My sword Hammer (still WIP)

[ApprenticeMan]

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.

[ThomasPowers]

Well if you want some suggestions: Put a fuller in that baby to lighten it up like the real ones, flats are just not found much in the middle of using blades. Also look up "stress concentrator" wrt knife/swordmaking on the chiseling. I would suggest etching the name in on the next one.

[ApprenticeMan]

Thanks Thomas, that is some good info, would inlaying some other metal lessen the effect you think?

[ThomasPowers]

While brazing in brass might help a bit you still have a "crack" already started that will load the tip preferrentially when stress is applied.

OTOH how much use will the sword see?

Don't forget to make the "Bigger Hammer" sword too!

[ApprenticeMan]

Hmm, I didn't even think about brazing. I would like to lay in some precious metal but I fear I would mess up the hammer finish look when all is said and done and I have to get the wire/hammered in stuff flush and smooth looking among the roughness.

[pete46]

I Like It , Thank You For Sharing!

[Feukair]

Nice work. You have a cool touch mark to put on your work Sam.

[ApprenticeMan]

Thanks guys!

Feuk, It was rather a strange thing, I had forged the touchmark chisel years ago, and only found it in a bucket of odd bits I had 3 or 4 years later. I heat treated it up and started using it, and after I started using it the meaning behind it came out. It is for my initials Sam Salvati of course, but my shop name was River Valley Forge, because my shop was located right on the Delaware River and I live in the Delaware River valley, and the two S marks side by side just happened to look like some bendy parts in the river, and it all came together.

[Feukair]

Yeah, very cool that it has multiple meanings.

[ApprenticeMan]

Got it all ground today, it is now ready for heat treat, here is a few shots to tide you over, I have more but the camera is being a pain in the tookus.

Overall
Blurry close up shot
Tip detail
Tip detail other side

As I said before, the outer edge bevel is polished, with the ridgelines you see in the middle all forged in by hammer.

Here is some more pictures:

Site down the slightly wavy ridge lines
Other side
A look at the edge
And a better close up view of the marks