TheoRockNazz Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 By which I mean technically the most effective. I've forged several swords before, but this one is by far the superior blade. 5160 forged to shape, triple normalized and quenched in Parks 50. I tempered the whole blade blue, and re-oxidized it before final assembly - wrought iron pommel has Space Invaders characters stamped in - both as requested by the customer. Copper spacers and mild steel guard with linseed oil finished cocobolo. The tang is peened over the pommel. There is a distal taper, and the balancing point is 5" from the guard... which I feel is a bit far, but I didn't have any heavier stock for the pommel... probably could have put more distal taper or fuller. 35.25" OAL, handle is 6.5" including 2" pommel, 28.75" blade, 7.375" wide guard, blade starts at 1.375" wide and .22" thick, weighs roughly 2.2lbs. Because of the coloring I've come to call it the Quill because it makes me think of a porcupine quill. Comments and critique very much wanted. This is probably my 10th sword, so my only excuse for the fit and finish is that it was an economical commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Actually sounds pretty good; especially the tempered the whole blade blue before colourizing it and the weight is quite spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Neat, very unique! I guess that goes back to the old joke, how do you catch a unique sword....? :) sorry, it's late and watched too many X-Files re-runs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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