Shane Stegmeier Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 This is a blade that I did as a test piece before doing a two handed sword for a freind of mine's son's wedding. (I don't normally do swords, but he is a good freind;-) The spine wiggles back and forth a bit, and the grind is far from perfect, and the fit and finish leave a lot to be desired, but it was a test peice. To work out the issues and see if I could do it. I did get the heat treat on it pretty good, I was whacking a 6" diameter axil forging with the blade, and it was leaving pleasantly deep nicks in the steel, and didn't crush or crack the edge. The blade is 35.5" long it does have a distal taper, but I was in a hurry when I hilted it for my father-in-law for Christmas... (He had asked what I was going to do with it cause it sat around in my shop for a few years, till he hinted it would make a nice Christmas present;-) So the balance is a bit blade heavy, and the grind is a bit rough, but it is FORGED to shape. I was testing some dies for forging a diamond cross section into a blade on the power hammer, (it is a hoot to chase the blade through them and try to keep it all going straight;-) To the knifemakers out there it is quite obvious I am a blacksmith, most of you would never show this to anyone, but would use a chop saw on it and weld it into a billet;-) Now a days I hate fit and finish, mainly because it takes me forever and I never have enough time, and it still doesn't come out as nice as I would like. BUT despite all that I do like this blade, and enjoyed forging it atleast... It was a nice blade to whack things with;-) "There's never enough time to do the things you want to do, once you find them..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 A give of love always trumphs a store bought. And I like the horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Very Nice Finnr, I like the guard and pomel you don't give yourself enough credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 it does look pretty good. better tha anything that i have made yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmfresh Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think it is a beautiful piece of workmanship! If this is a "test piece" I will be looking forward to seeing the masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 that is cool, and the detail is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly iron Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Now thats a townie hen house if i`ve ever seen one. Very tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 A very nice piece. You may see the flaws but we see good workmanship and hours of effort that paid of a fine work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 it is very nice, and i like the Jim Croce bit at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 A give of love always trumphs a store bought. And I like the horses. There be DRAGONS Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfDuck Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Finnr the Quillions are some of the nicest ones I've seen in a long long time. Your quality control dept. has very high standards and can only make me ask WHEN! can I see more. If I lived closer you'd be shewing me out the door at night...............Duck :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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