Half D guard

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Brad Lilly

Moderator and Awards Boss

• Feb 7, 2016

• #1

I just finished this one up. I had made the blade a while ago but never finished it. I decided to get it done and off my bench. I made it a half D guard. I thought it looks like something you would find buried on a civil war battleground. The specs are 1084 steel, cord wrapped handle soaked in epoxy the guard is mild steel. The spacer and pommel are aged hammer finished copper. If you can't make them pretty make them mean

 

Calvin Robinson

Moderator Christian Forum

• Feb 7, 2016

• #2

I recently posted a little black beauty,this is a BIG black beauty.
Interesting and unique,I like it!

 

Wayne Bensinger

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2016

• #3

Very nice Brad, but what if you make them pretty or mean, then what??? Im outta luck,lol.


Wayne

 

Stormcrow

Well-Known Member

• Feb 7, 2016

• #4

Very cool! And mean!

Wooden core under the wrap?

 

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Brad Lilly

Moderator and Awards Boss

• Feb 8, 2016

• #5

Wooden core under the wrap?

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Actually sheet metal and leather. Thanks for the comments guys

 

Rustyboy

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #6

Nice!☺

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Ed of all trades

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2016

• #7

Did you forge the guard? Looks good. Ed

 

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Brad Lilly

Moderator and Awards Boss

• Feb 10, 2016

• #8

Did you forge the guard?

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Nope I ground the guard in profile and thinned it up front. Once I got it fitted to the tang I bent it to shape. I have found that everything needs to be hand sanded and very clean, if I don't the finish comes out blotchy and uneven.

 

coachcampana

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2016

• #9

Looks awesome.

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Alaska Man

Member

• Feb 12, 2016

• #10

Outstanding.........