
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I can see it. Looks fun.
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Has anyone heard from Aldo?
Eric Estlund replied to Doug Lester's topic in Metallurgy and other enigmas
I'm no help there, but there is a lab here in CO I've used to confirm a sh!t batch from Admiral. CO Metal Services at testmetals.com. -
I use a variety. 154 for the stainless outdoor knives, 440c for the stainless kitchen, 1075, 1080, 1095, some D2, 80CRV2, 8670 and SV30. 10xx and 154 are my work horses, though.
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Seems to have disappeared. I edited the post, so hopefully it's back. Here are a couple of others.
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And a few photos I nabbed before boxing it up. Blade: 34" Total length: 40" Mass: 1107g More narrative and photos
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Salavtore Marrone- my version of a vertical Sam Brown for vertical wear at modern evens (so as to not trip or poke other attendees).
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I quite like the scabbard fittings.
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Thanks! Not really. Back many years ago I made some hilts for schlager blades for fencing. They worked, but I'm a much better fabricator now I have a bit of material that I need to test (from the Admiral order with bogus alloys). When I pull off a developed rapier blade I look forward to doing some, though!
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This one has a couple of hilt details inspired by a Nagroli piece from 1540, along with my own spin. The blade is 34.5", and the total mass is 1093g. The blade is a diamond cross section throughout, and the ricasso is left with a wide, rounded edge. The scabbard is a laminated core with sewn leather covering, ricasso guards and a steel chape. More photos and details on my site.