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Matthew Parkinson
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 Posted: Fri 06 Sep, 2013 8:05 am Post subject: A pair of Seaxs |
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I have as way of an introduction these two seaxs I recently finished. Both blades were welded up and forged out as demonstrations at the Brookfield craft center (now closed) were I was teaching bladesmithing. and both knives were part of my display in the Guilford arts center Art of the Knife show.
First is a broken back seax, the blade is the same mix as the long seax, the fittings are sterling silver with a nickel plated ball in he middle (not prone to tarnishing) the grip is carved moose antler.
Second is a long seax the steels are 1084 15n20 and 4340 with a edge of L6 and 1095 the fittings are brass, the grip is moose antler, and curly maple
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long seax pommel detail
it takes fire and steel to make a sword but only one of these to ruin one
FALLING HAMMER PRODUCTIONS LLC
Dragons Breath Forge
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Mark Moore
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Beautiful.............Simply beautiful. Speechless now......McM
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William Swiger
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| Posted: Fri 06 Sep, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Very well done. ;)
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Fri 06 Sep, 2013 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice. I particularly like the broken back saex. Your work on the grip is quite eye catching
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Tim Lison
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Gorgeous! I really like the broken back. The grip is cool.
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Robert Muse
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| Posted: Sat 07 Sep, 2013 4:23 pm Post subject: Seax |
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Both are stunning and anyone would be proud to own either.
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Greg E
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Love the patterns on the blades.
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Jeremiah Swanger
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Wow, I gotta say I am impressed by those!
I especially like the second one, with the "butterfly antennae" pommel!
"Rhaegar fought nobly.
Rhaegar fought valiantly.
Rhaegar fought honorably.
And Rhaegar died."
- G.R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
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Matthew Parkinson
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| Posted: Mon 09 Sep, 2013 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for your kind words.
I should also mention that both Seaxs are still in need of sheaths but are available for sale.
MP
it takes fire and steel to make a sword but only one of these to ruin one
FALLING HAMMER PRODUCTIONS LLC
Dragons Breath Forge
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Tyler Keich
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| Posted: Mon 09 Sep, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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That long seax is absolutely gorgeous.
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