I picked this reproduction MLR Patton saber off of ebay awhile back and thought I would use it as a test sword before I move to bigger and better toys....I wanted to try my hand at bluing a long blade and also to see how it would turn out, if bad it was no loss + it could be brought back to the original look with a little elbow grease... So far there is only 1 coating of the bluing liquid on the blade and after taking it apart I will now be able to finish the tang area...next is to strip the bell(?) down to the metal and see how it will look browned...if the browning does not turn out so good then it just might take a fast drive over to have a friend so he can powder coat it in HOT pink... here we come! :eek:
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Hey Ben!
Sounds like a fun project. That's always been one of my favs, the old M1913 -- Old Saber Geroge knew what he was doing when he designed that one.
I look forward to more photos!
Best,
howy
Sounds like a fun project. That's always been one of my favs, the old M1913 -- Old Saber Geroge knew what he was doing when he designed that one.
I look forward to more photos!
Best,
howy
| Howard Waddell wrote: |
| Hey Ben!
Sounds like a fun project. That's always been one of my favs, the old M1913 -- Old Saber Geroge knew what he was doing when he designed that one. I look forward to more photos! Best, howy |
Hey Howy! The Patton has also been one of my favorites next to the Model-1862 Light Cavalry Saber (any chance of seeing some FINE C.W sabers come out of Albion like a special run?) I was checkin out that new Patton project you guys are doing...same here, be looking forward to more photos of your project.
Ben
tweakin on this more then I had planed
| Ben Sweet wrote: | ||
Hey Howy! The Patton has also been one of my favorites next to the Model-1862 Light Cavalry Saber (any chance of seeing some FINE C.W sabers come out of Albion like a special run?) I was checkin out that new Patton project you guys are doing...same here, be looking forward to more photos of your project. Ben tweakin on this more then I had planed |
Hey Ben!
I am waiting for deals to get finalized with two major museums in the U.S. -- which would allow us to do what Peter does in Europe with these museums here -- total access to the originals and authenticated by the museums. Steve Fisher, our CAD designer, wants to become the PJ of American swords...
I have had a thing for sabers since I was a kid (my first toy sword when I was about 6 was a plastic model 1860), but I want to make sure that we can do them right... hopefully we will be able to start on them sometime in 2004...
Best,
Howy
Hi Ben nice pics. Do you have any full length shots of the blade? Also is that the same one they offer now through atlanta cutlery?
| Eric Bergeron wrote: |
| Hi Ben nice pics. Do you have any full length shots of the blade? Also is that the same one they offer now through atlanta cutlery? |
Hey Eric, here ya go...yep same one..I had a bunch of them, this is the only one I can find so far
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| Howard Waddell wrote: |
| ...Hey Ben!
I am waiting for deals to get finalized with two major museums in the U.S. -- which would allow us to do what Peter does in Europe with these museums here -- total access to the originals and authenticated by the museums. Steve Fisher, our CAD designer, wants to become the PJ of American swords... I have had a thing for sabers since I was a kid (my first toy sword when I was about 6 was a plastic model 1860), but I want to make sure that we can do them right... hopefully we will be able to start on them sometime in 2004... Best, Howy |
OK, my ears just perked up.
Are you going to be looking at colonial-era swords, Howy?
Also, do you think there's any market for "real" U.S. military swords?
| Scott Bubar wrote: | ||
OK, my ears just perked up. Are you going to be looking at colonial-era swords, Howy? Also, do you think there's any market for "real" U.S. military swords? |
Yes -- Peter and the group did a quick examination of a Colonial original smallsword in a private collection here in Wisconsin (English silver hilt, probably German blade) that we plan to document and possibly reproduce next year. But I am interested in everything, from the early colonies on up (including some of the neglected Spanish pieces) through the Civil War to the present. I am particularly interested in Confederate pieces, like the extremely rare Confederate Naval Officer's sword...
And yes -- At some point I would like to make the current U.S. Military swords, but making them functional and totally "made in the USA." Personally, I think it is a shame that our own military swords are now made in India... (not that this is so different, since the majority of all US military swords were made outside the US in the past)... Our Patton project is kinda a first toe in the water on that...
Best,
Howy
Albion
"so many swords, so little time..."
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