April 15, 201313 yr 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...
April 15, 201313 yr I'm running out of superlative adjectives for your work Owen, beautiful is just plain worn out. Frosty The Lucky.
April 16, 201313 yr Glad they were finally able to complete the purchase! Should a dinner out or two...
April 18, 201313 yr Author 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.......
June 18, 201312 yr Oh how wonderful the layered goodness looks. I really like the hand guard and pommel as well. The whole piece is gorgeous.
September 18, 201312 yr Oh wow that is a stunning piece of work there basher. A real treat seeing that
November 25, 201312 yr Beautiful work Owen , Dont I know you from British Blade forum ??? you work has really improved by leaps and bounds James .... Bubbasan forge
December 23, 201312 yr Author 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.
December 24, 201312 yr 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.
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