Something I've been working on, size comparison

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Busse Long Butaniku, Short Butaniku, AK47, Gladius, HNWS, FMV14 and FMV8.

Folks here have been asking how the FMV8 and FMV14 compare to other swords, so here is a rough example.

These are drawn from pictures that have varying degrees of foreshortening and perspective skew. Using blade width numbers, blade length and overall length helps, but there is still error and lots of imprecision. Therefore, the lines aren't perfect orthographic projections. They're as close as I can get.

For my own purposes (and as a distraction from Grad School), I've been compiling Busse knives and swords as an identification guide because let's be honest, there are a plethora of models and I usually have no idea what I'm looking at. When I find a pic of something I haven't seen, I save it to later compile as 2D line work in my CAD software. I have about 50 drawn with probably a hundred or more remaining.

So anyway, here's an informational view of where the FMV14 lines up.
 
That is really cool! That perspective answers a lot of questions.
One thing that sticks out to me right off is the point comparison between the FM14 and the Gladius - I'm not sure of the right term, with bullets it's called the "ogive" the geometry of the curving transition from straight edge to the point - the FM14 has a much more pointy profile- I really dig that a lot!
 
Leonardo63 said:
...with bullets it's called the "ogive" the geometry of the curving transition from straight edge to the point - the FM14 has a much more pointy profile- I really dig that a lot!
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Nice analogy—FM14’s long ogive would have a higher ballistic coefficient.:thumbsup::D

In that vein, the Hognose has almost a “meplat”.:eek:;)
 
Very cool! :cool: :thumbsup: Shows just what a beast the Hognose really is! :eek:

What CAD software are you using?
 
Thanks all!

I’m using Rhino 6 for line work, Illustrator to adjust line weights and add color fills.
 
Copy of IMG_20180326_024108.jpg One thing you don't realize about the gladius until you hold it, you can grip at the pummel for added reach. Most people only consider blade length. it's formidable and a good bit longer than the fmv14 when you consider that . Same for AK 47.
 
This is some really good stuff. Well done and thank for sharing.

FMV14 looks promising as an addition to a Gladius.

I’m really liking how the handle on the FMV8 seems to be shaping up. It appears to have a handle sized right for a dagger.

zombieassassin said:
I have a Short Butaniku.....
Your pic makes me yearn for a Long one.
Thank you.
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This makes me yearn for a short butaniku.
 
Excellent work, thank you. These kinds of pictures help me a lot, especially if I actually have one of the blades pictured.

tokerblue said:
That's awesome!

I'm not sure if I'm the only one interested in this kind of comparison, but I would love to see the blades lined up at where the hilt starts.
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I would like this too. After looking at it more closely, I realized that the blade length of the AK-47 is closer to the Short Butaniku than I thought.
 
Wow! That is a wonderful, useful graphic!

Nice job; and thanks so much for doing it!
 
This is fantastic! I've searched for something like this before on multiple occasions, but had given it up as a lost cause.
Thank you for making this, I'm saving it to show people.
If you ever make any more comparisons, please post them.

... also, if you ever feel like nicely arranging all 50+ drawings you've made into something that resembles a poster, that could be really cool. Just a thought.:thumbsup:
 
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