New sword soon!
New sword soon!
Well, I’ve been doing a lot of work with swords lately. I love my messer but it just isn’t Dunedain. It’s a messer, and just never felt quite right on my side. Figuratively. I feel the shorter blades as well as single edged blades are great. But, my blade is pure messer.
So, I’m having a sword made which is almost complete. It’s for the most part a type XVIII arming sword blade with a wood slab handle. Yes, a carry over from the messer, but I love this style of handle. There’s been plenty of discussions on Ranger blades and I hope to have more once I have this in hand.
Hope all are well this season.
Andy
So, I’m having a sword made which is almost complete. It’s for the most part a type XVIII arming sword blade with a wood slab handle. Yes, a carry over from the messer, but I love this style of handle. There’s been plenty of discussions on Ranger blades and I hope to have more once I have this in hand.
Hope all are well this season.
Andy
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Re: New sword soon!
Very cool! The concept reminds me of the Ádám Bodorics Thrust and Cut Messer on Kult of Athena.
Found here: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/ad ... ut-messer/
I like how your take has a pommel cap. I can't tell from the sketch, are you including a negal?
Found here: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/ad ... ut-messer/
I like how your take has a pommel cap. I can't tell from the sketch, are you including a negal?
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Hey Yavion,Yavion wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:48 am Very cool! The concept reminds me of the Ádám Bodorics Thrust and Cut Messer on Kult of Athena.
Found here: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/ad ... ut-messer/
I like how your take has a pommel cap. I can't tell from the sketch, are you including a negal?
It does have a pommel cap. It will also have a small nagel. I’ve seen them on non-messer blades and I’ve become a fan of them when fighting.
It should come in at just under 27” on the blade.
I’d love to have a piece from Ádám!
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Hopefully it’s here by the weekend.
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That is not a Noble blade for great deeds in battle under the bright Sun, that is a necessary tool for desperate bloody work in the dim of the forest and the empty places between where People live.
Nice bit of kit, let us know how she feels and cuts
Nice bit of kit, let us know how she feels and cuts
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I feel like I should know that quote. I think it’s gonna be fitting nonetheless. I’ll definitely do a thorough review.ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:43 pm That is not a Noble blade for great deeds in battle under the bright Sun, that is a necessary tool for desperate bloody work in the dim of the forest and the empty places between where People live.
Nice bit of kit, let us know how she feels and cuts
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Do you have the specification yet? I might have missed them. I like the looks of that.
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Errm.... Its out of my head (I think), its inspired by Elleth's description of her sword in This ThreadA Mayer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:30 pmI feel like I should know that quote. I think it’s gonna be fitting nonetheless. I’ll definitely do a thorough review.ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:43 pm That is not a Noble blade for great deeds in battle under the bright Sun, that is a necessary tool for desperate bloody work in the dim of the forest and the empty places between where People live.
Nice bit of kit, let us know how she feels and cuts
Elleth wrote: This feels like a brawler’s weapon - not something intended for deeds of song on a bright sunlit battle plain, but rather for the chaotic frenzy under dark trees when fell things draw close.
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Beautiful looking blade, nice
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