Matthew Parkinson 263 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hollow ground forged L6 blade, steel fittings, wood core cord and leather wrapped grip. 30" blade 38" overall. felt lined woodcore scabbard with leather wrap and steel fittings. Web site http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Insagram account http://instagram.com/swordmatt# Blog http://mpmetal.tumblr.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook/dragonsbreathforge Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Colwell 171 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Matthew, this is just one kick-... sword. I really like the shape and the pommel. The leather looks like it would have been challenging, too. just another good sword from a working swordsmith. 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 post Share on other sites
Matt Todd 2 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Pretty sweet sword Matthew(or do you prefer Matt? I do) I like the design in the leather work on the sheath. Link to post Share on other sites
James Helm 119 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I so dig the underlays that you do with the leather. They just bump everything up to the next level. James Helm - Helm Enterprises, Forging Division Come see me at the Blade Show! Table 26R. Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Miller 139 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Nice! I like what you did at the base of the blade (there's got to be a real name for it...) Looks awesome! Coop did a great job of capturing the sword. “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to post Share on other sites
Wes Detrick 490 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yaaaaaaa, that turned out exactly as it should have. Spectacular work Matt. I love the blade shape quite a bit. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 839 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Wow that speaks for itself..Awsome quality work! Edited February 13, 2015 by Rob Toneguzzo "Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes" - Tom HALL - Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon wine. Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Parkinson 263 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 thanks guys! Web site http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Insagram account http://instagram.com/swordmatt# Blog http://mpmetal.tumblr.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook/dragonsbreathforge Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Parkinson 263 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 detail shot of my new stamped mark, this is the first sword I have used this on. Web site http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Insagram account http://instagram.com/swordmatt# Blog http://mpmetal.tumblr.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook/dragonsbreathforge Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Miller 139 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I like the stamp! Did you make your own stamp, or have it made? “If you trust in yourself. . . believe in your dreams. . . and follow your star. . . you will still get beaten by the people who have spent their time working hard and learning things, the people who weren't so lazy.” ~ Terry Pratchett Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,773 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Seriously cool, Matt! Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Brannen 4 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Beautiful, kingly work. That is something to be very proud of. I have to ask, how does it feel in hand? Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Parkinson 263 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks guys I updated my mark last may or so, it is made from 1/4" round O1 set into a turned handle. they are not all that hard to make for doing a hot stamp, it is cold stamps that are a pain in the back side. my other touch mark I still use on some work, and on Viking stuff I am still using runes form my initials but I felt for medieval-ish work I needed something more appropriate I have found I like it a lot for my knives also. Josh- this guy feels great in the hand just enough blade presence that is will cut well but balanced so that it will track for the thrust.my customer sent me a message a day or two after pick up telling me he had named it and how effortlessly he became used to the it in practice. Skeirminder (Scare-myn-der) is the name he chose for the sword. \MP Web site http://www.dragonsbreathforge.com Insagram account http://instagram.com/swordmatt# Blog http://mpmetal.tumblr.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook/dragonsbreathforge Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Phelps 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great work as always! Also, love the new maker's mark Matt! Proud to have one of your blades with the rune version... but now I guess I can aspire to owning something with all three versions! Link to post Share on other sites
J.Arthur Loose 180 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nice work, Matt. Love the leatherwork. jloose.com Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Kalloch 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Absolutely beautiful! Link to post Share on other sites
Richard van Dijk 268 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I really like that, beautiful work. Richard Richard van Dijkwww.hoihoknives.comMy link Link to post Share on other sites
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