I've been looking for a sword for a long time and I just never seem to see one that I truly like so I want to have someone make a custom sword for me. I really love the design of a sword out of the Hedge Knight comic by George RR Martin and would love to have someone make it for me but who? If anyone has any ideas on someone that would make that for around $1000-1500 for me please let me know. I tried contacting Ollin Designs but they won't return any of my emails. Please let me know thanks.

I'd try John Lundemo;

http://www.odinblades.com/

I'd second the nod to Lundemo. I've never handled any of his works, nor have I read the Hedge Knight, but based on what I have seen of Mr. Lundemo's work, and through my reading of the Ice and Fire series, I would definitely think seriously about going with Odin Blades. They are known primarily for fantasy works, but have also demonstrated an ability to do historical pieces. I think a blend of history and fantasy would be perfect for a Westerosi Knight.

I think that Ollin Swords would be up on my list as well, so I would advise you to keep trying to contact them. Ollin and Odin would be my two options if I were considering the project I think.

Hope that helps,

Kenton

Sorry to hijack the thread but has anyone gotten any email responses from the boys at Ollin lately? The last time I heard from them was mid-Deember.

Ryan, any chance of posting a picture of the sword? I have not read the Hedge Knight but have read all of the Ice and Fire books and enjoyed them.


Scott

Try contacting them again. I talked to Matt a few days ago...

Also, they may have been swamped or vacationing over the holidays. We won't know unless we ask though.

More also, you could alway try a pm.

I handled several Ollin pieces at Promethean and I thought them well worth the price.

~A

Aloah

you could check out Brendan too.

His webpage is here:

http://www.fableblades.com/


Fantasy is pretty much his speciality.

coud be worth to at least talk to him.


best regards

klaus

Hey Ryan, is there any chance you could post a picture of the sword? I haven't had a chance to get my hands on a copy, but I'd be interested to see what Martin has in mind. I sort of picture Westerosi arms and armor to represent sort of a hodgepodge of nearly the entire medieval period, and I'm curious as to exactly what you'd like to base your repro on.

Kenton

Here's the cover.

There's nothing fantastical about the blade; most of the pics inside show either a fairly typical XIIa, XVIa or XVIIIa (it changes slightly from drawing to drawing).

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