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Patrick Thaden
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Location: Denton TX Joined: 15 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: sword hilt refitting |
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Hope its ok to post this here 
This was an albion blade I believe that a customer wanted to have a different hilt stuck on so this is what he sent me as a basis, He had a few minor changes as you can see. This is not my normal area of work, but they do make fun side projects.
The wood is ebony with sterling silver pins, the center band is beaded silver, the rivets are all silver headed and the larger rounded bands in the center of the hilt/pommel are silver. The raven is based on ...can't seem to recall where it came from now, something the customer sent me 
Patrick Thaden
patrick_thaden@hotmail.com
http://www.thadenarmory.com
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Patrick Kelly
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Very nice work Patrick!
In my opinion it would have been even better to use an organic material such as wood or ivory for the center section of the upper and lower gaurd (although this is dictated by the original). Still, it's an awfully nice looking piece of work. I like it quite a bit.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Alex Oster
Location: Washington and Yokohama Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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   Well done! Got to love personalized work more than production... 
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially since it can get past security and be stabbed it into a jugular.
This site would be better if everytime I clicked submit... I got to hear a whip crack!
My collection: Various Blades & Conan related
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Patrick Thaden
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Location: Denton TX Joined: 15 Dec 2003
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Here it is finished out, The customer also wanted some gaelic etched into the blade as well . So I got that done today as well as finished putting it all together.
I actually hadn't reall thought about anything other than the silver on the middle section, but I think some ivory carved up a bit would look quite nice in there as well. Thanks for the compliments, just got an email back from a happy sounding customer after seeing this picture, so that's good I guess.
Patrick Thaden
patrick_thaden@hotmail.com
http://www.thadenarmory.com
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Mikko Kuusirati
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*groan* So very pretty... Why on Earth do I keep looking at all these pictures of wonderful things I will never own?
Go on, take another little piece of my heart now baby...
"And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is."
— Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Mikko Kuusirati wrote: | *groan* So very pretty... Why on Earth do I keep looking at all these pictures of wonderful things I will never own?
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At times, Mikko, I feel the same way. I think there's a little bit of massochist built into all of us.
I really noticed the pinwork first. All in all, a nice outcome, Patrick! All in all, I suppose, as long as the patron is happy, that's the most important thing.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Jesse Frank
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Location: Tallahassee, Fl Joined: 04 May 2005
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WOW. That is fantastic. Thanks.
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