Tribal Short sword -={WIP}=-

Benr.t

Well-Known Member

• Dec 29, 2011

• #1

This is a 20" short sword that I started some time ago. This is the longest blade I have done yet, and is almost the max for my kiln. It is pretty much finished at this point but here are some progress pics.

Rough ground

Heat treated and antiqued, ready for a handle

All glued up

Roughed out

Ready for oil

All finished up!

 

bubba-san

Well-Known Member

• Dec 30, 2011

• #2

Nice big blade , I like the grind ... Bubba

 

Benr.t

Well-Known Member

• Dec 30, 2011

• #3

Thanks Bubba.
Here it is all finished!

 

bubba-san

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• Dec 30, 2011

• #4

Thats a beauty , a zombie killer wow...

 

Benr.t

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2012

• #5

Here are a few pics of the sheath all finished up.

 

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Fergy35

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• Jan 6, 2012

• #6

Good looking blade. I like the overall shape and the lines. Looks plenty wicked.

 

Lagrange

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• Jan 6, 2012

• #7

Ben, that looks fantastic! I was busy droolin' over the pic's when all of a sudden you wrapped the handle....and wow! I was thnking...what is he doing...then it just looked right. Good thing you were doing it and not me. I would have not finished it right...but you did! Nice sheath too.

I'm working on one of my longest ones to date right now...about 14-16 inches. No wrappped handle tho. Thanks for the inspiration.

Good job!

Eric

 

franklin

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• Jan 9, 2012

• #8

Love the wrap not the norm, i like it.

 

Benr.t

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• Jan 10, 2012

• #9

Thanks guys! It definitely would have looked good without the wrap, but I think it kind of finished off the whole package with it.