Ondřej Borský 29 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hello!Finally, I got to making swords! And while I have made several, this oneisthe first I have ever made... I almost finished half a year ago, andthen I didn´t have time for it, up untill now. It is my personal sword,and it is not a direct replica of any original. It is my own impressionof type H. I´ve spent quite a lot of time thinking about what this typemeans to me, what impression it makes, and what feelings do I have when Ilook at various examples. The conclusion that I reached was that theseswords create, at least for me, a very strong sense of "presence",almost if they bent matter around themselves (no, I didn´t take anydrugs or alcohol before writing this ) . And so I made this sword. Icall him "The Tutor", since he taught me a lot on the way. The blade isof spring steel, 70cms long, 5cm wide at the base and 3,7cms wide beforethe tip. It weights 1390g. Since it is my personal sword, and I likethe swords to have their own "pull", I find this weight quitecomfortable for my trainings. The PoB is 11cms from the guard, and thehilt is silver and brass decorated. The grip length is 8,9cms, so ithugs the hand nicely. Link to post Share on other sites
BradGalles 1 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That is awesome!! Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Burns 109 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 That looks excellent! Nice work! Link to post Share on other sites
MSchneider 5 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Great work! I love the inlay. Link to post Share on other sites
ruggero 120 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Ondrej, very nice and clean inlay ! Ruggero Link to post Share on other sites
Dennis Mitchell 6 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Very cool!! Nice work. Link to post Share on other sites
jdsmith02115 36 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Nice work! Link to post Share on other sites
Franck Meurou 0 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Superb... great work! Bravo Link to post Share on other sites
Emiliano Carrillo 245 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Duuuuude! That is awesome! I love the proportions of it. This is very classic viking sword to me, beautiful lines and a crisp fuller to boot! Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,751 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Beautiful inlay work, Ondrej! And an apt name for it. I know what you mean about certain swords having a palpable presence. There is a point in the creation of every sword (every GOOD sword, anyway) where the maker feels the blade wake up in his hand. That's the only way to describe it, silly as it sounds. One minute it's just a strip of steel, the next it's suddenly almost a sentient being. This has never happened to me with knives, only swords and large saxes. Oh, and a spearhead, but it only wakes up when it's hafted. I can't help but feel a little apprehension for that zucchini behind it on the stump... Link to post Share on other sites
James Spurgeon 22 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Very nice! As others have said, the proportions of blade, fuller and hilt look spot on. And I can see it warping matter, space and time from here! James I don't feel any apprehension for the Zuch, Alan, more of a morbid curiosity and macabre anticipation! Edited September 24, 2014 by James Spurgeon Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 282 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Fantastic! I really love how you did the guards and pommel. Doug Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Miller 136 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Amazing! It has nice lines, great shape, the proportions seem spot on, pretty much a perfect first sword! Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Green 17 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Great job !!!! Love that inlay. Link to post Share on other sites
Ondřej Borský 29 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hahaha, I knew that that zuchini is going to attract attention Gentlemen, I think that I can not fully express how happy your comments made me! Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 57 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Awesome! Simple and fancy at the same time, exactly how a type H should be Well done! Link to post Share on other sites
Miles Hebbard 2 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A special sword it is! Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stephens 425 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Beautiful. Love the inlay on the hilt elements! Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 143 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I like it a lot. that inlay is really cool, and a lot of work obviously went into it. you now officially have the sword-making disease from which so many of us suffer. There is no cure, only brief treatments when swords are finished before new ones are planned. take care, kc Link to post Share on other sites
Emiliano Carrillo 245 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 by the way, when you ground in the fuller, what diameter wheel did you use? Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Verizhnikov 59 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 very neat job! Great! Link to post Share on other sites
Richard van Dijk 209 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 That is beautiful, great work. Richard Link to post Share on other sites
drumcharlie 0 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 simple and nice inlay. sword according to my tastes. Link to post Share on other sites
MatthewBerry 68 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Very nice. Makes me even more inspired to make a sword. Link to post Share on other sites
Ondřej Borský 29 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Thank you, gentlemen... Matthew, please do! That would be great! Link to post Share on other sites
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