Stormcrow Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Some bush swords recently finished up and off to their new owners. All are 80CrV2 steel with marine epoxy-impregnated cord wraps and Boltaron sheaths. About a 13 1/2" blade, based on a wooden Filipino training sword the customer already had. Black on black wrap. bushsword05 by James Helm, on Flickr bushsword06 by James Helm, on Flickr This one is about a 16" blade. It was made for an old schoolmate of mine, one grade ahead but who was in several classes with me in high school. Olive drab on OD wrap, tan Boltaron. I had made it almost 36 years without any stitches. As I was re-sheathing it from taking these pics, the sheath slipped and I cut the ever-lovin' crap out of the thumb on my dominant hand, earning 10 stitches. I tweaked the sheath to be a smidge looser before mailing it to him. Sure has made it challenging to get ready for the Blade Show. bushsword03 by James Helm, on Flickr bushsword04 by James Helm, on Flickr And finally, a two-hander with an 18" blade and a hemp cord wrap. Wasn't sure about it, but by the time I finished up, I really liked it. Fast and powerful! bushsword01 by James Helm, on Flickr bushsword02 by James Helm, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 It will cut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedCustoms Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yes, but will it Keel? Seriously cool stuff as always James. I never thought of your stuff as "missing" anything but that turks head on the pommel was missing! I don't know how long you've been doing that but those are the first I've seen and they are Beastly!!! (in a good way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 It will hurt! TwistedCustoms - I've always done Turk's head knots fore and aft on bush sword handles. The smaller choppers and small knives usually only have a Turk's head at the blade/tang transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Awesome stuff. I really like the blade shape on the first. Heal up quickly. Working with the sharp, hot and heavy, you are bound to get bit eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Dude, come on! No picture of the thumb? Extra points for ones before the stitches---hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Biggundoctor - I posted pics of the thumb on Instagram with my grinning mug first so folks could avoid seeing the carnage if they wanted. It's far enough along I worked without a bandage for the first time today, then sliced my other thumb just enough to be aggravating and to sting while cleaning blades out of the vinegar they were soaking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Itsn't that always the case? You get an injury and that that is the finger that gets hit or dunked constantly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Those look great! I really like the first one. The blade shape is just really appealing to me. Hope you have a fast recovery on the thumb. I lost the first two sections of my left index finger (that's my dominant hand), so I can fully relate to the awkwardness of not having full use of a depended on digit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-v Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 nice work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus Blargostadt Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I love the way you did the handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templehound Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Nice bunch of bush swords!.... I bet that cut already healed up....that job makes our body and defense system dealing easy with flesh cuts....already itching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Templehound - It's closed up, but not back to normal. The new scar itself is sensitive, and the callused skin on top has come off, leaving raw, new skin underneath. Makes for new challenges, but much better than trying to work with a big ol' bandage. At least I can tie my shoes semi-decently again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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