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Post by Greg on Jun 3, 2013 4:01:47 GMT
Even with duct tape, this is looking amazing!
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Post by Aaron on Jun 4, 2013 5:29:42 GMT
Word. An impressive project.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Jun 4, 2013 12:55:20 GMT
That section you cut off would make a good spear or javelin tip -
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jun 4, 2013 21:21:48 GMT
For now, I just reused the original grip and chopped it down. I will do a better grip sometime in the future probably. Total length - 36 3/4" Blade length - 30 1/4" Weight - 2 lbs 12 oz POB - 5 1/2" COP - 20 1/2" Grip length - 4 1/4" Cross length - 7"
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Post by Nilfgaardian on Jun 4, 2013 23:27:00 GMT
Good work, looks like you got pretty good results. I have one of these swords, and I have also been thinking of doing something with it. Perhaps turn it into an XIII bastard sword.
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Post by Valandur on Jun 4, 2013 23:40:07 GMT
Nice looking alteration! Do you have an old image to put side by side against the new blade? Just for kicks. Looks like you did a great job.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jun 5, 2013 0:13:25 GMT
A little photoshop action. The full size version I got off the interweb as I never took a picture of mine before I chopped it up.
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Jun 5, 2013 2:14:56 GMT
Wow! It turned out excellent!
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Post by William Swiger on Jun 5, 2013 4:10:14 GMT
Nice job. Really like the new look.
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Post by Greg on Jun 5, 2013 13:50:42 GMT
Have you had a chance to put it to bottle yet? Just doing the mental weight subtraction, I bet that is a beauty to swing. Also, if you want to texture your grip, I made a post somewhere on the customization subforum about adding the "wrapped in string" texture. Basically, wrap the grip in a wet paper towel for 10 mins or so, then come back and start wrapping string around the outside. Lemme see if I can find the specific post, because I did this with my GSOW... viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2992&p=33523&hilit=gsow+grip+wrap#p33523Annnnd there you go!
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jun 5, 2013 14:12:28 GMT
Funny you should ask. I don't generally do any cutting, but I will cut water filled milk jug from time to time just to see how a particular sword cuts at a very basic level. I did one this morning with this GSOW project and the results are this -
When hitting with the COP it cut beautifully, right through clean. The tip section, which admittedly is not as sharp as the original blade did not do as well. I purposely tried to do a nipping cut with just the very end of the tip and it cut but also batted the bottle. More work on that tip section will be needed if I want that section to cut well.
It does handle pretty nicely overall. I was surprised at the total weight when it was done, lighter than I expected. It has serious blade presence and feels like it would do extremely well against heavy targets.
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Post by Voltan on Jun 5, 2013 15:08:29 GMT
Another project well done Bryan.
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Post by JW Peeters on Jun 8, 2013 19:33:05 GMT
Wow It must be scary, deciding to start such a project. I mean, not knowing how the result will be, possibly ruining an otherwise good blade. Positivism, self assurance, bravery. Seems you got what it takes to not only make the sword but also wield it knightfully
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Post by Madmartigen on Jun 9, 2013 6:19:54 GMT
I have to second the last two comments. Excellent planning and very nice execution. Great work, and I mean it. Karma well deserved.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jun 9, 2013 10:26:24 GMT
Thanks for all the nice comments guys. it's much appreciated. Getting a used blade at very good price helps in the bravery department when your cutting wheel is about to touch the blade for the first time No going back after that... I am happy with the results. I like cruciform hilted wide blades and its no longer whippy, I had fun doing it. So for me, its all good. First time for me cutting a tip off. First time cutting threads. So I learned a lot too.
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jul 13, 2013 23:40:08 GMT
Well, I finally got around to making a proper grip. I also reprofiled the tip to give it a slightly more convex point. I KNOW I said 'COMPLETE"...but you know how that goes... BTW - It just dawned on my that this grip looks like a JR version of the original GSOW grip which was really NOT my intent..haha. Even the color looks like GSOW leather but it is all new, no reuse here.
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Post by William Swiger on Jul 14, 2013 4:13:05 GMT
Grip looks great. If I keep the GSOW I have, might end up just cutting the blade down to an XIII.
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Post by Nilfgaardian on Jul 15, 2013 20:57:45 GMT
This is an amazing sword, and an amazing project. Good to see it with a new grip. I wouldn't worry to much about the grip, I think it fits the sword perfectly.
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Post by Madmartigen on Jul 23, 2013 19:02:07 GMT
I'm envious. It looks just great. Sexy. I was usually avoiding XIIs or XIIIs, preferring good and well executed XIIa's and XIIIa's, but this - from the pictures - looks nimble yet powerful. A proper man's sword.
Very well thought and executed. Really nice job. Also the grip looks very good.
How does she handle? Cutting vids perhaps?
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Post by Bryan Heff on Jul 23, 2013 21:23:49 GMT
Thanks Mad I really appreciate the comments. Handling is good. It has a lot of blade presence for sure, begs to cut something heavy. I am not a cutter per say, I cut some milk jugs here and there just to see what's what and I get the sense this sword wants to hit something hard. Maybe I will put together a vid. Never did before, but I am thinking... If I do...it will be what it is, so to speak. Haha.
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