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A detail from Paulus Kal, which provided the inspiration.
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Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
Any idea if the double clip at the top of the sword has any functional use by being double ? More or differently functional than the more " usual " single clip point ? |
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Oh, is the false edge sharpened usually on messers in the way a Bowie knife is sharpened or wide and unsharpened like the much earlier seax ? An unsharpened edge bevel ? ( Probably should remember from previous discussions about messers but just asking off the top of my head without re-reading older Topics threads ). |
John Lundemo wrote: |
Thanks alot folks and Bill! Both false edges were made sharp as per Bill's request, so the first peak is really pretty scarry. The side goes through the tang and is peened and the pommel is keyed on and forged and peened. The hollow rivets i've seen on a few messers so went with that. Can't wait to see what Bill does with a scabbard, what with the insane blade profile;) |
Bill Grandy wrote: |
Some stats:
<snip> This one's definately a keeper! :) |
J. D. Carter wrote: |
Wicked looking piece. From the stats you provided it would appear that you had it designed with a slightly longer grip than the pictured piece that served as inspiration? Does it provide enough purchase to use it comfortably two handed? |
Clark Volmar wrote: |
Incredible sword, Bill.
Think we could get a pic of the latter third of the blade, which details the termination of the fuller, the double clip, and the tip? Thanks, Clark |