This sounds like: "I just was bored so I amde a nice looking scabbard"...especially as you wrote it yesterday.
Looks really nice, I wish I could make something like this just after dinner.

Thanks for the compliment.

I kind of cheat when making scabbards, as I use a poplar laminate core (3 thin planks instead of 2 thicker ones) and power tools. Once you have done a few of them, you can turn one out in about 6-8 hours. It's just a matter of having all the materials in place and the tools you need to speed up production time. It's just a matter of perfecting a method and sticking with it. However, though using my quick method will render a nice looking scabbard, it's a far cry from its historic counterparts.

Not exactly an after dinner gig, but definately a I woke up and made a scabbard today is more than possible, if you have a little uninturrupted time, your materials already on hand, and a nice little workshop. :D

These just arrived today; two British Pattern 1821 Royal Artillery Officers' Swords. Both were made by Wilkinson, and both feature "Patent Solid Hilt" construction. The sword with the steel scabbard was made in 1893 and the sword with the leather field service scabbard was made in 1901. The earlier sword is quite a beast, but both are nice examples of fighting swords. I am working on write-ups on the originals owners of these swords, which I may post at a later date. These swords are in need of some gentle clean-up and TLC, a project I am eager to tackle when I find the time!

Nice acquisitions Jonathan. I've always had a fancy for the old sabres from the "twilight of empire", so to speak.

Thanks, Patrick. I like them, too. :) Right now I only collect swords with provenance. Researching the officers who carried these swords is really rewarding, and can make an ordinary sword seem rather extraordinary.

Jonathan

Bronze sword from Neil Burridge hilted by Shane Allee. They both do excellent work. This is based on a late bronze period Hallstatt example. The blade is 73 cm and sword weighs 910g. Edge is work hardened/hammered and sharpened. Quite sharp actually. Can you guess the handle/pommel material?

Tagua, perhaps?

M.

European Smallsword with pierced steel hilt. Blade is oval and 33 inches.

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just came yesterday...


Valiant Armoury / A-Trim I-Beam blunt longsword trainer. Had to sell one of my antique M1902 US Army
dress sabre's to fund this, but have been wanting / needing a new longsword blunt.

Purchased from Kult of Athena...good price and good service.

haven't gotten all specs on it yet. Need to waitn until Monday so that I may take it to work a proper weight
it. So far, I'm a liking the way it handles, little more blade heavy than my Hanwei h&h practical and my Del-Tin
5155.









cheers,

Well just bought a Type XVII from Tinker as he is having a sale at the moment 33% off the original price. :D

I don't have one of this type and the closest I have are type XVa like the A & A Black Prince, so it fills a hole in the type of longsword I have.

One deciding factor for me is the differential hardness of the blade that is soft in tang and shoulder, very hard over most of the blade edges 58 / 60 RC and somewhat softer near the point I guess to give the point more flexibility or less brittleness for durability.

I like the look of the sword but I chose it before a couple of other appealing offerings in the sale because of the above characteristics that should be very interesting performance wise: My Longsword group is going to have a cutting party late in July and I'm tempted to try it out against soft targets. ( Well, I don't think melons are going to scratch the blade ;) :lol: and I do tend to want to " Baby " my more expensive collectable swords. ;) )

Here is a link to the sword on Tinker's site:

Scroll down a bit past the other nice swords that may be sold very soon. ;)
http://www.tinkerswords.com/Page%203.html

Oh, and yes, I am giving this sale a bit of a plug as our makers are also having a hard time with the current economy, and the prices are a bargain if one can afford it at this time.

I just received my pre-owned Albion Mercenary! This sword is the finest replica I have owned (not that I've owned many). Odingaard's review was spot-on. I am so happy I was able to get this. I will hold onto this one for a good long while! I'd post some pics, but my camera is in for repairs. :( It has an oxblood grip with single cord rise in the center, and other wise looks as it does in the photos on Albion's website.

EDIT: Here are pics from the Marketplace ad:

Just got my Albion Vigil. This is a combo birthday, fathers day, anniversary and valentines day present from my wife so I'm out of luck until Christmas :D
It has an antiqued hilt with light brown leather over dark.

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I'm a registered member of this forum since 2003, and even if I post quite rarely, I'm a regular visitor. And it shows, my collection of swords is slowly growing. After two Czech blunt swords and a German Falchion from Windlass I finally cracked in and ordered Albion Earl:








Now the rest of my "collection" looks like scrap metal. :P I'm very impressed by the Earl, it's everything I imagined by reading the reviews, and more. Can't wait till I try it out in test cutting. And thrusting. :D I have some linen jack sections that need venting holes, hehe.

I have to thank Søren Niedzella from Albion Europe for a great deal, artisans from Albion for making the sword, Peter Johnsson for designing such a deadly beauty and of course you people here at this site for educating me there is something more to the medieval sword than crude products I was familiar with.

Now to make a scabbard for it...