basher Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Here is my latest sword. The sword was commissioned in 09 but due to changed circumstances the client could not complete the purchase until now. I enjoyed having the blade around for that time. It is a substantial sword for a substantial client, a great big viking of a chap. The blade is forged with a 4 bar intermittent twisted core of 15n20 and 1080, the edge wrap is 700 layers of same.The Runes are etched into the blade or rather they are resisted and the blade etched around them. I am not sure that I would have the balls to forge weld runes into a completed complex patternwelded blade even now. The fittings are bronze and the guard is lost wax cast and the pommel is fabricated (mostly by tom ward when he was here) the original pommel I cast was too light (it will be appearing on a smaller sword soon...). the pommel is one piece . If I were to make the sword again I would go two piece. the hilt fittings are loosly based on one of the swords in copenhagen museum. The handle is wrapped leather. I have tried to give the sword an aged look , it was commissioned as a piece to be a heirloom and the client wanted it to look like it already had some age . It is amazing how different the feel and presence of a finished sword is to the presence of the blade and fittings... anyhow .....thanks for looking. close up of the tip of the blade showing all the layered goodness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnewberry Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Beautiful work right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 My rune reading is rusty, "the gods guide me"? Lovely work, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm running out of superlative adjectives for your work Owen, beautiful is just plain worn out. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Huzzaa! Grand work. Post like this make I Forge Iron a good website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Glad they were finally able to complete the purchase! Should a dinner out or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 thanks for all the kind words. this sword blade has been my show and tell blade for some while now so having it gone leaves me with a void which i will have to soon fill....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsword12 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Love the sword man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rberry1911 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice work.. How much would that set someone back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Slashing sword by the look of the rounded tip, fantastic looking blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Paul Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow! Layered goodness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Iron Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Oh how wonderful the layered goodness looks. I really like the hand guard and pommel as well. The whole piece is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Really fantastic. A work of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval garage Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 You sir, are a magic man, thats beatiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHSIDER Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Oh wow that is a stunning piece of work there basher. A real treat seeing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therepairman1557 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Riffe Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 That is an outstanding piece of workmanship, Basher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 It seems like selling one of your kids. Fantastic piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishyproduct Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I might sell one of my kids for that. lol. This is a beautiful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 thank you very much for the kind words. All the best Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbasan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Beautiful work Owen , Dont I know you from British Blade forum ??? you work has really improved by leaps and bounds James .... Bubbasan forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Beautiful work Owen , Dont I know you from British Blade forum ??? you work has really improved by leaps and bounds James .... Bubbasan forge Hi James, yes... one and the same... I have 3 of these blades to do in Jan / feb and possably a couple more for myself. so a bit more to show and tell when they are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossdawg Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Basher, all of your work that I have seen has been superb. Like Frosty I can't find the words for how nice it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchjv Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 excellent work! that is very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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