Lenaghan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hi everyone, never seem to post around here but am always coming back to get info so I thought I'd show what I'm up too. This is my secound try at this style, my first one devolped a big weld flaw right between the core bars and I decided to scrap it... This ones still has it's "issues" and didnt turn out exactly how I wanted it to but thats ok cause it's only for me not a customer! Outside Bars are 60 ish layers of 1075-1095, and on the last fold I decided to throw in 3 layers of saw blade(which I'm kicking myself for now, cause it throws off the pattern and just doesnt seem right) inner bars are 1075,1084 and sawblade all the different steel types was a way of cleaning out my cut offs, now I'm only going to use 1084 and real 15n20 here's the 4 bars all welded and drawn out and tacked togetherthis is the welding of the bars making them all oneThis is a pic of welding the first sword, but it's the same thing...Now everthings welded and drawn out into a 30" byt 1/4" bar ready for rough forging For some reason I never took pic's of forging/beveling the blade but it no different then any other sword... here's some picks of the finished blade, all polished and sharpened just waiting for me to make the hilt Hope everyone enjoy's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaghan Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I just thought maybe I should put the stats too... Overall 35" blade 28 1/2 1 7/8 wide at gaurd just under 1/4 at gaurd tapering to 1/8 wide fuller running entire lengh of the blade except 2 inchs from the tip weights of the blades at 720 grams still making the gaurd and pommel but should end up around a 4 inch balance point and be under 3 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 It looks quite nice so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Rider Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 looks great! I like the pattern thanks for sharing Walt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I would advise against the machine welding down the bars prior to forge welding them closed, the bars need to shift a bit to prevent open sections ya cant close. also the mess of the weldment showing in the pattern of the finished blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaghan Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Steve I've got that comment alot, and I had thought the same about it... but I went into it know I'd be grinding alot to make the fuller, also after everything was stuck I ground most the weld flat and I used a 110 volt 70 amp cheapo welder knowing full well it has little penatration. About closing the welds my 20 ton press took care of that :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaghan Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well got the handle all done, just needs some touch ups now and a scabbard made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptis Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 That is one fine blade. Is the guard copper w/ silver inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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