Joshua States 1,005 Posted January 25 22 minutes ago, Zeb Camper said: Do it man! It'd fit right in at history or carving and applied arts! I was using elder futhark this whole time, but the site I got my info from said younger. Can't believe everything you read! Done. It's in the History sub-forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted January 29 Well, this thread has really taken off. Still no work on the knife, but I got a book in the mail today! It's called "A Guide to Old English (eighth edition)". It's really good so far. I feel like I'm really getting a grip on the phonetics, and accent of the language, as well as the diphthongs, different letters, and short, and long vowels. Next topic is masculine, feminine, and neutral pronouns. I would reccomend the book (so far), but beware that they abbreviate often words like "Old West Saxon" turns to OWS, and OMS, MnE, as well as names for types of words, or letters, etc. I found myself scratching my head and reading twice over passages that should have only taken one pass. If they had not abbreviated so much ,or gave one clear instance of the abriviated word in full next to its shortened version; it would be a much easier read. Hope this might help someone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 668 Posted January 29 it took me 47 years, but you guys finally got me to look up what a diphthong is... ...it's not nearly as interesting as it sounds... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,780 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Brian Dougherty said: it took me 47 years, but you guys finally got me to look up what a diphthong is... ...it's not nearly as interesting as it sounds... My mother taught 7th grade English for nearly 40 years, I grew up with the concept. And an uncanny, if utterly useless, ability to diagram sentences. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted January 30 These are no ordinary diphthongs! It's referring to single letters that represent what takes 2 letters in modern English. Modern dipthongs are pronunciated differently in the old language, vowels come in long and short versions and are not pronunciated how we do em' today. So its a bit like learning a new language er somethin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelP 33 Posted January 30 Do I smell a proncification contest brewing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, MichaelP said: proncification Do whhhhhut!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelP 33 Posted January 30 Ha! I misspelled my own fake word, it was supposed to be "pronuncification". Reference to an old political cartoon poking fun at a politician who often mispronounced words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,005 Posted February 1 (edited) On 1/29/2019 at 5:35 PM, Zeb Camper said: pronunciated Did you learn that word from @Joël Mercier? Edited February 1 by Joshua States 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 379 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Joshua States said: Did you learn that word from @Joël Mercier? That's unpossible 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Joshua States said: Did you learn that word from @Joël Mercier? I need to learn modern English first I guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Gerber 214 Posted February 8 Sorry to interrupt the language lesson.......but I was shown a picture yesterday that immediately reminded on this year's KITH.... It's basically a folding blacksmith knife with the tail curved up & over and acting as a backspring with the very tip interfacing with a notch on the blade like any old slipjoint. Very cool I think, and I want to try and make one ASAP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted June 22 I'm officially started on this. Got a bar drawn for twisting today. I want to do some carving... is poplar any good, or stick to maple? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,005 Posted July 30 OK. So a month has gone by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted July 30 (edited) I know it! No real progress. I messed the bar up after twisting. Tried to weld a right and left hand together without re-squaring (someone else said that's how they do it) and then chased the doomed weld until I all but ruined the whole bar. Haven't gotten back to the shop since. I'm not sure I'll make it this year. I'm off friday, and if I get my morning appointment knocked out pretty quick I'll see what I can do. But I'm not about to turn in a rushed piece! Edited July 30 by Zeb Camper Makie no sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,005 Posted July 30 Bummer Zeb. I was really liking where that plan headed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted August 2 (edited) Hey! I salvaged that bar today... I beat my high score while waiting on a quick temper cycle! I'll do more tempering at home tonight. There it is! Lil' baby seax. The blade is about 5" on the money... Is that too big? I plan on doing some carving or something tomarrow. Edited August 2 by Zeb Camper Pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Middleton 257 Posted August 3 Looking good Zeb! I can't wait to see the pattern once you etch it. 5" is too big for Michigan if it were to somehow become concealed (3" max). It also looks "stabby" which is another no-no here. I have to imagine that other states are less restrictive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted August 3 Yeah, I might just drop out this year. I didnt mean to make a seax, it just kinda happened. No time to start anything new. Someday I'll be able to make a smol knife! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,005 Posted August 3 18 hours ago, Zeb Camper said: Yeah, I might just drop out this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted August 3 It's up to you guys! I'm gonna finish the lil' dude either way, but I realize I've taken "folder/EDC" and turned it into "tiny seax". Heres a progress pic. I was gonna go all Gary on it and cut some scrolls out of bone and inlay them. But, the bone I had the most of is pretty old and chipped on me. I figure I'll scrimshaw these little inlays. I also bought some silver wire. Gonna cut a band out of the handle 1" down from the blade and do a wire wrap. The handle wont stay that color. I was just goofing around with natural walnut and vinegroon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Middleton 257 Posted August 3 I imagine that it would be a perfectly acceptable EDC somewhere in Scandinavia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joël Mercier 379 Posted August 3 17 minutes ago, Alex Middleton said: I imagine that it would be a perfectly acceptable EDC somewhere in Scandinavia. About anywhere except the UK... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 1,005 Posted August 4 Isn't there a small chunk of that bar left over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 624 Posted August 4 39 minutes ago, Joshua States said: Isn't there a small chunk of that bar left over? Yeah, a lil 45° cut off. And the parts that I couldn't salvage. I could make another'n, but I think it'd take too long since it's due this month. I have the sword Damascus that i could swipe a lil piece from and make a proper classic twist with some wrought at the spine and something else i have laying around could be the edge.... But, there again, it might take me another month to get done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
