Ben Potter 2 Posted September 17, 2009 Today I finished the rough polish on the cutlass I'm making and as always with a blade like this that means it is time to beat the tar out of it testing the temper. I turned a piece of 2x4 in to chips(as well as other flexing and impact test). Here are a couple of pictures of the result (the edge is about 1/32" and not sharp so the impact is greater and the cutting ability is less then on the finished piece. Let me know what you think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,053 Posted September 17, 2009 Ooh, pretty! I love the fuller. I also like the testing part with the big blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David D. 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Ben that is absolutely gorgeous! Cannot wait to see where you take this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 211 Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Great looking blade. Please post the finished product when you have it. I will love to see it. Doug Lester Edited September 17, 2009 by Doug Lester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Thomas Obach 3 Posted September 17, 2009 excellent blade.. does look a bit like the 1796 lc.. ( which is a very cool blade ) http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/c_swordpoint1.html nice work.. can you tell us abit bout steel and size Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin (The Professor) 114 Posted September 17, 2009 Ben -nice. I have always loved the cutlass as a no nonsense sort of weapon. Brutal and efficient, fast but strong... what kind of grind is on it? i can't tell from the pics. Please show how you dress it up - I love your work in general and I really look forward to your interp of the cutlass. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Potter 2 Posted September 18, 2009 The steel is 8670M from Admiral, the business part of the blade is about 21" it is oil quenched (450f) and the fuller is at 600gt and the flats are at 120gt. the fuller's are hand cut. I'm going for a 1700's cutlass, single shell, full knuckle bow, thumb ring(if I can get the forging down)I'll post the finished piece. Does anyone know if there are any trick to tying the twisted wire turks-heads that they used to put on the grips(more comonly on small sword and rapiers) I am well versed in the actual knotwork, but I haven't yet tied one in wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Potter 2 Posted January 7, 2010 Just a heads up, I am working on this blade again and will be blogging the progress here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan S 0 Posted January 7, 2010 oh thats nice, cant wait to see it finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
