Jason Fry Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Because why not I read several of the threads here directed toward sword newbs, but they're directed toward newbs in general. I've not done a sword, but I've made knives for nearly 10 years and have the right equipment for the grind work. Forged this out at a friend's house the other day, because he has a power hammer. It's like when you have a friend with a bulldozer, you dig a new tank. Started with a leaf spring off a wrecked Dodge truck. Hammered a while, till it looked like this. Spent some time grinding today. Blade is 20 3/8. Finish ground and ready for heat treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Which sword are you making? One of these? Civil War Army Swords; A Study of United States Army Swords from 1832 through 1865 Hardcover – February 15, 2008 by John H. Thillmann (Author) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Exactly two pounds at this point. Will lose some more after finish grinding, lose a little off the tang, and gain a bit from the D guard. Sort of like this... http://www.historicalarms.com/confederate-and-union-civil-war-swords-for-sale/confederate-bowie-knife-for-sale.html Great, now I need another book, lol... When I build, I'll look at as many pictures and examples as I can find, then build in that ballpark. I don't usually do direct copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Looking pretty good so far! Keep us updated. I, for one, want to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Heat treated this evening. Had a little warpage, but not too bad. Got file-skating hard. Haven't tempered yet, but I figure I can get some of the warp out during the temper cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hope it didn't crack over night! Tempering should be done IMMEDIATELY AFTER HARDENING! I had a student who quenched late at night and thought he would put off tempering till the next morning. His blade was in 3 pieces just sitting on the workbench the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Yep, that's a risk. Kids and day job got in the way of my HT schedule. I haven't had that issue before, where one cracked after HT before tempering, in over 500 knives, but I know people it has happened to. I have cracked them in the quench a few times. Using a new steel, heat treated by eye instead of digital, in an oil that's marginally fast for the presumed steel, it's a risk, alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Got away with it. Clamped and shimmed to a piece of angle iron, and put in the oven at 350. Think I may end up at 450, but I'm leaving myself two more steps, as I've figured out it straightens better with each temper bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Fry Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 After finish grinding comes a lot of hand sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Fit up the D guard tonight. Likely handle tomorrow. Still alot of finish work to do as well. Laid it out on paper first. Mild steel bar stock and dykem after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beslagsmed Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 How will you secure, brazing`? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Alright folks, here we go. 25 inches overall. Osage handle, blued D guard. Weight is 2 pounds 2.6 oz. Glued up with epoxy, then peened the tang over the butt of the guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 The guard looks way better then in the previous picture. Looks good overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 My only significant criticism is of the photography: the busy background is very distracting and makes it hard to see the details of the sword. A simple, monochromatic background would be much better; try a wood tabletop or a weathered board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Incredible! Great job. I love this piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just found out yesterday that this piece will be in Blade magazine's "what's new" section in upcoming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedCustoms Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Great news Jason, I'll watch for it! Great looking sword! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Cool! It turned out great. Really like the blued guard, it contrasts the osage very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 11:04 PM, Jason Fry said: Excessively large photo removed Looking back over your original photos, I realize that I have failed to draw your attention to one very important detail: you appear to have cut off your thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Fry Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 ‘‘Tis but a flesh wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 You fight with the strength of many men, Sir knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FivePointsForge Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Love it. Nice work. I particularly enjoy the very little bit of forge finish left on the blade that appears to spill out of the blued guard. Subtly excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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