+vlfberht+ (for sale) -- myArmoury.com

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Here is a sword I have recently finished. It is a +vlfberht+ with a high layer laminated blade. Edge is a high carbon and core is low carbon. The hilt parts are wrought iron inlaid with silver. The handle is a tooled leather wrap done in a mammen style motif. Further images can be found on my facebook work page https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.462258650453484.108316.145872495425436&type=1

This sword is also for sale, any interested people can PM me for details.

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Jeremy V. Krause · Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 2:45 pm Post subject:

JUMPIN' JOHOSEFITZ THAT'S NICE!

It's like, hurting my head!

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Thanks Jeremy! Thats kind of you to say!

J.D. Crawford · Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject:

Gorgeous sword Jeff, the blade is just perfect and the detailing on the hilt is fantastic. Love what you did with the grip!

Wilhelm S. · Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject:

That is amazing.

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Thank you gentlemen!

Josh Wilson · Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject:

Ooooh, if only I had some money... That is truly outstanding!

Tim Lison · Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject:

Great work Jeff. The grip is just gorgeous! What about a scabbard for it?!?

David Sutton · Posted: Sat 25 Aug, 2012 2:45 am Post subject:

Simply outstanding work! Well done, one of the best I've seen.

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Thanks guys! Tim, I would like to make a scabbard for it but I was thinking to leave that till somebody buys it.

J.D. Crawford · Posted: Sat 25 Aug, 2012 5:09 am Post subject:

It's equally impressive to see what some of Jeff's illustrious peers have to say about this work: http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=24218

Certainly a 'once in a lifetime' sword for someone.

Scott Roush · Industry Professional

excellent stuff.... I love the low contrast laminate blade and well.. everything about it. I would love to learn the craft of tooling leather like that.

J Helmes · Industry Professional

I forgot the numbers
weight 2 lb 9.75 oz
OLA 93 cm
blade length 78.5cm
width at cross 5.3 cm
POB 13.5cm from cross

Craig Shackleton · Posted: Sat 25 Aug, 2012 7:51 am Post subject:

One day, Jeff, I will commission a sword from you. Your work astounds me.

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Thanks Craig! I'll bring it by class sometime. Hopefully soon.

Julien M · Posted: Sat 25 Aug, 2012 11:42 am Post subject:

Exquisite Jeff. This is earlier than my usual period of interest, but to me this sword begs to be picked up.

To me you are a relatively new player but lately I'm been stunned by each and every sword that came out of your shop.

Nice leather work on the grip that, and I mean this as a compliment, as a very P Johnsson look to it.

Amazing stuff.

J

Brian K. · Industry Professional

I have to chime in and say the detail is astounding and I'd rather like to hold this sword. It's unfortunate most of us only get to drool over pictures on the internet, instead of holding such a sword. Often, even when pictures are beautiful, it never compares to being in person.

Well done!

Petr Florianek · Industry Professional

you are already one of the best! it scares me where would you go! awesome my friend!

Scott Woodruff · Posted: Sat 25 Aug, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

That is probably the nicest sword I have seen on this forum, and that is saying a lot.

J Helmes · Industry Professional

Thank you very much for the kind words gentlemen. If any of you ever have questions about my work feel free to ask.

Jeff