first sword, in progress

[koyote]

This billet actually started out destined to be a gladius! Then I realized, forging it out, that I had way too much metal- and this wicked front clip was forming, so I ran with it.

Aldo's 1084 stock, semi forged (every part has been hit with a hammer, but nothing much beyond thinning the blade edge out except for forge drawing and shaping the front bit.)

Full convex zero grind, with thickest part about 1/3 of the way down from the spine. Sharpened reverse edge along the clip.

Handle is going to be full tang scales. No historical accuracy here, just a seax like look, which will completely not match the tip of the blade Well, I could claim it's a heavy kindjal.....

18 inch blade, 24 inches OAL. 1 pound 10 ounces.

HEAVY, but still pretty fast on the pell.

Okay, what good is this without pics: (handle is gluing up right now)

 

[halfserrated]

Nice job. Keep us updated on your progress. That is a beast.

 

[fludunlimited]

thats bad a$$
some day Ill try that

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Looking great so far.

 

[tedwca]

It looks like a filipino Pinute or Pinuti

 

[koyote]

it does have some of that look, but I think it's almost closer to a heavy bladed kindjal.

Handle is being worked on, I should have more photos up soon.

Ted- you going to the Reno show next week, it'll be there

 

[Leatherface]

Love it bro

LOVE IT!!!!

 

[koyote]

handle has first two coats of linseed oil, i should have photos up tomorrow.

So far I've cut myself 5 times on this thing. 3 of them those nasty little paper cut type cuts. Guess it's sharp enough.

 

[kgd]

I love the long clip on that point!

 

[koyote]

that long clip has cut me a few times now....

Anyway, PHOTO PORN

Handle is jatoba. Pins are stainless tubing. I considered taking some 3/16 brass and some 7 strand stainless cable and doing a mosaic, but I dunno. This looks pretty good.

you can't see it, but the last photo is on top of the 42 inch quench tank I made out of 6 inch iron pipe.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I think you did a great job.

 

[halfserrated]

Nice job on that one.:thumbup:

 

[JAlexander]

That looks damned cool, Christof.

James

 

[Sam Salvati]

It'll slay some zombie bastids for sure! Great job!

 

[siguy]

christof, good looking sword. i've been thinking of cooking up my own shortsword, but lacking a forge i don't really want to waste a ton of metal grinding it out from stock...

looks mean and very practical in a sort of spartan multi purpose sort of way. i imagine it would make a fine machete, small hardwood limb chopper, animal slayer and a fine weapon as well. i also like the gladius style handle...

 

[john0270]

Sweet.

I also recently pounded out something similarly sized, similar weight(finished weight 1lb 10oz)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/BigJD/bonecutter2.jpg