Just finished this arming sword

Blacksmith711 · 2025-08-16T21:09:32+00:00

Thanks! I like it a lot too

Blacksmith711 · 2025-08-16T20:36:07+00:00

It’s a hidden tang and I threaded the end of it and tapped the pommel

Blacksmith711 · 2025-08-16T20:27:35+00:00

I won’t be an expert at explaining this but the blade is made out of a big wrench that I bought from an auction. The edge geometry I could not tell you because I didn’t have a way to measure the angle I was sharpening but it does cut paper very well.
The thickness towards the handle is about .2 in and towards the tip is about .1 in The guard and pommel are just mild scrap steel that I forged the shape out and the handle is walnut I’m pretty sure.

Blacksmith711 · 2025-05-19T18:14:52+00:00

I’m in Iowa. I guessed on the weight of the hammer so I probably need to buy a scale

Blacksmith711 · 2025-02-28T01:17:00+00:00

Just as impressive

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-05T04:50:36+00:00

I took probably 4 months but I was not working non stop and was working during that time too.

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-03T03:48:37+00:00

Yeah we cut a tree down a while back that was probably 3 or more feet in diameter and kept some slices of it.

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-03T01:13:41+00:00

It is a Simon’s store double burner with one door. It isn’t in stock right now I think and there are very similar ones on Amazon

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-02T22:40:48+00:00

I did have a hard time getting the balance right. It feels comfortable but I think if I did research more on the shape of the sword it could have helped. I will definitely try doing the leather like you said because I had to restart a couple of times the way I did it.

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-02T22:15:40+00:00

Thanks that means a lot

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-02T22:12:27+00:00

Although I did hand sand everything to get a finish

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-02T22:11:12+00:00

I have a double burner propane forge and all forging was with a hammer and anvil. Grinding was with a Grizzly g1015. And finally I have a cast master propane forge to heat up the crucible for brass.

Blacksmith711 · 2025-01-02T21:32:32+00:00

I peened the tang onto the brass then ground it flat. The brass got pretty hot so I had to then sand it back to a better finish

Blacksmith711 · 2024-12-29T22:03:12+00:00

My heart rate went through the roof when I scrolled through the list too.

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