Jacek Robotka 154 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 2,632 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I like what you did with the sheath. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 780 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 +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 Link to post Share on other sites
Jacek Robotka 154 Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Zeb Camper 780 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Weller 279 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Toneguzzo 769 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looks great and I really like that sheath. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jeroen Zuiderwijk 230 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 And it looks like you have been paying attention too to the hilt finds :) Nice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jacek Robotka 154 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
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