Jirka Antes 102 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hello, I would like to introduce myself and especially my work here. My name is Jiri and I come from Czech Republic and I am interested in forging and other related crafts for a long time (maybe since i was 12 years old…now i am 25 :D). My work became presentable (I hope) since covid times, when i had plenty of time to practice. I enjoy making knives/ other things inspired by history and fantasy stories (mostly Lord of the rings). First thing i want to introduce, is my Rohirrim set which consists of small utility knife and bigger broken-back seax. The small one is the first knife where i have used forge welding and it is made of old wrought iron nail which i took from my family´s countryside house roof and the edge is made of my grandfather´s broken drawknife. So this knife has a nice family story. Also, It has brass ferrulle with stylized horse heads ( I slightly improved my engraving skills during a time but it is not as good as i would like) and plum wood handle. The big one is little bit younger and it was a big challenge for me, because i wanted something big and patternwelded and I don´t have any forging machinery so i had to make it just by a hammer. This one is a second attempt because i broke the first one after bad HT. For a blade i have used K720, mild steel and wrought iron from old Theresian fortress. Fittings are casted from broken cymbals (it is also a recycling project a bit ) . The handle itself is made of ash wooden core, tighten up with linen thread and covered with cow leather. Sheaths of both knives are made of tooled leather with bronze and brass fittings. I applied some Rohirrim symbols on the knives and their sheaths, on the pommel of seax is stylized rising sun, which is also on buckles of sheath and there are also horse heads on the small knife and seax sheaths chape. I hope you will enjoy my work and I am looking forward to some critics. And sorry for my english, I haven´t use it for a while. 12 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Gylfason 588 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 stunning work and I love the rohirim style of it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Welcome, and lovely work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Lester 400 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Welcome aboard. That's some nice looking work and I think that the tooling in the brass pieces look good. Doug HELP...I'm a twenty year old trapped in the body of an old man!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Garry Keown 1,398 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Welcome indeed. I love the brass accents on the little by knife but the pair make a very nice presentation. Von Gruff http://www.vongruffknives.com/ The ability to do comes with doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,459 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Nice work! You fit right in with the tradition of the forum. I really like the pattern welding and the leather carving. It looks like you sewed the leather together around the handle of the broken back Seax. On the next one you might want to try skiving (making thin) the leather edge and gluing it over the other part. This can look like no seam exists. This handle is made the same as yours is, but with no sewing. The other two sides If you look closely, you can see where the leather laps over. Edited September 25, 2021 by Joshua States “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Thank you all for reactions! Joshua, thank you for tips, it looks pretty nice, the joint is almost invisible! Can I ask you what type of glue did you use? I will certainly use it. 7 hours ago, Joshua States said: Nice work! You fit right in with the tradition of the forum. I really like the pattern welding and the leather carving. It looks like you sewed the leather together around the handle of the broken back Seax. On the next one you might want to try skiving (making thin) the leather edge and gluing it over the other part. This can look like no seam exists. This handle is made the same as yours is, but with no sewing. .... https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,459 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I made this one in a classroom using animal hide glue. Other people have used simple white wood glue. I have used wood glue on other projects to hold leather together. It works well, but it can resist dye. 1 “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Clifford Brewer 384 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 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 post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 1,373 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Very nice work! Welcome to the forum -Brian Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Today i casted some bronze horse heads for a new piece in my rohirrim inventory. I hope it will be done soon 5 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Hello i would like to tease you a little for my another project. It is going to be rohirrim pattern welded spear with brazed bronze inlayed wings. I will show just a part of the blade yet (the best part, because it has lot of mistakes again :/). The progress of castings is very slow and inlaying is even slower for me . I hope i will finish it to the end of the year :D 4 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Joshua States 2,459 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Looking good. What are the two materials in the casting? “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Thanks, its bronze with silver inlay 1 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Will those be the wings? Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Yes, i hope so https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Hi, i finally finished another long time project. Rohirrim spear. It is made of k720 steel and wrought iron. Horse heads are bronze, silver inlayed and they are brazed to the socket. I hope you will like it! 10 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,673 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That was worth waiting for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charles dP 584 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Very nice indeed. Damn... now I want one. 1 "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to post Share on other sites
Jirka Antes 102 Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Hi, today i have a little bit a unusuall thing. I made a sword scabbard for my friend, but it was for LARP sword...so it is bit bigger. I am adding it here just because of some metal work(bronze, copoer, silver) on belt and scabbard. It is made in rohirrim style as well. I hope next time it will be reall damascus sword which i am going to make this year... 6 https://www.facebook.com/Antikovadilna Link to post Share on other sites
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