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Mike Arledge
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stunning as always, I only have 2 years left on my wait!
Mike J Arledge
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Nathan Keysor
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OK, you've made me jealous! 
Seriously, that sword is amazing. I've been toying with the idea of putting an order in with Mr. Barta. I would love a pattern welded viking sword like this (although your Sutton Hoo sword ain't too shabby either). Every detail of that sword is remarkable. It's better than some originals I would say!
Congratulations
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
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Joe Fults
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All I can say is wow!
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Antonio Lamadrid
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I think it is the prettiest Viking sword I have ever seen. Only Rob Miller's Suontaka may be close to it.
Congrats!
If I keep watching it I think envy will make me get an ulcer  .
Last edited by Antonio Lamadrid on Tue 21 Oct, 2008 3:57 am; edited 1 time in total
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Leo Todeschini
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Jeremy V. Krause
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That is stunning,
Makes me almost consider placing a second order on his list to follow my current wait of 2.5 years.
I don't have a viking sword and the one I am commissioning from Patrick is not so. . .
Jeremy
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Ben Potter
Industry Professional
Location: Western Idaho Joined: 29 Sep 2008
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Does anyone out there know how the wire inlay on the hilt was executed?
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I don't know how Mr. Barta did that one but the way I do it (also one of the traditional ways) is chiseling out a V groove then under cutting the edges with another chisel. Next you take the annealed wire and lay it in the groove and carefully hammer in. It takes forever to do a piece like that.
Well done, truely a beautiful piece.
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Lee O'Hagan
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Jeans very nice new sword,
he mentioned this the other night when we were discussing Rob's Sountaka sword,
Beautifull sword,
hopefully he'll share it here soon,lots of pics,
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Paul Mortimer
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.....and again! Several new swords on this page, including a new 3rd century Roman, seventh century Danish and at least one Celtic sword:
http://www.templ.net/english/weapons-antiquit...le_age.php
Thanks to Dave Huggins for pointing them out to me.
Paul
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Xavier B
Location: France Joined: 01 Sep 2006
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Hello,
The new celtic sword (134) is for me. I will try to post some pictures when I will receive it.
Best regards
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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Exquisite pieces. I had to wipe the drool off my keyboeard before I could type this mind you. I wish I knew that I could afford to get on Mr. Barta's list but I can see no way. Hopefully the Euro will continue to decline versus the Euro or I come into a boat load of money.
Xavier B.,
You are a very lucky man. Congratulations on a great looking sword.
Scott
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Xavier B
Location: France Joined: 01 Sep 2006
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Thanks Scott. I have to wait until the end of the next week. It's so long!
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Scott Kowalski
Location: Oak Lawn, IL USA Joined: 24 Nov 2006
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You are welcome Xavier. I think waiting for our toys is the worst part. Please be sure to post more pictures after you receive it.
Scott
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