Prototype just completed...

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This sword will be making its first personal appearance at the Oregon Knife Show...

Best,

Howy

:eek: Outstanding!Unfortunately not my period...but I wish I could cut something with it anyway ;)

BEAUTIFUL.
Wish I could convince my wife I need another sword. :( :cry:

Very nice!

Oh my. I think I almost like it even better than the Sovereign!

A wonderful weapon with very clean lines! *grumbles* Have to start saving my allowance.... :cool:

That came out being a lot nicer then the original drawing was, i really like this sword alot, well done.

Nice looking sword.

Look forward to handling one someday.

You've just made me a very happy man! Having seen it in the steel, as it were, I'm glad that I changed my grip color to magenta. It looks good in black, and would be good in brown or just about any other color, but this sword tells me it wants that extra little touch that a magenta grip will give it.

-Grey

Aww Man! Love it. And to think...two hours ago I commited to buying a new gun and now my funds are cooked for a while. The humanity!

Looks really good, as I thought it would. This one is on my list.

Oh, and Grey, you are definately right on the magenta.

Kenton

While I am not much on this design, I do appreciate the background/history info given. Love to learn.

I am in anticipation of the Falchion and Messers.

Wow, very nice design! For some mysterious reason, I think I like it better than the Sovereign. Maybe it's the guard that sets it apart. :D

I like it, too, and I'm glad it's part of the middle-to-low-tier in terms of price.

I'm sure you guys know how I feel it compares to the Sovereign. :) The Sherriff is definitely more of a working man's sword with classic lines. The Sovereign is the Cadillac version of that. :)

If I were looking for a classic archetypical example of a Type XIV, though, it would be the Sherriff.

Funny. . . just got off the phone with Mike yesterday getting my place in queue. I thought I heard him say he got a chance to check out the castings, not the completed sword :lol:

Chad, your Cadillac analogy, as far as I see it, would stop at appearance alone if it even stands that far. The Sherriff and Sovereign are really two very different swords that go beyond how they look. Aesthetic aside, I had a similar opinion as far as which would be an "archetypical example of the type" before checking out the Sherriff blade up close and personal. Now, as I told Mike, I honestly feel something would be glaringly missing in my collection (and to anyone who has a focus on early 14th century swords) without owning both. Similar in style and application (speaking basic design and use in a specific martial system), but each shows a very unique inclination to preference in personal technique. They show that, by spotlighting the drastic changes in arms and armour of the period, there is very little to be called "archetypical" in this type. I dislike sounding this vague, but when you get it in hand, you will know what I mean :cool:.

I'm really glad to see the raised end of the peened tang showing at the pommel. As opposed to a flush-ground peen, I think this detail adds a bit of welcome architecture to the design. I guess it is just the little things with me. . .

I'm very excited this is done so early in the year. I think this is the sword I'll work into the kit I use this year, and this gives me plenty of time to work on embelishments and accoutrements.

This one isn't so much a "sleeper" as it is one that's going to sneak up on a couple of folks with some neat surprises, I think.

Yes, I am also glad to see the peened tang, although I must say, I am partial to rivet blocks.

Kenton