Einar Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I finally finished my grosse messer. I guess this is more of a messer/falchion hybrid. I've had this blade laying around for a few years now, and finally finished it. When deciding on the type of hilt to put on it, I was inspired by Peter Johnsons "Mess of a saber" post from a while back, which is one of the nicest messers I've seen. Mine is... well... not as nice, but I am still quite happy with it. 106 cm/ 42 inches total lenght 76 cm/ 30 inches Blade length 1150 grams/2.5 lbs Point of balance is 11 cm/4.3 inches from the guard 6.4 mm thick at the base of the blade, distal tapering to 2.5 mm at the widest point of the clip. Hardness is about 55 Rockwell. Made from spring steel with a mild steel guard and butt cap. The grip is oak with a textured leather wrap. It's been a few years since I made this blade, actually. its from before I had a belt grinder, so the whole thing is ground with an angle grinder and files. But I finally finished making the hilt assembly today. Better late than never. Lots of mistakes on this one, the most glaring being that I managed to mess up the risers on the grip when I wrapped the leather with chord to texture it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lester Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Nice looking job on that one. It does look like a hybrid between a falchion and a messer but it does work. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Doug Lester said: Nice looking job on that one. It does look like a hybrid between a falchion and a messer but it does work. Doug Thanks, Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I like it. The handle wrap is a good touch, if not traditional. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Chalifoux Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Though not common, Messers very much like this certainly existed (even without Nagels or side rings). Great work! It looks and sounds like a beautiful hand-and-a-half sword. Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Kevin Colwell said: I like it. The handle wrap is a good touch, if not traditional. Thanks! Yeah, I just prefer a wrapped handle instead of bare wood, unless it's a really nice burl or something. 2 minutes ago, AJ Chalifoux said: Though not common, Messers very much like this certainly existed (even without Nagels or side rings). Great work! It looks and sounds like a beautiful hand-and-a-half sword. Thank you, I was hoping that it wasnt too far out of the realm of realism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Gylfason Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 It's single edged so I automaticly like it and it has really nice proportions too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 2:11 PM, Alan Longmire said: I like it. On 4/24/2020 at 4:15 PM, Bjorn Gylfason said: It's single edged so I automaticly like it and it has really nice proportions too Thanks, guys! I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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