Ibor Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Forged iron on charcoal, the blade profile. The cutting edge was forged in the cold, as in the originals of the era. Linings are made of iron as a copy of Dodona ... unless .... dating back to 5 BC Riveted with iron rivets. Overall length 62.5 cm, 48.5 cm blade, blade width at its widest point 5.4 cm, weight 1020 grams. Length of manuscript in scrabbard 66.5 cm. Scrabbard weight 380 grams. Scrabbard is made of oak planks covered with a thin, goat skin. Everything is rubbed with fat boar would not rust and is not absorbed moisture from the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I'm following along as you post pictures and descriptions Ibor. You are going to be one popular guy here, we LOVE pictures. Very nicely done, thanks for the look. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibor Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Frosty Thank You !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ibor, I have to join this thread. The work is excellent. And looks absolutely authentic Are you working alone or are you part of a group recreating historical work? Are you a self taught smith or did you study with a smith or in a school? You are Not a beginner. Welcome to the I. F. I. forum. I hope you post often. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibor Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Slag thanks!I apologize in advance for possible errors in spelling ... I use an electronic translator ... hahahah ....I belong to several associations historical reconstruction.As for work, I'm self-taught.I started with clay, then it was wood .... but it was not it was ...... it did not have the strength and power ........ and found a brown, and a year later the iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Ibor said: and found a brown, and a year later the iron. I think you (or your machine translator) mean "bronze"? (In English, "bronze" is both a metal and a color.) No judgment; just trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibor Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 So it's my oversight, I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Where are you getting your iron from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Do NOT apologize for your English Ibor, you're doing just fine. If we don't know what you mean we'll ask, we can be pretty direct that way it has a lot to do with exchanging information in a meaningful way. Heck, you speak better than a number of native English speakers. The war hammer looks like the real thing, nothing fancy, no fantasy embellishments, just cold lethal steel. About the strip of steel reinforcing the shaft. (I've lost the term, it's aphasia resulting from a TBI, happens to me all the time.) One appears to be away from the shaft and the reinforcement. It appears to me to be a clip to hang the hammer on a belt strap or similar. I'm really glad you joined us. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Ibor said: So it's my oversight, I'm sorry. Nothing to apologize for; just trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibor Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thomas Powers ... I do not understand ..? Thanks to the great Gentlemen for Your understanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Did you smelt ore to get your iron? Find scrap wrought iron and re-used it. Bought wrought iron stock that was still available, (what we sometimes call "new old stock"), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very nicely done. I really like the design and lines of the blade edges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Beautiful blade. I have always loved the Kopis/Falcata shape. I hope to make my own one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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