Short Sword in the Gladius style

[JackHammer]

That came out great, next time I'll try to put more excitement in my voice.

 

[Mecha]

That came out great, next time I'll try to put more excitement in my voice.

I thought it was perfect, HA! The gladius cuts nicely.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

I thought it was perfect, HA! The gladius cuts nicely.

Loved it , thank you sir .

 

[Mecha]

No problem~

 

[jonbigelow]

Pick look good to me as well.

 

[AreBeeBee]

Has a really good edge for slicing! Point's sharp, too.

My understanding of Roman sword tactics is that they would use the big shields phalanx style to get close to the enemy (a few feet) and then use the gladius for stabbing vigorously upward into the center-of-mass area. Not sure how you'd test this short of sacrificing a dufflebag of old rags.

 

[J. Rosa]

Good cutter! Great work Jack!

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Good cutter! Great work Jack!

Thank you J . I know Mr. Hansen , I knew he would test it in some way so I knew I better not fail .

 

[mete]

Now I'm afraid to test mine . All the trees would come crashing down !

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Now I'm afraid to test mine . All the trees would come crashing down !

Mete , all you would have to do is show the trees your work and they will fall down .

 

[BlackKnight86]

That's beautiful! How does it feel in the hand? Is it more of a chopper, or is it fast and light? How does A2 hold up in a long blade?

And if I may ask, how much would one of those be?

 

[JackHammer]

That's beautiful! How does it feel in the hand? Is it more of a chopper, or is it fast and light? How does A2 hold up in a long blade?

And if I may ask, how much would one of those be?

It is fast and light in the hand though I don't plan to use it as a chopper. For this length, A2 seems to be an excellent choice. I suggest you PM Jack O'Neill as to if he plans to make any more and cost.

 

[rpn]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing. Gotta love a gladius!

 

[Jack O'Neill]

That's beautiful! How does it feel in the hand? Is it more of a chopper, or is it fast and light? How does A2 hold up in a long blade?

And if I may ask, how much would one of those be?

A-2 tool steel has been used for years by some of the greatest sword makers .

 

[leebrewer]

Extremely cool

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Extremely cool

thank you

 

[Jack O'Neill]

I'm working on another one , a little bit smaller . There was talk here about tactical , an all blacked out one . What do you all think , should I do that ?

 

[J. Rosa]

Do it! Are you going to coat it or etch it?

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Do it! Are you going to coat it or etch it?

I am debating between a dura coat spray or Caswell Plating's black oxide . I'm leaning to the black oxide soak

 

[Mecha]

I am debating between a dura coat spray or Caswell Plating's black oxide . I'm leaning to the black oxide soak

Agreed! :thumbup: