Sword for a landscape piece?

FoxholeAtheist

FoxholeAtheist

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Hiya all, first foray into the sword forum for me...

I have a friend that does stonework, and he apparently has a client who would like a "sword in the stone" piece for their yard. So my friend has asked me what would be a cheap but decent quality medieval reproduction sword for this purpose. Any ideas?

And, while we're on the subject, I'm assuming he doesn't want it to rust away over the course of a year... what could he do to it to make it rust resistant that wouldn't change the appearance too much... some sort of clear spray coat?

Thanks in advance!
 
FoxholeAtheist said:
Hiya all, first foray into the sword forum for me...

I have a friend that does stonework, and he apparently has a client who would like a "sword in the stone" piece for their yard. So my friend has asked me what would be a cheap but decent quality medieval reproduction sword for this purpose. Any ideas?

And, while we're on the subject, I'm assuming he doesn't want it to rust away over the course of a year... what could he do to it to make it rust resistant that wouldn't change the appearance too much... some sort of clear spray coat?

Thanks in advance!
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Alrighty, I have to give you points for a question that I have NEVER heard before! :) I think your truly best bet would be to have an all stone statuette of some description. I guess if it were me and I wanted some sort of cheap replica that looks pretty decently like the real thing I'd probably make a selection from the MRL catalogue... having said that what you really want is something stainless and impressive looking so I suspect that you really need to get something less realistic then what MRL sells. Have them pick something up off ebay or maybe out of the BudK catalog. Then you can have a quiet discussion about their decorating taste...
 
Anything stainless. Im not sure what kind of handle wont fade and/or swell up so, maybe a stainless wire wrap might?
 
Thanks for the replies, guys. I know it's an odd question, but something has to keep you on your toes for the "What is teh mor awesome sword, a KATANA or a CLAYMORE!?!?!?11?!?!" questions, right? :D

It's not something I think I would want in my yard either, but compared to, say, a Klingon-themed wedding... this is only mildly bad on the taste-o-meter.
 
FoxholeAtheist said:
Thanks for the replies, guys. I know it's an odd question, but something has to keep you on your toes for the "What is teh mor awesome sword, a KATANA or a CLAYMORE!?!?!?11?!?!" questions, right? :D

It's not something I think I would want in my yard either, but compared to, say, a Klingon-themed wedding... this is only mildly bad on the taste-o-meter.
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:eek: WHAT!!! You mean my Klingon wedding was tacky! :o Like I said that's got to be the most unique question I've seen in a while. :thumbup: Even a stainless sword is going to rust eventually so I don't see this being a long term thing, using a metal sword. Maybe if it was encased in some sort of acrylic... Your friend must have some interesting jobs! :)
 
Make a claymore from bronze. You can braze on the fittings. It will last a long time and get better looking with age.
Stacy
 
If it's supposed to be a sort of real sword that doesn't rust, a titanium alloy might be best in terms of low maintenance. With a little maintenance a lot of stainless alloys should last outside, especially with a little galvanic protection at the joint where the sword enters the stone. I work with granite myself (pays for steel and grinding belts) so I'd love to see this when it's done!
 
How about a bronze sword of ancient China, well, just a repro which is elegant, and not cheap.

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