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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 15:34:29 GMT
And here it is, after a long road! Stats are as follows: Overall length-36 5/8ths Grip length-10 1/4 Blade length-26 1/4 POB (point of balance)-4 3/8ths from the front of the guard Sweet spot-17 inches out from the guard, 9 inches from the tip Steel-1075 with a lazy waves hamon Finish-Satin, but still able to make out the hamon Grip wood-Zebrawood Hilt steel-mild steel Handling: Blade is very nice, bit heavy due to not much taper, but balances very nice in the hand. Cuts very well, very fast. Rings like a bell when flicked and when you cut. Fit and finish: Fit is good, nice and tight, hilt feels solid no rattles or looseness anywhere Overall impression: Friggin awesome! MY first complete sword!!!!!!! Comments and critique welcome please, I am pleased and proud as could be, but do not hesitate to offer suggestions on improvement. Special thanks to John Lundemo, I originally forged the blade from a blank, but it was John who helped HT and ground the blade in it's beginning stages, all I did was polish it and finish grind and etch to bring out the hamon, regrind the down curve tip, gave it the satin finish, made all the hilt parts and mounted it. Thanks brother! The sword is called Bruchort, german for broken tip.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jul 5, 2008 17:41:16 GMT
Frigging awesome is right! Sam, that is sweet! Things I love about it: 1. the way it curves into the point 2. the way the shinogi-like line blends into the unsharp riccaso-like area. 3. the way the edge transitions into the riccaso-like area. 4. the beautiful zebrawood grip. 5. pretty much everything else too. that is a very unique and interesting sword you have made. top-quality and very professional I LOVE IT!
Be proud Sam you have made a thing of beauty.
the only thing I could possibly suggest is you might want to polish it out more to help bring out the hamon which I'm sure would be a real eye-catcher on that sword since it wouldn't be expected and it would highlight even more the east-meets-west aspect.
+1 for a beautiful creation and sharing it with us.
Hey! how about some cutting video? nothing destructive of course (I wouldn't dream of asking that after all your hard work) but some bottles or a tatami would be sweet.
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Post by alvin on Jul 5, 2008 17:55:30 GMT
Since you've got two threads on this work, I'll post here too. Sam, I think that you've already said it right..." Friggin awesome! " !! Congratulations. It's a very unique design and the specs indicate that it should be a very practical sword too. Can't wait to see how it cuts. The zebra wood is beautiful on that long grip. Great work Sam!!! Karma 2 U.
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Post by 293master293 on Jul 5, 2008 18:12:57 GMT
............. Did Sam just finish something?.............. I don't believe it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 18:21:17 GMT
Damnit Salvati! Now I can't hunt you down and I was so looking forward to it, you ruin all my fun!
On a more serious note, finally! The chronic unfinisher has turned over a new leaf, beautiful blade and looks`great.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 19:50:05 GMT
sempriniin sword
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jul 5, 2008 20:59:48 GMT
As I said in the General discussion board, fantastic work.
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Post by oos3thoo on Jul 5, 2008 21:50:21 GMT
Wow. Amazing. I love it! +1 Karma.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2008 22:22:45 GMT
Nice piece of work!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2008 0:29:34 GMT
Thanks guys, even you ball breakers . Ian, when you have it in hand you can see the hamon, but I chose to satin finish to keep it easy to maintain a nice finish, as I am going to use the blade extensively. It's there, trust me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2008 19:06:42 GMT
Weighed the sword today at work, 2.5 pounds.
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Post by Dan Davis on Jul 9, 2008 11:44:09 GMT
Sam, Nice.
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Post by ShooterMike on Jul 9, 2008 15:42:11 GMT
Very nice work, Sam. I like much. You must be very proud.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2008 23:00:50 GMT
Thanks guys! Mike, very proud of this one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2008 3:15:21 GMT
the blade looks cool, from far away it looks like a sand blasted finish
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2008 6:56:56 GMT
Wow, that sword is really awesome, what kind of sword would you classify it?
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Post by brotherbanzai on Sept 24, 2008 14:09:00 GMT
Cool bade shape and I like the nice long zebra-wood grip! How about some close-up shots of the blade and hammon? And yeah, cutting vids for sure!
It looks great but here are a couple of design thoughts anyway... You may want to texture the grip in some spots in some way as a smooth wood grip can get very slick when cutting. A long, straight quillion on the wrist side of a curved sword can get in the way as you're using it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2008 0:10:59 GMT
DS, it is a scotch bright finish.
Cando, thanks! Sort of classified as a grosse messre type sword.
BB, what do you cut that get's your hands all wet and slippery? I have never had that problem on any sword cutting all kinds of crazy things? The wood looks smooth, but it actually has all these little pores that give a nice sturdy grip, it isn;t as glassy smooth as it looks either.
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Post by alvin on Sept 25, 2008 0:29:02 GMT
Sam, I think that you've already said it right..." Friggin awesome! " !! Congratulations. It's a very unique design and the specs indicate that it should be a very practical sword too. Can't wait to see how it cuts. The zebra wood is beautiful on that long grip. Damn - Sam !! I can't improve on my original post !! How much $$ ?
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Post by brotherbanzai on Sept 25, 2008 13:52:48 GMT
Water buffalo, I like to use water buffalo for cutting targets and the goo goes everywhere. Actually I just meant from the slight perspiration on the palms of the hands . But if it's never been a problem for you with wood grips then never-mind, the grip looks great. For me I find that after running through a couple of kata or slicing some targets for a bit that a wood grip doesn't feel as secure as I'd like.
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