owen bush Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 from the moment I started working iron I wanted to make things for kings and heroes of old . I have managed to pull it off in iron ......but not yet to my satisfaction in steel ..... Petr , You have taken a piece of steel and breathed life into it . That looks fit for a kings champion . what an amazing thing you have done ..... your imaginings have turned the work of a craftsman through the hands of an artist into something else completely ...... forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Furrer Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 from the moment I started working iron I wanted to make things for kings and heroes of old . I have managed to pull it off in iron ......but not yet to my satisfaction in steel ..... Petr , You have taken a piece of steel and breathed life into it . That looks fit for a kings champion . what an amazing thing you have done ..... your imaginings have turned the work of a craftsman through the hands of an artist into something else completely ...... I second that..... Just to point something out...you folk do realize that the pattern in the steel is a doubling back of a long billet yes...it is folded and you can see the fold on some of the photos...not many of those out there ..well done Owen. So a Petr..what's your schedule like for 2011? I may have a blade that needs the breath of life as well....I'm thinking bloomery steel something or another....sword and axe. Ric Richard Furrer Door County Forgeworks Sturgeon Bay, WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Brilliant! I absolutely love it how the two of you put the best of your skills together into this wonderful example of craftmanship. That's how some of the most wonderful weapons of the old times were created, by different people with different skills joining together and each contributing the best of their craft to the final result. I'd definately like to see more examples of this:) Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Powning Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wonderful!!! this is a beautiful piece Owen and Petr! very inspiring! Jake Powning Swords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Petr, I didn't realize that they had photography that long ago and color too!!!! how old did you say you were? we all want to know where you keep the time machine and if we can rent it for a few days... TOOOOOO COOOOL , thanks for the education. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Sorensen Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Bloody beutiful work http://luketheviking.mymiddleearth.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ohh! thanks to your comments all of you it really means a lot to me from fellow craftsmen. However i must say that i find it little bit undeserved. For my work, you just mentaly see how it should look and remove or add material where necessary :-)) It does not require special skill like, for example, FORGING SUCH A BADASS BLADE :-)) I was inspired by this blade when i first saw it and dreant about furnishing it - but in the process my inspiration went to dead end. And Owen just jumped in, wrote a little sentence and put me back to right track. From that moment it was easy but long journey. Much of this credit should go to Kent. Ric: Its a honor to read this and yes, yes i would like to work on your blade, if you find me worthy to do so. We can make something up in PMs. My schedule is complicated and non existant in the same time.But, hey lets not be stopped by that GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Hi Petr my eyes are glued to the screen... I adore that beast on the pommel.. ... you've got some awesome skills man, that Owen dude can forge up a storm... what an excellent collaboration.. take care Greg ps.. i'd look to have this collaboration piece published somewhere.. its got that "something special" feeling North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ohh! thanks to your comments all of you it really means a lot to me from fellow craftsmen. However i must say that i find it little bit undeserved. For my work, you just mentaly see how it should look and remove or add material where necessary :-)) Nope, your humbleness is not allowed I know from experience that designing a blade using all kinds of styles and inspiration and putting it all together is not easy (I've been working on my first designed knive for months, and still haven't got a satisfying design together). Then actually turning it from your mind to the material takes a good level of skill and know how to work the materials, and use your tools the right way to achieve that goal. And you used many different materials, each requiring their own techniques. So nope, you're not allowed to be humble about your achievements here Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Lake Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 EPIC! The extraordinary has never been achieved without the sacrifice of security. Take your chances thin, and take them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Austwick Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Owen makes the nicest blades I have ever seen, and that is the best one of his I have ever seen pics of. Well done guys, that is the new gold standard. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it. Take this to heart. - Toshitsugu Takamatsu English Martial Arts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Outstanding work guys! I love it. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab698 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Id die a happy man if i had half the talent you had. Outstanding crafstmanship! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Owen... Owen... talk to me :-) sent you an email GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen bush Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Owen... Owen... talk to me :-) sent you an email email'd back...... forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Panchenko Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Incredible work guys!! thanks for documenting the process Petr, it was a treat to see this one come together. SERGEKNIVES.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Corbin Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 WOW!!!!! "This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle." - R. Ewart Oakeshott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pyron Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 That is some outstanding work! What a freakin amazingly huge seax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Stu Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Fantastic work. Really inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 thank you, gentlemen! GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Maresch Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This is incredibly well done and an undisputable piece of art. The blade alone is a true masterpiece - and the mounts do more than justice to it. Thanks for showing :notworthy: www.mareschmesser.de Knifemaker, Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hello again! Owen, i would like to send the sax to you, could you please read my email and answer? i dont know if your mailbox is not full or something Petr GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luebke Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 A truly epic masterpiece.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Burrell Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 So Petr, where is Heptisax now? yours? Owens? or was a frail old man with an eyepatch seen carrying it off into the woods? Onen Hag Ol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 its on its way right now! dont ask until it arrives! sensitive topic as i do not trust post :-) GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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