Greg Thomas Obach Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Smokin ! dammmmmm.. thats a svord ! J, that is truly a nice piece Greg North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adlai Stein Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Freakin Amazing!!! Adlai Klatu Baratta Necktie! Macabee Knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Steel Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 That this is beautiful! Killer work man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Keep the pictures comming that is one nice piece of work. If i come to Lanark can i hold it in my hand! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jones Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I think I will just give up sword making now and just watch your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Jeff' this is really turning out nice.... Question: how do those pins work that are holding the pommel ? are they tapered ? I'm wondering how they are fixed.. I assume they will be flush when finished? Thanks, Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent L Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Sweet sword Jeff! Didn't your Mother ever teach you not to stand on chairs in Crocs?! Shame I don't have the spare time to go up and visit you. Alba Ghu Bra Brent LaCroix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Stark Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 That is a damn fine viking blade sir! One to make Egil Skallagrimsson proud, most impressed by this. Uff Dah! "Wyrd bi∂ ful aræd" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 More photos please! -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Outstanding work sir! The old steel and iron seem to give it some character not seen with modern alloys. It would be nice to see a high res closeup of the steel. Beautiful proportions, too. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Thanks everyone! Keep the pictures comming that is one nice piece of work. If i come to Lanark can i hold it in my hand! Bob absolutly bob. I was just actually up in you neck o the woods this weekend. Jeff' this is really turning out nice.... Question: how do those pins work that are holding the pommel ? are they tapered ? I'm wondering how they are fixed.. I assume they will be flush when finished? Thanks, Dick [/quote Hi richard. The pins will be trimmed then peened over on top of copper washers. They will not be flush but domed so they will be gentle. Outstanding work sir! The old steel and iron seem to give it some character not seen with modern alloys. It would be nice to see a high res closeup of the steel. Beautiful proportions, too. Thanks! sadly I cant yet afford a high res camera. The old steel does lend quite abit to the surface. My first polish I ended on 600 grit dry and the whole surface was a bright burnished chromed look. I hated that , as it didnt do anything for the steel. I re polished with 600 grit using vegie oil and the surface opened up. I could see more of the micro fine inclusions in the steet, and the blade turned a rich greyish luster added loads more contrast to the wrought. Cheers Jeff Edited August 3, 2010 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) that is lovely. lately, we have been getting pretty good insights into our fellows' foot gear. The in-progress picture on workbench with own feet in lower left hand corner seems to be a standard pose for all really interesting and comlex pieces. Bladesmiths seen to go for less traditional foot gear, also. we want more pics (feet optional)! this is a beauty. kc Edited August 3, 2010 by Kevin (The Professor) please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) I recently started a facebook page to keep postings on my work, as it's difficult to keep up on so many forums.There are some progress shots of this particular sword on it. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Jeff-Helmes-Bladesmith/145872495425436?ref=ts cheers Jeff Edited August 19, 2010 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Most of the scabbard pieced ready for final carving and leather tooling. Been really busy this last three months and havernt goten to commit to anything ouside of pre winter preparations lately. Cheers Jeff Edited November 5, 2010 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 what material is the belt/baldric keep made from? Looking mmmm mmmm good Jeff. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Board Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "Holy expletive!" That's too cool. "He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest." Dylan Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Arthur Loose Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 NOICE. jloose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thanks everyone. Sam the belt keep is made from african blackwood. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Jeff, very very nice work. Happy to see such a fine sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg C. Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 NOICE. Well said!! Greg Catch the wind in mainsails high, Race the dark and stormy skies. Land ahoy! To port we ride, And there we drink our hearts to nigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Tasker Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 The hope of one day making something like that is the reason I started doing this. What are you making your handle and scabbard out of? The ability to make good decisions is the result of eperience, which comes from making bad decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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