Sword Project

Nixelplix · Oct 30, 2013

I'm making a fantasy pirate sword for a friend. Now that everything is working out I thought I'd post the pictures of my progress. The blade is 1085.

The guard is a piece of 01 I had and the cup is from the panel to a fuse box. The guard is my first attempt at metal shaping with a forge besides putting the curve into this blade.

crimsonfalcon07 · Oct 30, 2013

Looks like a fun project so far. I'm excited to see where you go with it. Thanks for sharing!

gregorio · Oct 31, 2013

Nice work so far; will be nice to see it finished. Will you be blueing the guard? I would think O1 would want some sort of a finish to help prevent corrosion.

Nixelplix · Oct 31, 2013

Thanks guys! I am going to leave the scale from the forge on the guard, but everything else will get a vinegar patina.

David Stifle · Oct 31, 2013

Very nice! You've got talent.

Nixelplix · Oct 31, 2013

Thanks David! Here's what I have so far today, I think I'll work on the handle next, and lastly the pommel.

Matthew Stagmer · Nov 2, 2013

Looking pretty good so far.

Nixelplix · Nov 6, 2013

Thanks Matthew! It's coming along. I've got some final polishing up and I'm going to patina everything.

The pommel came out a little blocky, so that is something I would change next time. I'm going to put an electro-chemical etcher together to etch the guard and pommel, though, so hopefully that will make it look a little cooler!

It is sharpened up now, though, and I have chopped through some thick cardboard tubes and 2 inch branches. This thing is a little scary with how effective it is!

crimsonfalcon07 · Nov 6, 2013

Looking good! Are the pins off center, or is it just the picture angle? Looks like a nice piece!

gregorio · Nov 6, 2013

You're friend is lucky to be getting that one.

Nixelplix · Nov 6, 2013

Thanks guys! The pins are in the middle of the tang, but they look off center because of the curvature of the handle.

Czechmate · Nov 8, 2013

Very cool project Nix! It definitely looks like it will be a good user and perform well... :thumbup::thumbup:

Carhold Arms · Nov 28, 2013

Well done, sir. Gives me hope as an aspiring maker.

Noxious Fumes · Dec 2, 2013

Good on you!!!..... Great job!