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Post by rammstein on Jan 5, 2008 13:28:58 GMT
The I beam will stand pressure on the ends, but it won't stand pressure on the longer surfaces/sides.
It IS pretty obvious though that fullers does NOT weaken the blade and therefore it would be absurd to think it weakens the tang by any noticeable amount.
Secondly, tsafa, you seem to be forgetting that 99.999999999% of sub $300 sword are improperly fitted leaving space between the blade and the hilt ANYWAY. ANd the whole dirt and rust argument has been brought up before but it's more a hypothetical argument than one based in facts - the truth of the matter is it just wasn't something to worry about. If dirt (And god knows WHY dirt would be on your sword that far up the blade) was able to get in, don't you think that oil would be in as well from the many many cleanings?
And tangs are usually slightly rusted. I've yet to see an issue with it.
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 5, 2008 17:57:17 GMT
I dunno, less steal equals weaker strength, even if it isn't enough to be an issue, seems to me I mean. ;D Not a big enough deal to be a deal breaker. Fairly unimportant or there wouldn't be so many fullers. I prefer the look of no fuller or a short thin one like on the Al2.
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Post by rammstein on Jan 5, 2008 18:03:38 GMT
That's my point - it's not something remotely noticeable, and considering that almost all medieval swords with fullers ran them into the hilt then all of our "modern intelligence" is wrong. Frankly, we DON'T have the experience that historical smiths did, nor do we have the right to criticize their work when our qualms are untested on the battlefield. We can't allow ourselves to think for a second that we are better able to design a completely new sword than they were. Unless we follow historical blueprints, then the sword has and always will remained unproven and without any feedback one way or another.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2008 19:31:04 GMT
Fuller termination on both ends has become quite a topic of late. The truth is, historical fullers terminate in about as many ways its possible to terminate.
Most common way, is that they fade out, as per Ramm's illustration........
Since my way has been mentioned, its fair to say that my way of doing this has changed over the years. Years ago, when first starting, many were quite abrubt, many faded out, but faded fairly quickly. This is what you'll see quite often if you purchase an AT on the second had market.
Sword blades that were designed, or redesigned some time ago, have a quick fade out...... The later ones, a more gradual fadeout.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned {yet} is fuller profile taper. Historically, I'd say about 1/2 the swords I've seen have a fuller that tapers in width along the length. Something Albion today does on most of their Next Gen lineup. I really haven't done as much this way, until just recently.
The thing about Albion is that Peter Johnsson is an exceptional sword designer. He's not just another swordsmith, but his background is in art. He has an eye for things that I feel are unprecedented in modern swordmaking. The lines of his designs, both what he has smithed himself, and designed for Albion, just have flow and perfection in flow that's just....well, hard to describe, but one that I personally really appreciate aesthetically...
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Post by rammstein on Jan 6, 2008 20:30:22 GMT
Thanks for your comments gus, it's worthwhile to here your thoughts on this.
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