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Post by davidstokes on Nov 11, 2009 1:55:18 GMT
The name is sort of temporary, but the idea is as old as my relationship with John Lundemo. Many years ago John and I discussed making a sword based loosely on the "Daywalker" sword from the Blade movies. When I mean loosely, i mean VERY loosely. The idea was for a sword of "katana length" but with a double edged blade, round disc tsuba like guard and a grip that was somewhat of a bastard sword size. The design evolved into becoming a wider, more cut oriented blade with double fullers as opposed to the fuller-less pointed daywalker sword. The handle design was left more up to John who came up with the fishtail pommel which is alot more aesthetically pleasing than the original design. What we eventually got was a sword that bared VERY little resemblance to the inspiration and more resemblance to a chinese Jian type sword. We will let the on-lookers decide what inspired the design because in actuality its another one of those "100% Lundemo" designs. The blade, guard and pommel are all made of damascus and the handle/grip is covered with rayskin. The blade is about 28" long and the entire hilt (handle and pommel) is about 7" long. Its a very lightweight, agile sword and is just begging to cut something! Vampires? Zombies? who knows! it was really rainy today sorry for the sucky pix... www.cuttingedgeforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=196www.cuttingedgeforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=197www.cuttingedgeforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=198www.cuttingedgeforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=199 |
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Nov 11, 2009 2:01:25 GMT
ummm what pic? would love to see it... to whet my appetite for my own upcoming Odin.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Nov 11, 2009 2:05:17 GMT
Ahhhh theres pics..... tasty...indeed tasty!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 4:55:13 GMT
I have seen swords which did not look as good as this one does  Quite a number, in fact. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 5:56:51 GMT
I am LOVING this. I have very particular tastes in movie or fantasy swords and I think this is fantastic. The only thing I would want changed is a narrower tip profile for staking vamps through their undead hearts, but I'd be splitting hairs at that point. (I'm hard to please  ) The guard is spectacular, the fullers are great, the pommel is beautiful, the grip is unique, and the scabbard is lovely. Amazing-looking piece. Seems like it would be perfect for taking out all those pesky bloodsuckers. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 6:28:12 GMT
That's not bad, actually. My hand would feel naked because of the non-existent guard, but I think I'd drop a few on something like that.
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Post by davidstokes on Nov 11, 2009 10:52:59 GMT
No Guard?
Did ya check out the 2nd picture?
it has a round , tsuba like guard..... theres definantly a guard there!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 11:43:21 GMT
Very nice. I especially love the guard. I agree with Lunaman, though in that I would like to see a more tapered thrusting tip, but that wouldn't disuede me from throwing cash at you for one of these. Question though, is the pommel peened? Welded? I would love to get a look at the tang.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 16:05:18 GMT
Well, being as I fence with Euros, that guard still makes me feel naked M. |
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Post by johnlundemo1 on Nov 11, 2009 21:09:30 GMT
Very nice. I especially love the guard. I agree with Lunaman, though in that I would like to see a more tapered thrusting tip, but that wouldn't disuede me from throwing cash at you for one of these. Question though, is the pommel peened? Welded? I would love to get a look at the tang. The pommel is peened the tang is fat as is all Odins. The tip is great for thrusting as I have discovered. A pointed tip doesn't nessessarily give deeper thrusting. If you think about slaying zombies which is silly, you must remember that a thrust to the heart or other organ will not stop them. Only a cleaved skull or decapitaion will stop them, hence the wide cutting edge:) |
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Post by johnlundemo1 on Nov 11, 2009 21:18:24 GMT
Also it should be known all too well that I do not mass produce any swords and that this is a one of a kind piece. Were someone to order something like it with a more tapered tip in mono steel or flaired out guard with fancy quillions then that too would be a one of a kind thing. It wasn't ordered as a euro with quillions on the guard.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Nov 11, 2009 21:48:00 GMT
Also it should be known all too well that I do not mass produce any swords and that this is a one of a kind piece. Were someone to order something like it with a more tapered tip in mono steel or flaired out guard with fancy quillions then that too would be a one of a kind thing. It wasn't ordered as a euro with quillions on the guard. Well... It is incredible as it was envisioned and crafted... I personally think it is perfect as it sits... I just LOVE the hybrid/crossover feel to it.... its so.... so... ODIN!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2009 14:07:59 GMT
Gosh darnit, John! You do nice work!
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Post by shadowhowler on Nov 12, 2009 14:37:57 GMT
I love it... its wicked... looks like a VERY strong cutter. There is something so utilitarian yet beautiful about it... its simple and looks VERY much like the sort of weapon a warrior might use over and over and over again.
I love it... a +1 to Odin for great work.
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Post by sparky on Nov 12, 2009 20:13:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2009 20:56:34 GMT
Funny; back when I used to read comic books, I'd noticed, over the years, that Blade's sword would change depending on who was drawing him at the time. I liked the movie concept sword but understood, even then, that it just wasn't a practical sword. What you've got there, is pretty much how I thought the sword SHOULD have been.
Well done, John and OP- its going on my list of Odin swords I must have- hell, it might be FIRST.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2009 23:53:36 GMT
Gosh darnit, John! You do nice work! And I second that sentiment. A stroll through Johns website is like looking at the Christmas toy catalog when you were a kid. |
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Post by genocideseth on Nov 14, 2009 1:02:12 GMT
Gosh darnit, John! You do nice work! And I second that sentiment. A stroll through Johns website is like looking at the Christmas toy catalog when you were a kid. I feel the exact same way about the catalog. Except I now lack the money to buy any of it. ;D |
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Post by Nial on Nov 15, 2009 12:26:19 GMT
I would prefer a somewhat different/larger gaurd but i really like it all the same.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Nov 15, 2009 18:23:30 GMT
Very attractive sword All the parts work together so well. |
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) The guard is spectacular, the fullers are great, the pommel is beautiful, the grip is unique, and the scabbard is lovely.
