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Post by vfl on Oct 20, 2022 11:45:53 GMT
Figured I'd share my recent project. I've always disliked whatever shape the original H/T longsword came with (smashed pear? Flat scent stopper?).. and I am a big fan of wheel pommels, so I set out to make my own. I designed in it CAD and 3d printed it to test fit, and then had it manufactured (not cheap). I had to take a bit of material off the end of the tang (less than 1/4") and overall it added about 20g to the weight of the sword. The PoB shifted slightly toward the handle (its about 4 1/8" now). But aesthetically, I think its a huge improvement.
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Post by eastman on Oct 20, 2022 23:27:32 GMT
quite an improvement. The original pommel is about the only negative I have about that sword. Otherwise it was really well done.
I'm thinking about a future fishtail pommel for mine.
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Post by joe_meadmaker on Oct 21, 2022 3:05:14 GMT
Looks awesome! I'm a big fan of wheel pommels myself.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Oct 21, 2022 5:38:08 GMT
Very nice, that's definitely a big improvement.
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Zen_Hydra
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Oct 21, 2022 17:50:53 GMT
Wheel pommels are objectively the best pommels (science fact!). I've had to force myself to diversify my European sword purchases, because I tend to always gravitate towards those round bois.
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Post by vfl on Oct 24, 2022 11:51:20 GMT
Wheel pommels are objectively the best pommels (science fact!). I've had to force myself to diversify my European sword purchases, because I tend to always gravitate towards those round bois. I'm with ya; wheely bois are my fav 😁 |
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The Blue Knight
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Post by The Blue Knight on Oct 24, 2022 13:22:40 GMT
Nice wheel pommel! I'm building a sword with a wheel pommel at the moment myself. I've never had one before and didn't realize how awesome they are until now.
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Post by vfl on Oct 26, 2022 13:00:43 GMT
Fits on my H/T EMSHS too 
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