Big bunch of bush swords

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This is what kept me occupied for much of January and February. It was the largest order I've had to date: ten bush swords for a custom knife dealer in Hong Kong.

All are forged from 5160 steel, triple normalized, triple hardened in canola oil, and triple tempered. All have integral socket handles with hemp cord handle wraps, cotton cord two-strand Turk's head knots fore-and-aft, and shellac sealer (black for nine of 'em, natural amber for one). All were shaving sharp when shipped.

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Blade lengths vary between approximately 12" and approximately 17".

And now I'm working on more for my table at the Blade Show. I aim to have six on the table, as well as my other inventory. We'll see what I can pull off. :D
 
This is what kept me occupied for much of January and February. It was the largest order I've had to date: ten bush swords for a custom knife dealer in Hong Kong.

All are forged from 5160 steel, triple normalized, triple hardened in canola oil, and triple tempered. All have integral socket handles with hemp cord handle wraps, cotton cord two-strand Turk's head knots fore-and-aft, and shellac sealer (black for nine of 'em, natural amber for one). All were shaving sharp when shipped.

wang014.jpg


wang015.jpg


wang016.jpg


wang017.jpg


Blade lengths vary between approximately 12" and approximately 17".

And now I'm working on more for my table at the Blade Show. I aim to have six on the table, as well as my other inventory. We'll see what I can pull off. :D
 
Would be fun to dual wield the pair in the third picture. I think those are my favorites. I seem to recall that you had one that was really close to a dao shape, unless I'm on some sort of mind-altering substance...

Nice work, as usual.
 
Great looking work.....couldn't get too much more heavy duty. :)
 
My favorite is the second one down in the second picture. The geometry is JUST right. Reminds me of a Chinese dao crossed with an agricultural tool.
 
I bet the 2 in the 3rd photo are fast in hand. Nice! :thumbup:
 
Wow, these are awesome!
I especially like numbers 7 and 8.

How do you think the handle will hold up against corrosion?

Keep up the great work!
Best regards,
Murphys Law.
 
Thank y'all!

Murphy's Law - As far as corrosion, are you meaning eventual rotting? I have one of these handles that I made several years ago that is still in great shape. It's been sitting around the shop and not out in weather, but it hasn't deteriorated.

I think I'm partial to the blunt-ended chopper and the two large clip points in this batch.
 
Thank y'all!

Crimsonfalcon - Something similar to the top one?

FortyTwoBlades - I'm working on a couple right now that are like more refined examples of the pattern, I think. I surely do like 'em. :)

rpn - They are. :)
 
More or less. I'm trying to remember if all of your blades have that quarter circle curve that presents the blade more forward or not. I'd like to see one like the top one, but with the handle curved forward more. For that matter, I'm picturing a Storm Crow bush gladius now... Keep up the good work!
 
Yep, they all have big choils. I've done more curved handles, so there's a chance I've done that blade pattern in a more curved handle (and curving a socket isn't the easiest thing in the world!). I'll dig through my pics later and see what I can find.

Bush gladius...hmmm...never forged a double-edged blade before.
 
WHAT! WHAT! The Chinese are buying something from us? Wow!

Seriously though, I like everyone of those choppers. Looking good!
 
You should seriously consider doing a double-sided billhook. Just sayin'.
 
Heh, this thread could turn into a Storm Crow suggestions box pretty easily. I still think a bush gladius has a lot of potential for awesomeness though :D Maybe not utility, but hey.
 
i REALLY like that top one, especially if that swedge is fully sharpened. That thing would be awesome in the woods, and and quite nifty as a fighter with that curved blade
 
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