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Nathan Keysor
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 6:55 am Post subject: |
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Brian,
Very cool work. I particularly like the "in progress" pics here and on your site. It's always nice to see what goes into making something to better understand and appreciate the amount of work that goes into making something by hand. I love seeing quality period-style leatherwork being offered. When I first began collecting the swords were cheap and clunky and the scabbards looked like something you'd see with a Bowie knife. You'd go to a Renfest and see everyone wearing black leather with shiny nickel studs and buckles. It looked like the brave knight stopped at a biker bar on his way there. Thank you for doing your part to bring more authenticity to the collecting community and good luck with your enterprise.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
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Brian K.
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Thank you very much. My intentions are always to the customer request, and my goal is to make a scabbard with a period feel. While not always historically accurate to a time frame, as an artist I generally lean towards the commentary stated above "if it look's good, it is good". Of course, if a customer were to request a specific scabbard with a unique construction for the purpose of historical accuracy, I'm more than happy to entertain.
Cheers!
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Brian Hook
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Brian,
I must say from a fellow leather worker beautiful work! If I can ask where do you get your leather from? That is some of the nicest quality veg tan tooling leather I've ever seen, is that 4 or 8 oz? Also who made the buckle/strap end on the falchion.
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Brian K.
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Brian Hook wrote: | Brian,
I must say from a fellow leather worker beautiful work! If I can ask where do you get your leather from? That is some of the nicest quality veg tan tooling leather I've ever seen, is that 4 or 8 oz? Also who made the buckle/strap end on the falchion. |
Thanks Brian. I have a store near me and I request the higher end premium leather. It costs more per square foot, but it's worth it to me for the end result. I always inspect each roll I buy for flaws to assure I get the most out of each piece.
PM'd
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Michael Ahrens
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Brian K
I would like to know if you have a picture of the chape end of Karl's scabbard.
Mike Ahrens
http://www.selohaar.org/
Staten Island German Martial Arts (S.I.G.M.A.)
http://www.sigmanewyork.webs.com/
Member of the 1st Universal Church of St. John Cantius Garand, Reformed (Gas Port)
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Brian K.
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Michael Ahrens wrote: | Brian K
I would like to know if you have a picture of the chape end of Karl's scabbard. |
It's going to be a leather chape, and I have not made it yet.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Ken Berry
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Posted: Thu 04 Sep, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice work. I will keep you in mind once I get my Albion.
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Brian K.
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Posted: Fri 05 Sep, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Sneak peek at the scabbard. It's complete, but I'll be putting a matching grip on the sword this weekend to fulfill the commission.
Colors are a requested very dark green scabbard with mahogany suspension.
Better pictures to come once the project is completed.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Nathan Gilleland
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Posted: Fri 05 Sep, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely gorgeous!
Just a quick question: Are you going to blue/age/darken the buckles and metal fittings on the belt to match the hilt fittings? It is just a personal preference of mine that all the fittings match. I hope that I am not causing any issues with the project. It looks just amazing!
As soon as I save up enough for a high quality sword, and it needs a scabbard, you'll be one of the first people I will contact!
Amazing work! Keep it up!
Seek Honor before Wealth,
Truth before Honor,
God Before all
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Brian K.
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Posted: Fri 05 Sep, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Nathan Gilleland wrote: | Absolutely gorgeous!
Just a quick question: Are you going to blue/age/darken the buckles and metal fittings on the belt to match the hilt fittings? It is just a personal preference of mine that all the fittings match. I hope that I am not causing any issues with the project. It looks just amazing!
As soon as I save up enough for a high quality sword, and it needs a scabbard, you'll be one of the first people I will contact!
Amazing work! Keep it up! |
Great question. Yes, the fittings will be aged a bit to match the sword.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Brian K.
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Posted: Sun 07 Sep, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Final version. Commission complete! Next up, Albion Next Gen Knight sword.
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Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
Last edited by Brian K. on Sun 07 Sep, 2008 5:51 pm; edited 1 time in total
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M. Eversberg II
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Posted: Sun 07 Sep, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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The Knight is a must show -- it's one of the best Albion single handers!
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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Dave W.
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Posted: Sun 07 Sep, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: Albion Knight |
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Please post the photos of the process for the knight's scabard. Your work is incredible and I'd love to see more.
Dave
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John Lundemo
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Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Great work Brian K. !! Really dig the inter laced straps and fine tooling, historical looking and artistic. I'ld like to see an Odin in one of those someday. I'll recomend you to my customers when I can.
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Aleksei Sosnovski
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Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Magnificent work, Brian. Could You please post pictures of the other side of the scabbard? I want to make a scabbard for my sword and have read a lot about the construction, but a good picture is worth a thousand words.
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Brian K.
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Posted: Wed 10 Sep, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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John Lundemo wrote: | Great work Brian K. !! Really dig the inter laced straps and fine tooling, historical looking and artistic. I'ld like to see an Odin in one of those someday. I'll recomend you to my customers when I can. |
Excellent! I'd love to make a scabbard for one of your swords.
Progress has begun on the Albion Knight.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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Brian K.
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Posted: Sat 13 Sep, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Update on the Albion Knight. Leatherwork begins...
Scabbard profile picture
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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M. Eversberg II
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Posted: Sat 13 Sep, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Where did you pick up this sort of skill?
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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Brian K.
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Posted: Sat 13 Sep, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I learned the skill of woodworking from my father. I learned the skill of leatherworking by myself.
Brian Kunz
www.dbkcustomswords.com
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M. Eversberg II
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Posted: Sun 14 Sep, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: |
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How do you hollow out the inside of the slats for the scabbards core? Always wondered how one got a precise depth -- do you use some sort of laser scanner and wood lathe/planer thing?
M.
This space for rent or lease.
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