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Post by viece on Mar 28, 2024 22:20:59 GMT
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Post by viece on Nov 29, 2023 2:15:23 GMT
Got some extra Venmo balance sitting around, interested in replica Naue II and other styles of pan Euro/Med/Aegean straight swords, daggers. I made an oak hilted Naue II using a blank from Dave Chapman but it's... not great. I mean the blank was great, I just didn't have the skill to do it justice. Particularly interested in aged/patinaed examples by people who know what they're doing.
Also interested in replica Viking/Migration, medieval, and early Renaissance swords. And Pembridge style replica great helms. And lower priced antiques with damage and/or patina. Lots of interests...
Thanks!
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Post by viece on Aug 11, 2022 2:29:34 GMT
I have a fair number of antiques in long term storage and echo the suggestions above. Rifle cases, silicone gun socks, Ren Wax, and for good measure, some of those little dessicant packs you get in deliveries sometimes.
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Post by viece on Nov 2, 2021 21:20:43 GMT
Thanks! Now for some backyard cutting.
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Post by viece on Nov 1, 2021 18:19:37 GMT
Another view. The side above is smoother; this is the "bad" side. You can see a lumpy area about two-thirds of the way down. But it's not bad at all given the state of this thing. I'm still stunned they managed it; in cross-section the steel looked like the inside of a Kit-Kat candy bar.
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Post by viece on Nov 1, 2021 16:34:59 GMT
Update! Colonial Brass, a metal restoration shop in Houston, TX, managed to weld the blade back together. Here it is back in its top slot on my rack. I tried using vinegar and salt to re-patinate the area but that didn't work well, so I ended up coloring the repaired area with black, brown, and red pencils from my kids' art box and then blending it all with my finger and some Renaissance Wax. It turned out far better than I allowed myself to hope. What a relief! Now I just need to stop dropping things while cleaning...
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Post by viece on Oct 5, 2021 0:49:55 GMT
At the severe risk of serious offense to the genuine antiquarian, from a mere enthusiast, two lines of thought: 1) Quick calculations suggest you have about 21" of blade remaining. Economy being a real thing, both now and in 1550, why not carefully grind it down a bit more, retaining the patina, into an "ale-house" sort of parrying short sword/long dagger as might be done historically by a fighting man unwilling to throw away a still-useful tool? I mention this only because it has already been deflowered, as it were, between the break and the modern grip, and you were discussing the possibility of physically-altering the original steel by welding anyway. A more complete bastardization and act of rapine might be to grind the complex guard into bilateral-symmetry; but then I have a certain unholy view of antiques, being a fan of Lovejoy. 2) Display it as is, and let the viewer see the steel underneath, alongside a magnifying glass if possible. It may not be a good "collector's antique", but its a helluva teaching tool to see the historical results of "repairing" a sword. Feel free to curse me roundly! Not offensive at all! Good ideas, actually. We've all seen pieces shortened during working life, after all. Another of my favorites is a 16th/17th-c. German bauernwehr that probably lost 20-40% of its blade at some point, and it's still a fantastic, beefy little knife. And as to your #2, I love museum displays (I work in an associated field), so that idea has a lot of appeal. But ultimately I love handling it most, so I'll probably Narsil it per edelweiss.
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Post by viece on Oct 4, 2021 13:39:39 GMT
Great points, thank you for the encouragement. Don't worry, I've stepped back from the ledge now. Who am I kidding; several of my pieces came from E.B. Erickson himself; they're far too special to let go!
In particular, edelweiss, thanks for the kind words. You are SBG's reigning antique sage so that means a lot. And re selling, I do have a big spadroon-shaped hole in my collection, after all...
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Post by viece on Oct 4, 2021 0:53:29 GMT
Thanks all. I've found a metal restoration specialist in another city and plan to take it there in a few weeks while attending a scientific conference. I'll let you know how it goes.
On a more general note, this whole situation really took the wind out of my sails about collecting. I'm considering getting rid of most of my antiques and just keeping a few very special ones. I just can't enjoy them right now, knowing that I so profoundly damaged my favorite. Looking at my wall display gives me a sick feeling now. Still, I guess I shouldn't take any drastic steps until after I see how the repair turns out.
Again, thanks.
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Post by viece on Oct 2, 2021 22:39:32 GMT
SBG folks, I'm devastated to report that during a monthly cleaning/inspection I accidentally dropped one of my favorite antiques on its tip and the blade broke right at the location of a period repair. As I detailed here... sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/58675/antique-italian-broadsword-1550...when I got the sword I used the clamp-and-dowel method to straighten it, so I'm sure I stressed the blade then as well. The break is ragged and nasty, with lots of huge grains, cracking, delamination, staining from previous corrosion, etc -- it's clear it's been hurting for a long time. Looking for any insights about how best to put it back together with minimal damage to the patina. Of course this does not need to be a fully functional repair; this is an excavated condition item nearly 500 years old, so I'm not going to be cutting anything with it! But ideally I would like to be able to display and handle it as one piece again, and not have a huge, nasty scar or color change in this lovely chocolatey patina. JB Weld? Bob Smith 2-part epoxy? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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Post by viece on Sept 30, 2021 2:00:47 GMT
I had a Chlebowski with that feature. Solid as a rock. But it's a difficult thing to do well so adds cost.
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Post by viece on Sept 2, 2021 1:25:47 GMT
Call them. I have a custom item in process there and last time I called Craig Johnson answered the phone himself. Just call.
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Post by viece on Aug 4, 2021 1:34:25 GMT
Lovely piece and nice writeup. If you ever decide to let it go please get in touch.
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Post by viece on Jul 20, 2021 15:19:32 GMT
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Post by viece on Jun 1, 2021 1:44:51 GMT
Nice piece. I'm planning to make a bauernwehr soon and am looking at your stuff closely for tips and ideas. Thanks for posting your process.
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Post by viece on May 29, 2021 16:06:40 GMT
Post them up as giveaways! You never know. I buy clumsy, rustic, weird stuff all the time to break down for my own custom projects.
Also, I see stuff listed for sale and proudly featured in writeups all the time that you couldn't pay me to take. But I won't yuck another person's yum, as they say.
I'm sure there will be some unkind comments about some of your items, but someone may step up and say they love this or that.
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Albion
Apr 13, 2021 1:19:05 GMT
via mobile
Post by viece on Apr 13, 2021 1:19:05 GMT
Not very historical but I grew up with the show and loved it. Always thought this one from Hanwei looked like Albion from the show: www.kultofathena.com/product/hanwei-lionheart-sword/One of them, anyway... there was also a really cheesy one with giant jewels that looked awful. Can't remember which was in what part of the series.
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Post by viece on Apr 13, 2021 1:11:57 GMT
I live nearby and corresponded with him a few years ago about picking up some items in person to save on shipping. I ended up not making the purchase but that was due to other factors. He was great to deal with, seemed like a really nice guy. I think I used the Gmail address that's been recommended by others. I always keep an eye on his site just in case.
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Post by viece on Apr 9, 2021 0:03:33 GMT
Very nice review. Considering getting one. Anyone handled a regular production example? (i.e., next step from the prototype)
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Post by viece on Apr 2, 2021 0:39:09 GMT
Points to edelweiss for basic research and guidance. Not in a jerky way, just a basic life skills way.
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