Jacek Robotka 91 Posted November 24 Recent project - Customised migration period style seax. Blade made of EN45 steel, mahogany handle, leather scabbard with tooled ornament with brass studs, rivets and fittings. Thank you Jacek 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 1,796 Posted November 24 I like what you did with the sheath. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 630 Posted November 25 +1 on the sheath! If you dont mind my asking, how are those larger medallion like rivets set? That's something I have yet to figure out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacek Robotka 91 Posted November 25 17 hours ago, Zeb Camper said: +1 on the sheath! If you dont mind my asking, how are those larger medallion like rivets set? That's something I have yet to figure out. Thank you. They are riveted on the washers. I hope this makes sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 630 Posted November 26 5 hours ago, Jacek Robotka said: They are riveted on the washers. I hope this makes sense. Thanks! I think so. So, its essentially a washer with a pin peened and filed flush. Very cool stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Weller 212 Posted November 26 Beautiful knife and sheath! 9 minutes ago, Zeb Camper said: So, its essentially a washer with a pin peened and filed flush. I’ll let jacek answer, but the pin isn’t filed off, just peened. We just don’t see that side in any of the pictures. First image on google search: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 249 Posted November 26 Looks great and I really like that sheath. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Zuiderwijk 218 Posted November 26 And it looks like you have been paying attention too to the hilt finds :) Nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacek Robotka 91 Posted November 26 18 hours ago, Zeb Camper said: Thanks! I think so. So, its essentially a washer with a pin peened and filed flush. Very cool stuff. The bigger button is made as rivet and its riveted on the long brass strip, which is creates sort of washer for all rivets. I hope this make sense 18 hours ago, Adam Weller said: Beautiful knife and sheath! I’ll let jacek answer, but the pin isn’t filed off, just peened. We just don’t see that side in any of the pictures. First image on google search: Exactely, thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites