Zeb Camper Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looks Like it will be a swift blade with that big pommel! I can't wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian F Fortner Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Here are the first rounds of chiseling the pommel. To begin with, I draw the outlines with permanent marker, then remove the background in two rounds (appr. 1mm deep). The I even out the background with a ballpoint chisel (also to improve contrast for the further work). Actually this is quite fast, thought it will take much longer - thanks to pneumatic engravers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 This whole thread is simply mindblowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Harris Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 This thread as a whole is an absolute pleasure to watch! Trying to make each knife just a little better than the last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian F Fortner Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thanks for the praise guys! Today I started moving the metal with a stipling chisel. It makes the difference between "clean cut" and "organic look". I found this technique online, by a master engraver called Carl Bleile - this project is a thourough learning experience After that, one final step of smoothing the surfaces should get it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian F Fortner Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Finally I had the time to take some pictures of the finished sword. It had already some sparring and fighting time, so not brand new anymore... Only the turkshead knots are still missing! Edited December 21, 2017 by Florian F Fortner added pics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Oh wow. Do you have more shots of the basket and pommel? Please say yes. It's eye candy. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think "freakin' AWESOME!!!" just about comes close to how I feel about this sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Florian F Fortner said: Only the turkshead knots are still missing! What? It’s going to get better? Cool. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter fontenla Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 The truth, without words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 This has turned out amazing. If I only saw the finished pictures I would say that it was a period original. http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Morgan Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Absolutely amazing sir! Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter johnsson Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Outstanding work! It was a pleasure to go through the thread and enjoy all careful and thoughtful steps in the process. Thank you for taking the time to document it: very valuable addition to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Brewer Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I gotta git on the bandwagon here too, an OUTSTANDING !! effort and thank you for sharing the process..... 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 !!! Show me a man who is called an expert by his peers And I will show you a good man to listen to ...... Show me a man who calls himself an expert and I will show you an egotistical asshole...............!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Minturn Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 On 12/21/2017 at 4:02 AM, Florian F Fortner said: Finally I had the time to take some pictures of the finished sword. It had already some sparring and fighting time, so not brand new anymore... Swords always look better after they have been put through there paces. The whole project looks great and I'm saving this for inspiration for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian F Fortner Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 A big "thank you" to all the kind and encouraging replies! I got a lot of info from this great forum (especially heat treating and such) that posting this for others is a pleasure. Will try to do this with further projects too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C-S Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I cant believe i have missed this thread while ive been 'away' ... Great Job @Florian F Fortner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielQ Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Very cool project! Really well done! Truly inspirational, gives me an itch to engrave a hilt Edited January 27, 2018 by DanielQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesco Muci Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) Holy smokes. I wantes to make a sidesword with a similar hilt, now I am kind of scared... Awesome job! Edited January 29, 2018 by Francesco Muci NEME SPES, NEME METU http://zansh62.wix.com/damascusknives www.facebook.com/MuciDamascusKnives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel.Pettersson Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Amazing work! A lot of valuable information here that will help me alot with my current rapier project :-) Thank you! www.forgeandblade.com www.facebook.com/gabrielforgeandblade/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles wu Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 What a tough engraving 9 Dragon metalworks - http://9dragonmetalworks.com--- The more traditional, the more modernPast Projects: www.etsy.com/shop/handmademetalworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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