OK Gaucho Here it is

peter nap

peter nap

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Gaucho, here is a really bad picture of the latest design I talked about. The picture looks like crap but the blade really has a near mirror polish at this point and is reflecting everything in sight. ...Anyway it gives you an idea of the size and shape of the thing. I'll post a better picture soon.
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Thanks Peter!

I agree with Broken Arrow- the blade profile looks great. Nice point, nice belly. And I think that I can just barely make out the sharpened false edge.

Excellent work! Keep us updated with pics.

Mario

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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Thanks Guys, Broken Arrow it is about 20 inches of blade and 9 inches of grip. The grip includes about an inch of skull crusher pommel that I have not ground in yet. The width is 2 inches at the widest part of the belly. Thickness is 1/4 inch and it is made from 5160. It is a heavy momma and has been a bitch to balance so the grips have a 1/8 inch sheet lead bolster epoxied to them. Its still heavy (heavier) but it balances very well.

Gaucho, the false edge is there but I decided I want a little less angle than I have so I need a little more grinding. It doesn't look it but this one has been kinda tricky to grind.

By the way, I was going to use Bubinga Wood for the grips and sheath but I found a stunning slab of "Birdseye Maple". It has mor figuring than any I've ever seen.



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Peter,

Once again, nice blade! The blade profile resembles a Pinuti style blade. I was wondering, does the grip somewhat curve downwards? The picture looks so. Also, if possible could you post more pictures when you are finished? Thanks.
 
I love Bird's Eye Maple for handle scales! I've actually been thinking of having Jerry Hossom use Bird's Eye Maple on my soon-to-be Black Espada.

Definitely keep us updated with pics
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Mario

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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Broken Arrow, I will post pics if you want. I really wonder why anyone wants to see my stuff when there are so many really talanted people here but I'll be happy to post them as long as you want.

The grip area does angle down. If you recall about the time your wife had her child, I was making prototypes of this thing and testing them on bullet proof vest panels. I kept changing the angles, bellies and point design untill I came up with this one. I had a long telephone conversation with Cecil and his input was a great help in determining the final balance and shape.

This thing has gotten to be a pet project and I've built about 50 knives and other types of swords in the time that it has taken to get the final shape on this one.

Anyway...I'll take some more pictures.
 
Thanks again Peter! I had a feeling that you talked to Cecil about your project. Looking at Cecil's partial collection (over 300 blades) I was able to sample a variety of blades from around the world. How they feel during a cut and how they perform compared to each other. The Pinuti style blade seems to have a good amount of pluses. Thanks in advance for the future pictures! I'll post some of my work when I get a real computer and digital camera.
 
Wow!! Great pic Peter! Beautiful grinding and polishing job- the blade looks almost liquid. And I love the point- that'll do the job for sure.

If this is an example of the kind of work you do, I'd be very interesting in seeing more.

Thanks again,

Mario

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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Thanks Gaucho. I'll see if I can get pics of others but I give most of them away. I'll see if I can get a few back for pictures.
 
Very impressive Peter! Do you plan to put something on the end of the handle? I mean, like a pinky hook so the blade won't fly away when your hand gets wet, or a simple point? Keep them coming! Thank you again!
 
It gets a simple point on the back however the scales are contoured to allow a very secure grip from both front and rear.
 
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