Mac,

Really, two different swords when I look at the pics. I like 'em both
quite a bit. The new look though gives your diamond a serious,
business-like look that evokes images of cut breastbones and
dangling limbs. Much more "you". And this beats waiting around
10 years for a patina to develope on its own. :) I asked Vince about
doing swords with more of an iron content, but really, it's just not
practical or cost effective to do so. Not to mention Vince'd have
to forge the stuff himself. The blackening/blueing look is a good
way to achieve nuance.

Oh, and you've inspired me with your photo layout. I'm going to
have to take some snaps using jacket and tartan and such.

Good job Vince, and congratulations Mac. :)

Alex

Hi Guys

Thank you ..... it's fun to share this stuff, and it is so cool to have like minded lads that can appreciate the subtleties !

Here's a couple of shots with the leather liner back in place ( I only took it out in the hopes that the pics would be a tad brighter, as the weather for photography was rather dismal today, and I think it helped show the antiquing off ! )

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And another few with my '45 jacket , sans the liner !

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Mac

One more .....

I promise to stop soon ... really ..... seriously .... I mean it .....

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Mac

> I promise to stop soon ... really ..... seriously .... I mean it ..... <

Mac, you're sounding dangerously close to needing a 12-step program for
basket hilt addicts. Do we need to do an intervention and take those things
off your hands?

:cool:

Alex

That is absolutely gorgeous, Mac. As Nathan put it, "a huge, huge improvement."

Wow.

I didn't think it was possible to make that sword look any better, but I've been proven wrong. One subtle change and the piece has a completely different aura to it.

Great pics Mac.

Yes gotta agree,thought this basket was fantastic when you first posted it,but now,
Wow,
Glad it got there and back safely,
Truly Vince is a cut above and from your comment's and other's who post his work, quite the gent,
Mac,
Are you taking hard copy pics and scanning them in rather than digital pics,
Over the net/
They look pretty fine on my screen,
Again congrats ,fine looking piece,
wiping jealous ooze off the keyboard,

Mac, that is one absolutely fabulous sword! I've always had a strong admiration for basket hilts (must be the Scot in me coming out) ... and that is just about the most gorgeous one I've ever seen! Congrats on a very beautiful sword ... it's awesome. :)

Cheer's Mac,
I was scratching my head the other evening looking at the pics till it dawned on me how you could get so many good pics on the screen,
Any thought's on similar treatment for the blade,

Some final stragglers .....

*Notice in the first pic how the diamond holes line up on the saltire plates ( not intended but a nice effect :-)
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Mac

Know what you mean Mac,
I spent a couple of hours the other day with a dig camera,all inside pics due to the rain,
90 odd pics of black bladed swords :cry:
Live and learn,i suppose,