Die Fledermaus Falchion -- myArmoury.com

Ben Potter · Industry Professional

Click the image to go the the gallery page for the full pictures and the specs.

Here is a video of testing the blade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=106aON-8h14

Norbert Keller · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 3:07 am Post subject:

It's a beautiful one. I love messers, and this one is incredibly nice.

Anders Backlund · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 3:18 am Post subject:

Oh yeah! We need more stuff like this.

Great work.

Jonathan Blair · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 4:36 am Post subject:

When I first saw this topic on the main page, I thought, "What do swords have to do with The Tick?

Great job on the falchion.

SPOON!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gottfried P. Doerler · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 5:50 am Post subject:

this piece is just awesome

Matthew Stagmer · Industry Professional

Well done Ben. That is one gothic beauty right there. I love the curves of this piece. Just flows nicely.

Artis Aboltins · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 6:31 am Post subject:

Beautiful weapon! Falchions are not, generally, my primary area of interest, but this one looks really, really nice.

Leo Todeschini · Industry Professional

Beautiful work Ben, particularly love the guard.

Tod

Tim Lison · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 8:58 am Post subject:

This is a very pretty piece. I love the grip, the wood is gorgeous. Well done!

Ben Potter · Industry Professional

Thanks,
It is always a relief to know that I didn't go off the artistic deep end with a piece.

Michael B. · Industry Professional

My heart just skipped a beat.

I just want to pick that sucker up and start cutting, who's the lucky person that gets that beauty?

Michael Eging · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 4:41 pm Post subject:

Definitely not off the artistic deep end on this! It is gorgeous. I love the flowing lines of the guard. Bravo!!

Cool

Maurizio D'Angelo · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject:

J. Abernethy · Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject:

I dont see this blade to often, kinda like the Messer John Lundemo made for Bill Grandy. The guard is a trip, but I love the grip!

Matthew G.M. Korenkiewicz · Posted: Wed 06 Jan, 2010 8:51 am Post subject:

... ahhh, this looks to be skillfully executed, aesthetically pleasing to the eye,
and a very attractive piece of work, Mr. Potter. There's a touch of flamboyance
that doesn't detract from what is apparently a vicious looking -- as the notorious
Sword Buyers Guide would call it --

Slicer OR Chopper !

I also appreciate how you've created a link to an expansive view of this well
photographed sword. Nice choice of poses and background worthy of being
wallpaper on anyone's computer.

M. Eversberg II · Posted: Wed 06 Jan, 2010 8:58 am Post subject:

Great work! Quite flexible too, I would have figured it would be "machete" stiff!

M.

J.E. Sweeney · Posted: Wed 06 Jan, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

Scott Kowalski · Chris Landwehr 10/10/49-1/1/09 My Mom

That is a great looking blade and hilt Ben. The artistry of the guard really caught my eye even though this type of blade does not interest me.

Congratulations on getting such a great looking blade J.E. Make sure to post some reviews when you get this beauty.

Scott

Luka Borscak · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

Beautiful blade and a great video! I like the flexibility of the blade.
And may the Lord bless you to! With His help I hope to order something pattern welded from you one day. ;-)

Ben Potter · Industry Professional

Thanks for all tht kind words I'm glade you like it.

By the way,I've posted this elsewhere but as it was mentioned I thought I's add it. Here is a link to my blog where I post frequent updates on my work updates: