Swordsmithing

379 topics in this forum

1. for everyone that is thinking of making a sword 1 2

   By Aaron Gann, April 24, 2009
   • 37 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 6, 2020

3. Words of Caution for Budding Swordsmiths 1 2 3 4

   By Maillemaker, September 14, 2011
   • 95 replies
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   • ThomasPowers
   • October 29, 2022

4. 'Infallible' cast sword 1 2 3

   By Michael Cochran, January 24, 2016
   • 59 replies
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   • Satkye
   • February 13, 2016

5. "New", sword find in Norway: 1,100 years old.

   By SLAG, September 1, 2020   

   • archaeology
   • viking
   • 3 replies
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   • anvil
   • September 5, 2020

6. (Material) Question 1 2

   By Francis Trez Cole, January 15, 2012
   • 28 replies
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   • MattBower
   • April 4, 2012

7. 'nuther semi-long pointy thing

   By FieryFurnace, March 30, 2013
   • 5 replies
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   • FieryFurnace
   • April 1, 2013

8. "perfect" blade neccesities? characteristics?

   By RainsFire, December 29, 2007
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   • KnarfleTheGarthock
   • May 29, 2008

9. 1728 Spanish Sword hlit WIP

   By ironjohnlogan, December 2, 2019   

   • 1728
   • spanish sword
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     Tagged with:

     • 1728
     • spanish sword
     • hilt
     • wip
   • 2 replies
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   • vern509
   • January 2, 2020

10. 1st try

    By ross_lad, November 19, 2008
    • 18 replies
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    • bellman1
    • February 22, 2009

11. 2 bar twist WIP

    By Lenaghan, January 8, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • Sceptis
    • January 25, 2012

12. 2 part pommels

    By Ed Steinkirchner, December 19, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • Akad
    • January 26, 2010

13. 23" dao

    By kevin (the professor), April 4, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • adambieber
    • October 12, 2013

14. 3 core Pattern welded sword

    By mick maxen, September 29, 2013
    • 17 replies
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    • mitch4ging
    • May 31, 2014

15. 32-inch pointy thing completely successfull fail

    By FieryFurnace, March 5, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • Chance
    • May 16, 2013

16. 440 stainless?

    By junker, June 28, 2009
    • 6 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 29, 2009

17. 48" Longsword in progress

    By Graham Fredeen, February 18, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • Graham Fredeen
    • March 4, 2008

18. 5060 vs 1095 steel

    By 2ball_thepriest, August 1, 2011
    • 3 replies
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    • 2ball_thepriest
    • August 2, 2011

19. 5160 Sword making

    By David56, February 2, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • Tiapan
    • February 10, 2011

20. 60 layer pattern welded sword (photo heavy)

    By kayakersteve, July 20, 2015   

    • sword swordsmith
    • bladesmith
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • sword swordsmith
      • bladesmith
      • union forge
    • 16 replies
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    • GIJosh
    • December 23, 2015

21. 7 Day sword class at Bushfire forge June 2014 1 2

    By basher, June 13, 2014
    • 41 replies
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    • SoCal Dave
    • December 15, 2014

22. a "what if I did this?" question

    By Black_Flame, August 11, 2009
    • 22 replies
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    • Black_Flame
    • September 11, 2009

23. A curious new person's sword question

    By guzzo, March 21, 2012
    • 6 replies
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    • guzzo
    • March 22, 2012

24. A fancy "wall hanger" , well more belt hanger

    By genesaika, February 4, 2018
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    • genesaika
    • February 4, 2018

25. A Modern Sword 1 2 3

    By Steelfinger, January 5, 2016
    • 64 replies
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    • Steve Sells
    • November 7, 2016

26. a most likely stupid idea for making a sword. 1 2

    By ramsies11, February 4, 2012
    • 30 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 9, 2012