Sword 1.7m long

[Valentin]

Ok...finaly i have the chance to make a real sword ! An Italian importan customer asked me to manufacture a large sword of about 1.7meters long 65 melimeter wide. The problem is as some of you may know i have never made a sharp pointey object that looks like a sword or knife I wante it to be beuitful not necesarly usefull as i know the sword will stay just at display so it won't be in use. This is why i think i will make it of mild steel (second reason is caz most of the material i can buy in stock is mild steel). Any tips about making it are apreciated ... i think about starting from a square 25x25 wide but this is a real chalange for me. Any help about how i should make it and look good is apreciated.Remember i have no experience about making swords

[ApprenticeMan]

When you make the blade make sure all the lines are symmetrical and straight, and give it a HIGH mirror shine.

[Valentin]

Is it a good idea to protect it with bee's wax after that ?

[ApprenticeMan]

Oh yes. With something thatis going to de for display, make everything VERY shiny it will make everyone go OOOO AHHHH when they see it.

[Valentin]

i don't know if u have seen this site but ... i found it looking arround for pictures for inspiration they are some fine looking reproduction swords Swords by Albion Swords

[ApprenticeMan]

Yes Albion is the world's best production swords company, they are some of the finest swords in the world, even better than a few custom maker's swords. Best advice is, make the sword how you think it should look, if it is not going to be used then it can be 100% artistic, wether you base the design from your head or from historical models.

[Valentin]

Shoud i use spring steel or mild steel ? any way it will be just for display (spring steel is the only thing i have in high carbon- i make some dies out of it) i am thinking about rust when i am asking this question

[Nick]

I would suggest a microcrystaline wax like Renaissance wax if you're going to wax the blade.

[ApprenticeMan]

if it will not be used then mild steel will be perfect, if you could get a stainless steel that would be even better but no big deal if you cannot.

[Valentin]

iF I GOT IT WRITE the sword will sit outside ... in the weather and i don't want it to rust .Is it a good idea to sprai paint it with ..how is it caled the paint that you aply on the car after it has been bainted to make it shine