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Post by aussie-rabbit on Oct 3, 2012 10:06:14 GMT
Great pictures - lovely steel.
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Post by VPanovec on Oct 6, 2012 21:17:59 GMT
Some of those swords are very ornate and beautiful, are they all functional swords, or are some of them wall hangers? It's been my experience that generally the fancier a sword looks, the less functional it is, but those all looked fairly sturdy.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Oct 7, 2012 20:03:13 GMT
All the swords I buy now have to be fully funtional, no matter how fancy, that is why most fantasy pieces I buy are custom made, I still have a few wall hangers that were purchased about five years ago (in the group shot in the display case) sometimes its just too hard to let go:)
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Post by VPanovec on Oct 9, 2012 0:59:30 GMT
Yeah I can relate to that. I have a few of those. Most I bought knowing they'd never leave the wall, but thats fine since I knew that, but I have a couple older ones that I bought before I understood that difference, but they're still around because they really are too hard to let go. But thanks for filling me in, great looking collection.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Nov 16, 2012 23:50:30 GMT
An upcoming custom sword here are a few work in progress photos. Spring and blade blank  Forged blade  |
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Post by Travis Nicko on Nov 17, 2012 6:49:26 GMT
Dave....the CF Swiss saber and 1592.....two words for ya, pal: POO-YIE. What a thick frickin' tang on that atrim, huh?! Healthy as a fat ass baby.
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Post by chuckinohio on Nov 21, 2012 1:17:41 GMT
Whoa there Mister............... :shock:
Work in progress? Where, who, how, what, is that going to be in the end? I'm liking the looks of it so far and its barely sword shaped.
You playing it close to the vest, or are you able to shed a little light? :lol:
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Post by Deepbluedave on Nov 21, 2012 6:31:02 GMT
I won't spoil it Chuck by naming names but I will post any progress shots I get. This sword was ordered in Sep 2010 and will be shown at the Helsinki 2013 knife show before coming down under, so if you are heading that way, you will get to handle it before I do  . It will be without a doubt the centre piece of my historic collection. here is a link to the site helsinkiknifeshow.com/#infoLet the grinding begin    |
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Nov 22, 2012 15:46:24 GMT
Oh, now I really have to make it to Helsinki Knife Show.  I was planning I might get there but still not sure if I'll make it. I have a guess what this will be and who will make this, but I'll keep the secret. If my guess is correct then this will be a jaw dropping sword. |
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Post by chuckinohio on Nov 23, 2012 16:44:41 GMT
Holy.....wait, what? I'm thinking that I can see which way that project is heading, and if I'm guessing in the right neighborhood, that's going to be the coolness for sure. Finlandia eh? That ups the intrigue factor a notch or six!! I gots me an idea of who and what now, and it's telling me that you just kicked the game play up to the next level!!  I'm also thinking of how downright dastardly it would be to get a plane ticket to Finland, and then email you a pic holding your sword.......................... :twisted: |
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Post by Talon on Nov 23, 2012 20:25:15 GMT
i'm getting a very elvish feeling over that blade dave,the shape of the spine and that back edge are really nice,she'll be a stunner when she's done |
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Nov 23, 2012 20:44:30 GMT
That's gonna be a stunner, Dave!! I think I know who the maker is and looking at his previous work, I very much await more in progress shots |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Nov 28, 2012 6:53:56 GMT
Arrived home today to find a pair of Hawks in my tree  Hawks  |
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Post by Lunaman on Nov 28, 2012 18:41:55 GMT
BEAUTIFUL, Dave. You have my envy once again. :lol:
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Post by Talon on Nov 29, 2012 20:25:07 GMT
good call on picking up a curly maple dave,the figuring on that halft is gorgeous |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 27, 2012 21:11:36 GMT
Just adding a few more Work in Progress photos, as you can now see it is a Swiss Sabre based on the sword from the Wallace collection, made by Finnish smith JT Palikko weight is 1.5 kg with an OAL of 120 cm. These photos as well as the last lot are are from JT, I will place my own up when it arrives in January, here is a link to his webpage for those interested in viewing more of his work ( www.kp-art.fi/jt/index_eng.html) .  Swiss Sabre WiP assembly  Swiss Sabre WiP guard and pomell  Swiss Sabre WiP Parts |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Dec 31, 2012 20:44:53 GMT
Its the Start of a New Year and JT sent me two photos of the finished sword, won't be posted to me till after the Helsinki knife show where it will be on display, so about a month away from delivery , but still a nice way to start the year. Swiss Sabre Complete Hilt  Swiss Sabre Complete full blade  |
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Post by Deepbluedave on Feb 19, 2013 7:50:45 GMT
Just a few new photos, more can be seen on my Flickr page  Sabres  Swiss Sabre Guard  This last photo will give you some idea of size.  |
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Post by BIGGORILLAINK on Feb 19, 2013 22:16:07 GMT
Agreed Dave has such an amazing selection of so many makers as well. Between him and William Swiger you would be hard pressed to find such quality in any other collections I have seen.
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Post by Deepbluedave on Feb 27, 2013 9:01:04 GMT
A nice surprise for me when I got home, thought this one was a few weeks away. Castlekeep Suontaka Sword here are a few Photos  CastleKeep Suontaka Sword and again with my Fable Blade - Hand of Tyr  And this one is all my viking swords.  |
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. It will be without a doubt the centre piece of my historic collection.
I was planning I might get there but still not sure if I'll make it. I have a guess what this will be and who will make this, but I'll keep the secret. If my guess is correct then this will be a jaw dropping sword.
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