I would sell every piece in my current collection in order to own this sword. I love everything about it: the proportions, lines, detailing of the hilt, etc. To my eye this sword has a perfect balance of the different elements that make up a truly great sword. The combination of materials in the grip give it a hard yet organic look, and I can't express how much I love the tooling on the leather grip cover. I've really come to love that kind of detail work on grips and scabbards. The styling of the guard and pommel also add a lot to the aesthetic value of the piece, not too much but just exactly right.

I've been studying swords for well over a quarter of a century now and I've seen few modern makers who can match Peters sense of proportional and aesthetic balance. Combine that with an excellent knowledge of the mechanical properties of sword design and Peters work is really unbeatable. Some can equal it, none have yet to surpass it.

I'll take two thanks, mate.

Just need to slip over to Fort Knox and steal my weight in gold, because it would be worth every penny :)

Seriously, that is some of the most beautiful work I have seen, and I look at a lot of sword pr0n.

Thank you all for your appreciative words!
I am honored and glad that my work is met with encouragement like this.

Currently there is new work in progress in the smithy in preparation for the Park Lane Arms Fair in London first weekend March 2011 and the Messer Macher Messe in Solingen in May.
-If you happen to be some where close and can manage a visit to any of these events, you are most welcome to my table to have a closer look at the fruits of the fire :)

In progress: long dagger(s), a pattern welded seax and perhaps some reconstruction(s) from the Castillion hoard.

What kind of long daggers are you working on Peter?

Patrick,
Plans are still pretty open but the daggers below are inspiring to me:

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Excellent choices Peter.

I particularly like the rondel in the second photo. The proportions and the hollow ground blade are very attractive, sleek and deadly. The fullered basilard (?) in the last photo is also interesting. The dagger you're holding in the next to last photo is good, but the pommel shape seems a bit crude when compared to the rest of the piece.

I'm intrigued by the one in the 5th photo with the S shaped guard. Is it the photo angle or is the spine actually that thick? I'm facinated with this piece.