Howie Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Holy smoke, that is an awesome blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks Guys! http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 seriously this is maybe the best sword i saw! congrats GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D. Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Incredible work Jeff. Love the boldness and confidence of the design in the guard and pommel and how you executed it. Love it! I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend" J.R.R. Tolkien www.CedarloreForge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Friggin' ancient gods take heed!! That is stunning, Jeff! I love the casual way in which you just nail the ULFBERT inlay. Thanks so much for sharing. Wow. -----------------------------------------------"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...
Raymond Jewell Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I agree with Dave. I especially love and appreciate poth the fact that you used a pattern welded steel for the name and rune inlay, as well as the fact that you chose to use the contemporary rather than the original version of the spelling for ulfbert. absolutely stunning work. “Fire and air, earth and water, were once considered the four elemental substances of our world. Among the ancients only the blacksmith worked with all four.” - From The Art of Blacksmithing by Alex W. Bealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labros Papageorgiou Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 you know, if any of us participates in these forums see soo mnay blades that sometimes it is hard to remember how magnificent and totally original making blades today is. I see an amazing sword Jeff! you should ve proud man! Labros www.EmbersFly.com facebook.com/EmbersFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yow! My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Maxen Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Jeff, That is a stunning piece of work in every respect and the inlays are exceptional. Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Thanks everyone! lol Dave the inlay sure didn't feel casual..... Edited June 4, 2013 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBranson Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I can only echo the awe of the others. So very well done. - Stuart www.sbransonknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Here is the scabbard. It is a composite, with a wooden core lined with a coarse silk, then covered with linnen which has been soaked in glue then the skin was stitched on. More pics can be found on my facebook page. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Shearer Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 This is incredible work...I literally cant think of a way it could be more perfectly executed. “Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Utterly awesome, Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks Guys! http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 the bestest! :-) GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ullrich Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Wow, just amazing. I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan.... - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Kraft Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 This is fine exampel of a " Art-Sword ", Sir. It needs a little bit more as only a good Craftman......it really need a artistic level to make things like this. Now everyone understand how the people feel in the past when they see a "sword " like this. Funny thing is...... a have seen a old Original three weeks ago in a Museum in Germany . That will match with this very closley....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganCD Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Gasp!! Beautiful. Morgan C. Davison In order to bring spirit, originality, and excellence to everything you do, you must make living an art, a journey, and a discipline. Through one thing, know ten thousand things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelandicknives Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hello, I would like to introduce Skautrir which means something like "border dweller." "Skautrir" it is just like it come from my language Iceandic the old language of vikings, but it is a very nice work from you and a nice silver inay on the " hjöltu" Johann Vilhjalmsson in Iceandicknives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 That is a masterpiece. It's just...wow. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 That is truly amazing work. I would love to learn how you did a ton of stuff on this one. Inspiring and impressive, man! --Dave -----------------------------------------------"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...
owen bush Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 very very good ! You have managed to pull off bling and understated in an incredibly skilful way, I am not sure how you can make something that is so richly adorned look so natural in all its elements. If I were to pick and chose the bits I like best It would have to be the amazing blade and scabbard followed by the back texture on the fittings and the silver ........not to mention the handle. I would really love to see this in person its got so much going on in such a cohesive way. ........ going back to the pictures of the blade.....you have so totally nailed that blade I love the tight pattern over inlay . I am a little bit overwhelmed. forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Hardy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 That Scabbard is ... scumtrilescent .. I didn't think words did it justice so I made one up!!! This is one of those pieces that ties knots in your stomach because you didn't nor.couldn't make it. Totally amazing in every way The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks guys! It means alot to me to get positive feedback from here. I appreciate it. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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