JPH Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 This Way Comes.... Ohh K...wicked pretty much describes this bugger...on several different levels.. The blade is a three core Twist/Counter twist two (2) outer two cores with a interrupted twist centre core.. All three cores are welded SS HT foil and 1045 (and this wasn't "welded in a can" either.).. It was just forge welded as "the usual" around these here parts... The edges are 1070 HC Now getting the tip to "work" took some serious.. and I mean a good hour or so seriopus T&E but I finally got it to the right shape and curve. The curved fullers (one on each side) were a real PITA to do but,.... I managed to get it done by using a shorter fullering set in my fly press..(Had to make new fullers but what the he......) Recurved blades are a real challenge to get right sometimes..especially when they are as long as this one is ..33" thereabouts and it is a MONSTER.. Some of my fossil Boz Taurus ivory with bronze studs and bolster/pommel plate complete this slayer.... I call this one a Scimayagatana..a cross between a scimitar, yataghan and a katana... I dunno what I was doing... I just got another wild hare involved and I just went with it.. this is what came from that... OK..my mind works in odd ways sometimes (especially when compared to "normal folks") ... This little SOB of a blade wants to cut and the follow through is smooth and very "powerful" due to the centre of gravity being so "forward" due to that recurved section..Man this is a WICKED Bugger!! So here it is...in all its Wickedness... Now I got to figure out what to do for a sheath... and...the hits just keep on a comin'... JPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Call it what you like @JPH -- that's a wicked beautiful blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 i can't say how much you impress me. supper blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Any Drow would be ecstatic to use that blade! (For evil purposes of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Good lord Jim, that thing scares me looking at the pics on a monitor! Wicked is a good adjective but I'm not going to touch the Bugger nomen, I'd get in trouble. Most seriopus wild hare extractor ever seen outside Mordor. What does it weigh? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Jim, this is beautiful! Stunning pattern and excellent execution of blended styles that normally wouldn't play well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Wonderful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Awe inspiring work. Regular inspiring as well, makes me want to sketch some ideas lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzelik Hammar Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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