Hi There are a few pictures of a new Odin zweihander over at SFI. I regret I cannot post them here myself, but if you guys were to check it and maybe post em here I would appreciate your comments. I took the idea for this one from some pictures provided by a few members of myArmoury and they are greatly appreciated. :)
Here are the images. Beautiful work John I love the way the blade just seems to flow.
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i wish i'd gotten a chance to handel the finished piece, so sweet.
rock on man
rock on man
Very graceful beast, if you ask me. I like the fleur-de-lys details on the guard coupled with the green grip...
whats the website for this?
Thanks
Christopher
Thanks
Christopher
| Christopher Finneman wrote: |
| whats the website for this?
Thanks Christopher |
If you click on this button at the bottom of John's post ([ Linked Image ]) it'll take you to his website. Odinblades is also listed on our links page.
Wow! Very impressive work, John. I like the ricasso and the shape of & cutouts in the cross.
Thanks for getting these pix posted for me as I forgot.
just to let you know, the sword is based off a historical design odin-ised with some detail on the recasso.
the disk shape on the blade comes from the original.
the disk shape on the blade comes from the original.
I really like the hilt.The best zweihander I've ever seen.
What an wonderfully done sowrd of this type. IS the handle wood or leather covered? Any stats on this beastie?
Joel
Joel
| Joel Whitmore wrote: |
| What an wonderfully done sowrd of this type. IS the handle wood or leather covered? Any stats on this beastie?
Joel |
67" total length
48"blade
13" guard
6.125"balance
7lbs I had a lower weight here on my scale in the shop, closer to 6 1/2 depends on where you balance sword on the scale.
3/8th" thick at shoulder. This allows for a high raised ridge and diamond cross section with no apple seed for cutting. It is also quite alot stiffer than some of the other zweihander I made. Lots of distal taper too. The tang gets some taper too. The guard and blade as Sean said are based on historical samples. I got them from some members here and I am greatful. Thanks
John,
I really enjoy weapons that are made with a bit of artistic flair without compromising function. Your work is some of the best I've seen in this regard. This sword has many historical elements yet enough creative license to make it uniquely yours. Very nice.
I really enjoy weapons that are made with a bit of artistic flair without compromising function. Your work is some of the best I've seen in this regard. This sword has many historical elements yet enough creative license to make it uniquely yours. Very nice.
It's awesome to see a Zweihander that's decorative without being impractical and long without being heavy or unbalanced--I'd love to see how it handled.
How long does the fuller run along the blade, since it's in shadow in the image?
-Wilhelm
How long does the fuller run along the blade, since it's in shadow in the image?
-Wilhelm
| William Knight wrote: |
| It's awesome to see a Zweihander that's decorative without being impractical and long without being heavy or unbalanced--I'd love to see how it handled.
How long does the fuller run along the blade, since it's in shadow in the image? -Wilhelm |
| Sean Belair wrote: |
| i wish i'd gotten a chance to handel the finished piece, so sweet.
rock on man |
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| John,
I really enjoy weapons that are made with a bit of artistic flair without compromising function. Your work is some of the best I've seen in this regard. This sword has many historical elements yet enough creative license to make it uniquely yours. Very nice. |
i had the pictures i took sent to me. it will give you an idea what went into the cross guard.
sorry they only go so far but school called me back before completion
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Very cool "in progress" pics! Having absolutely no fabricating skills, I find it fascinating to see the process by which people create things.
Very cool "in progress" pics! Having absolutely no fabricating skills, I find it fascinating to see the process by which people create things.
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