The sword called Hammer (still WIP)

Sam Salvati · May 26, 2008

Here is some shots of the simple chiselwork I managed to get done today on probably my last working day in the shop (plus the 15 or so hammers I managed to get done over the weekend), I named and marked my sword. Sorry Mr Wheeler, no phallic or compensation thing goin' on here, I don't call my wang Hammer or anything like that either

. It's going to be my sword so I thought it appropriate to give it a fitting name, it will be a *bit* on heavy side, well balanced but still a heavy hitter so the name Hammer came to mind. Comments and critique welcome.

L.K.Smithy · May 27, 2008

i like it. and iv always liked your makers mark too. how about a pic of the whole thing

im gearing up to make myself a sword soon and it gives me butterflies thinking about all the work it will take only to break it the first time i use it and get overzealous...ha.
-Lou

Sam Salvati · May 27, 2008

Thanks Lou, it is this one:

What type of sword are you going to make?

Dan Zawacki · May 28, 2008

Sam, that's a beauty!

Bruce Bump · May 28, 2008

Cool project Sam. Post some progress shots OK?

Dan Pierson · May 28, 2008

Looks like a good start. I hope to see it at Ashokan...

grease-man · May 28, 2008

Looking good there Sam :thumbup: I can't wait to see it along the way and when it's done! -Matt-

L.K.Smithy · May 28, 2008

very nice. i'll probably be attempting something similar, one and a half hand broadsword. then a pirate saber, then something katana esque....
what steel did you use? what are you going to do for heat treating?
-Lou

Sam Salvati · May 29, 2008

Thanks guys

. Bruce, I sure will. Hopefully it will be done in time for Ashokan Dan

. Lou, be careful once you start doing swords it never stops, in many ways it is similar to knifemaking, but in the same sense it is all together different. I used 5160 for this sword, I am not sure what I will do for heat treating yet.