Yea, you're right, it is cool! 👍 I was designing a trainer for myself, and I was thinking of something similar. More Charles V rapier when it comes to the pommel, and a side-ring with a plate, so a closed port instead of the side-finials, all in a Saxony shallow diamond style for the fittings. But I wanted no bottom quillon and a twisted upper one, just like on your piece, so thanks for showing me how it would look. And unlike the Charles V rapier which twists inward, I wanted the end of the knuckle-bow to twist outward to avoid catching in a glove (I'll depend on a heavier glove for hand protection, which is also why I want to keep the area around the quillon block free to it more room when I finger the guard). So again, thanks for helping me visualise the look I had in my mind. 😄 Btw, the blackened fittings are great, and that softness of the lines given by the hand forging elevates your pieces quite a lot (you know it, I know it, everyone that follows you know it 👍). Good job on it!
That is a beautiful blade. The length really does suit the "town sword" descriptor. It would be a subtle/discreet addition to any gentleman's outfit, for every-day carry.
I actually live in Minneapolis not too far from your shop! I've known about you for many years but I never knew you had a TH-cam channel until five minutes ago! New subscriber! 🙂
That's fantastic, lovely "simple" hilt, one of my favorite pommel styles, and the finish on the hilt furniture is perfect. The whole thing looks wonderfully light, as well. I'm not far enough into the video to know if you mention the weight.
Careful workmanship. Fine job.
Yea, you're right, it is cool! 👍
I was designing a trainer for myself, and I was thinking of something similar. More Charles V rapier when it comes to the pommel, and a side-ring with a plate, so a closed port instead of the side-finials, all in a Saxony shallow diamond style for the fittings. But I wanted no bottom quillon and a twisted upper one, just like on your piece, so thanks for showing me how it would look. And unlike the Charles V rapier which twists inward, I wanted the end of the knuckle-bow to twist outward to avoid catching in a glove (I'll depend on a heavier glove for hand protection, which is also why I want to keep the area around the quillon block free to it more room when I finger the guard). So again, thanks for helping me visualise the look I had in my mind. 😄
Btw, the blackened fittings are great, and that softness of the lines given by the hand forging elevates your pieces quite a lot (you know it, I know it, everyone that follows you know it 👍). Good job on it!
That is a beautiful blade. The length really does suit the "town sword" descriptor.
It would be a subtle/discreet addition to any gentleman's outfit, for every-day carry.
Damn nice work! I've made a lot of forged knives but never a long sword like that.
I actually live in Minneapolis not too far from your shop! I've known about you for many years but I never knew you had a TH-cam channel until five minutes ago! New subscriber! 🙂
😮Wow! That is a really nice sword. I'm jealous.
Truly lovely.
That guard is a very well piece of art. Wow I loved that.
Sometimes, most times, I hate this economy
I would be purchase this, great work and thank you for sharing
Yay
Beautiful
Nice!
That's fantastic, lovely "simple" hilt, one of my favorite pommel styles, and the finish on the hilt furniture is perfect.
The whole thing looks wonderfully light, as well. I'm not far enough into the video to know if you mention the weight.
There's a rapier typology? I'll buy that book sometime soon.
AVB Norman, the rapier and small sword, 1460 to 1720.
when was the bluing of steel invented?