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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Mar 15, 2022 1:13:24 GMT
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Post by pellius on Mar 15, 2022 1:57:18 GMT
Outstanding! Very very nice!
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Post by Pogo4321 on Mar 15, 2022 2:42:19 GMT
Super cool, man. One of those whatever gets in its way is destroyed type blades. Love the blade shape and the cocobolo looks great.
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Post by stormmaster on Mar 15, 2022 2:42:55 GMT
really nice work
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Post by Scott on Mar 15, 2022 5:13:58 GMT
Lovely!
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Post by pattyb0009 on Mar 15, 2022 21:59:51 GMT
Very nice! For sale?
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Mar 15, 2022 23:08:52 GMT
It was sold while it was still in the rough stages of being made. Give you one guess who got it.
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Post by joe_meadmaker on Mar 15, 2022 23:18:05 GMT
I really like that blade profile. Looks awesome!
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Post by pattyb0009 on Mar 15, 2022 23:43:21 GMT
It was sold while it was still in the rough stages of being made. Give you one guess who got it. Hmmmm who ever could it be... 🧐😅
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Post by pellius on Mar 15, 2022 23:49:20 GMT
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Post by pattyb0009 on Mar 16, 2022 13:33:33 GMT
Such a mystery! Could it be...you???
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Post by paulmuaddib on Mar 16, 2022 16:43:26 GMT
Yeah, we all know who got it *%#!^€~!!! 😏 I swear Pellius has a hotline for driggers. Congrats Pellius and beautiful sword driggers. Maybe one day, sigh.
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Post by pgandy on Mar 16, 2022 21:23:25 GMT
I love the wood grain as well as the solid style rivets. Congratulations Pellius.
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Post by pellius on Mar 16, 2022 22:15:27 GMT
Thank you gentlemen. I’ve been looking forward to this one with great anticipation.
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Post by pattyb0009 on Mar 17, 2022 2:12:45 GMT
Thank you gentlemen. I’ve been looking forward to this one with great anticipation. Congrats to you and well done to Driggers!
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Post by pattyb0009 on Mar 17, 2022 2:13:35 GMT
Yeah, we all know who got it *%#!^€~!!! 😏 I swear Pellius has a hotline for driggers. Congrats Pellius and beautiful sword driggers. Maybe one day, sigh. I lucked out on a falchion second hand and I have one of his bearded axes. Superb balance.
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Post by pellius on Mar 29, 2022 0:37:03 GMT
I normally don’t make comments like this on the M&V board. However, it will be a while before I can post any new sword reviews, and this one absolutely deserves more timely accolades. So here are my very quick initial impressions:
Wow, what a fearsome beauty.
Handling is even better than I had hoped considering its impressive size. The balance is great, making wielding and recovery a pleasure. The muscular guard balances the blade, and the meaty grip and pommel balance the guard. Brilliant.
The hand-made cross guard is symmetrical and uniform with a bit of taper. Though lightened, it nonetheless retains the needed strength to weather repeated aggressive blows.
Likewise, the nagel ring reliably shields the hand and looks nice doing it. The matching hand-made pommel visually punctuates the hilt and comfortably keeps the hand in place.
J&L went above and beyond with the grip scales. The rich colors of the wood really come to life in sunlight, and the complex curves sculpted into the grip are ergonomic and understated. The grips artfully display the tang at spine, but seamlessly conceal it everywhere else. And I do mean seamlessly. The joint between the scales is all but invisible.
The hilt has a dignified elegance that flawlessly harmonizes with the type 4B blade aesthetic. It’s a gorgeous work of steel and wood.
Speaking of the blade, it is every bit as ferocious in motion as it is alluring at rest. Its drop point is subtle, putting it in line with the wrist while visually echoing the forte’s step-down. It features strong linear distal taper and a nearly full flat grind with a shaving-sharp appleseed edge.
Of course, the temper is outstanding, and the tolerances are tight. The blade has a nice ring when struck.
The excellent polishing work brings it all together. Photos definitely do not do it justice.
I’m very pleased to have this one.
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Post by stormmaster on Mar 29, 2022 0:43:04 GMT
he made me a elven style piece a while ago that had one of the nicest mirror polishes ive had, i miss it still
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Apr 5, 2022 19:39:58 GMT
Congrats Pellius, that must be one wicked cutter.
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Post by pellius on Apr 6, 2022 3:31:40 GMT
Thank you
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