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J Helmes
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 Posted: Tue 10 Apr, 2012 7:56 am Post subject: Behmer Type 6. Blunt. |
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Here is a blunted sword based off of a Behmer type 6. The composite hilt construction of these swords is a real joy to make. I would love to make one with a pattern welded blade and take the opportunity to further expand upon some of the detail work found on these swords. Further images and detail shots can be found on my facebook webpage. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Helmes-Bladesmith/145872495425436?v=wall
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J Helmes
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| Posted: Tue 10 Apr, 2012 7:57 am Post subject: |
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Odd , is anyone else seeing these pictures as unusually large with the second one being rotated ?
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Kai Lawson
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Hello sir:
All the pictures seem fine to me--nothing is rotated. This really is a beautiful sword, and I think more of the un-ostentatious composite hilts would (as the candy man does) 'make the world taste good.'
"And they crossed swords."
--William Goldman, alias S. Morgenstern
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Tim Lison
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The pictures look great to me Jeff! That's one heck of a sword. I love the scabbard too. Great work!
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Barrett Hiebert
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*Whistles* That type is a favourite of mine.
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Paul Mortimer
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| Posted: Tue 10 Apr, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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It is a lovely sword, Jeff. Excellent work.
Paul
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Matthew Bunker
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Good job Jeff. Nice and clean, simple strong lines. Sword and scabbard work well together.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Matt Corbin
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| Posted: Tue 10 Apr, 2012 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff,
VERY nicely done!! When you first posted the in progress shots over on Don Fogg's site I knew it was going to be good. This turned out even better than I expected. And the scabbard is fantastic as well. Bravo!!!
“This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle.”
- R. Ewart Oakeshott
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J Helmes
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Thank you gentlemen! I appreciate the feedback. I owe a very big thanks to Matthew for sending so much information my way. In the end I made a hybrid of several of the scabbard images you shared with me. I wanted to try all of the fittings , so I hope you feel this does the period scabbards justice.
Jeff
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This is a standard topic