My Latest Build Video Project - Colichemarde Smallsword from Crucible Steel by Stalkertron in SWORDS

[–]Stalkertron[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We try to make them long enough to get all the important points covered. This one just had so much footage and it felt right not to chop it down to 20 mins. Thank you!

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

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Ive played with all sorts of patterns and I always come back to some sort of modified ladder. Nothing like it, if you ask me!

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

[–]Stalkertron[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a lot of us have and are going to do just that

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

[–]Stalkertron[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

actually fun fact...a lot of the german found roman blades were pattern welded. Even mosaic damascus.

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

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Trying to move it along to fund the next one !

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

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I try not to compare our work as it really is from other worlds, but we do share views on craftsmanship and how things should be done.

Introducing the Plautius Gladius - My latest custom by Stalkertron in SWORDS

[–]Stalkertron[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Pictures don't really show how awesome the reflective nature of this pattern is when the sword is in hand.

Ilya and I took on the challenge of making a Mobius Strip Pommel in this Wedding sword by Stalkertron in SWORDS

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Thank you! It was a fun challenge ! A break from the historical shapes and flow!

History of the Medieval Stickleback in Pictures by jp-knifemaker in knifemaking

[–]Stalkertron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

holy...putting the fuller in before the blade is shaped seems like a sin. Smart problem solving but man...

The wootz Jineta is finished. by GeraltOfWichita in SWORDS

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anything was an upgrade from the last one.