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Dave Stephens

Dave Stephens

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All:

 

I've been at this one since May! Glad it's finally done.

 

I've named it Járnfjall, which means "Iron Mountain" in old Norse. I do realize this is a Medieval blade, but it didn't sound as cool in Latin or Old/Middle English.

 

Fittings are blued mild steel. Grip is ebony and twisted bronze wire.

 

There are some minor symmetry issues, but overall I'm pretty pleased. The carved mountain in the ebony turned out pretty cool.

 

Here are some photos. I'll post another of me holding it along with the specs on final weight, pivot points, etc. this evening.

 

As usual I took a LOT of photos. Sorry, can't help it. I get excited to share the details when I'm finally finished with a piece.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

--Dave

 

 

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John Page

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Spectacular! You should have prefaced it with Drool Alert B)

The name is very fitting, and not only because of the fittings ;) I'm glad to see everything come together so nicely, what a journey!

 

John

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Matthew Parkinson

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looks great Dave, I have one with a simular grind that I just finished the heat treat on.... so I feel your pain on the symmetry... I love the carving.

MP

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Tyler Miller

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Dave,

 

I've enjoyed watching this sword come together. It seems like nothing about the process was easy or straightforward, but wow--that's got to be some great payoff, holding it and looking at it. It's a really successful piece, I think. It invites you to examine it, and every fine little detail rewards the process of examination.

 

And screw the symmetry issues! Any machine can make a perfect blade, only the human hand makes sublime imperfection.

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Abe Kenmore

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All I can say is wow - I eagerly followed the wip on this one, and I can only aspire that one day, with enough time and patience, I could make something half as amazing

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Troy Christianson

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Yes, the "Drool Alert" protocol is over-ignored on this forum. I therefore open up each thread with a plentiful supply of paper towels and a mop handy. Sure was nice to have such preparation ready for this beauty!

Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve.

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Abe Kenmore

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All I can say is wow - I eagerly followed the wip on this one, and I can only aspire that one day, with enough time and patience, I could make something half as amazing

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Kip Kaiser

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Dave

 

I like that you post your first works on your web page because if you look at thoughts pictures and then look at this, it show your commitment. You have done a lot for this craft and you should be proud. Thanks for the great work!!!

 

Kip

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B. Norris

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WOW!

 

Love the contrast of the bronze to the rest of the handle.

 

~Bruce~

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Ya, NICE !!!

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If ya can't be good don't git caught  !!                                        People who say stuff can't be done need to

                                                                                                        git the hell outta the way of people who do stuff   !!!

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And I will show you a good man to listen to ......

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and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!!

 

                             

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Dave Stephens

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Thanks all for the kind words! They truly mean a great deal to me.

 

--Dave

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"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 Roosevelt

http://stephensforge.com

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