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Jean Le-Palud
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Hi everyone,
I received my viking sword from Vladimir Cervenka exactly one year after ordering as expected. Congratulations Vladimir !
I didn't want the wired grip as on his website bacause, wrong or right, I felt it not historically accurate. So I got kind of an hybrid of 2 different models on his catalog.
Although having different stats most of the facts stated by Kirk Spencer in his review of the Cervenka's Petersen type S remain true. What strikes me is the very pronounced distal taper, giving a very thin and flexible blade though being 6mm thick near the lower guard. Very pleasant sword and very pleasant maker.
Jean
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Steve Grisetti
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Jean, that is a very nice looking sword, and probably well worth the wait. It looks like a one-piece pommel with the wire accents separately added, is that correct? I like the engraving on the hilt.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Jean Le-Palud
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No Steve, it's a two parts pommel, but I think that the tang was peened at the top of the pommel, not on the lower part.
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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Nice job on that one, Mr. Cervenka !
Congratulations, Jean .... may it serve ye well.
Cheers, Mac
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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Hi Jean...
Nice sword and nice pictures. The way Cervenka's grips are just a little thicker in the middle really make them secure in hand.
I also really like the engraving work. Cervenka is truly a man of many talents.
And, like you say, a very pleasant person to deal with.
Congratulations on the new addition to your armoury!
ks
Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Steve Grisetti
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| Jean Le-Palud wrote: | | No Steve, it's a two parts pommel, but I think that the tang was peened at the top of the pommel, not on the lower part. |
Very nicely fitted components.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Glen S. Ramsay
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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Beautiful sword! Vladimir definitely does some wonderful work from what I've seen on the forums. (Unfortunately I have never handled one of his swords in person...)
Here is a thread that shows in pictures Vladimir's Viking hilt construction, including the two-part pommel:
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?s...nka+viking
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James Holczer
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Congratulations, very nice indeed. Mr. Cervenka really does some fine work. Lots of luck with your new acquisition.
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Steve Grisetti
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| Glen S. Ramsay wrote: | | ...Here is a thread that shows in pictures Vladimir's Viking hilt construction, including the two-part pommel:cervenka viking hilt |
Thanks for the link, Glen. If I am interpreting the photos correctly, it seems that there is a split in the tang, and a wedge is inserted into that split to secure the upper guard to the tang. I can't say whether that is historically correct or not (I'm sure someone here can comment with authority). Then the pommel is secured to the upper guard with two rivets (which is, I think, historically correct).
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"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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