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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Jun 14, 2024 14:30:34 GMT
I forge this Mini Type 3E do you think it should be hilted as a falchion or messer. Either way it will have a s guard with a knuckle bow extending to the pommel Blade 5160 steel, length 14 1/2in, Width at base 1 /12in, first peak from base 2 1/8n, second peak 2in. thickness 3/16in. Tang: length 7in, 1in wide. If you want to see the video of the blade being forged go to my facebook page, Lyndle Driggers. If I go with a falchion style hilt I will have to draw out and taper the tang. ![](https://i.imgur.com/oTuEpEV.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/LekLaQP.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/NlBdWqB.jpg) I
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Post by AJGBlack on Jun 14, 2024 15:54:38 GMT
I vote messer. I love shorty messers and I don't see many good ones out there.
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Post by mrstabby on Jun 14, 2024 16:03:42 GMT
Messer, yes. Or Bauernwehr. Depending on if you want a guard on it.
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Post by L Driggers (fallen) on Jun 14, 2024 19:12:32 GMT
Messer, yes. Or Bauernwehr. Depending on if you want a guard on it. Don't think it would look right mounted as a Bauernwehr.
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Post by mrbadexample on Jun 14, 2024 20:58:10 GMT
My vote is for messer.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jun 15, 2024 2:01:46 GMT
Another Idea: Some kind of Dussack hilt with the D-Guard as an extension of the tang, good for shorter blades: ![600px-006_dussak.JPG](//storage.forums.net/1694914/thumbnailer/ltTDBbXxPppCGsLkl00x.png)
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