Peter Johnsson wrote: |
Einar, you´ve got good advice from Sean and others.
It is good to remember that not all messers showed an exposed tang between the grip slabs. Quite a few had a hidden tang, in fact, with wood on all four sides. A hidden tang mess up the clear distinction of what is a messer, but it is true all the same. I have seen several that have the whole grip assembly covered in leather. Exactly like a sword grip. Construction is completely hidden. The form is that same as those with exposed tang, but it is instead encased in leather. Even the rivets remain hidden in some examples. This will give you quite a bit of freedom when you customize your blade. ...And thank you for kind words! |
Thank you Peter, yes, the advice in this thread has been very welcome. thats what I love about this forum.
I was wondering about hidden tangs just a couple of days ago actually, while watching the youtube video of you making a messer with a hidden tang. (Cant wait to see the finished sword, btw) Are hidden tang messers still riveted?
Concerning the blade I am using, while its profile is pretty similar to some messers, the cross section is odd and probably very un-messer like. Its a flattened diamond with the false edge being completely blunt (about 2mm) all along the length of the blade. Its almost as if you took a Type XVIII, filed one edge blunt and forging a curve at the last third towards the tip. Are there any messers like that at all? I know some double edged blades have been reground into single edged backswords, but I dont think I've heard of straight swords being made into sabers. (unless we count the 13th Warrior. ;) )
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