basher Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Jarn Hond (Iron Hand) This single handed Norse sword is patternwelded from 4 bars of steel, 3 twisted bars of 7 layers twisted clockwise, anticlockwise and then clockwise again. The 700 layer edge shows subtle patterning in contrast to the twists. My favorite patternwelding has elements that can be seen from a distance and then subtle patterning in the steel that draw you in, bling bling , wait a minute whats going on there! Material for blade and fittings is 15n20 and EN42J (1080ish) The guard is made from patternwelded steel, forged and heavily etched to emulate striped inlay, and is the bit I'm super stoked about .I have tried this a few times over the years and this was the first time I got the scale of the stripes rite without messing with them. I simply do not have the patients for wire inlay work so this is my in the style of could have been done like this version of inlay! The blade is 31 ¾ inches long, 5mm thick at the guard, and 1 3/4 inches wide. The sword is 38.5 inches long over all. Point of balance is 5 inches into the blade. The sword weighs 2lb and 10oz. The fittings have given this sword its name “Iron Hand”. The handle is leather over wood. I deeply etched the fittings so there is a textual diference as well as colour and depth. All steel blade with bold and fine pattern. close up of the Tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 That is really nice, @basher. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Beautiful work Owen, once again raising bar for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 absolutely gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Now that I could swing in battle a good long while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 My god, Owen, this is stunning! My goal is to cross the pond and enroll in one of your classes one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Benton, you would be most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Benton, you would be most welcome. Thank you, Owen! One day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzelik Hammar Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 xxxxxxxxxx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 17 hours ago, Cavpilot2k said: xxxxxxxxxx... What I MEANT to say was: WOW! That's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Thanks for the Kind words, I will be re approaching this theme in 2018... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I'm stealing that guard idea. May do it in mokume or titanium laminate just to be different. The blade is good too! Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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