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Another blade close up
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:01 pm
by VicK-K
Here's another sword blade section that Jim did...this is what he calls a "classic" composite pattern in what he calls a "snake" pattern.
Materials are 1095, meteoric iron, wrought iron and shear steel for the edge.
Figured I'd share.
Vic
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:46 pm
by Jehan de Pelham
That's very nice!
John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:37 pm
by Alcyoneus
Damn.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:29 am
by VicK-K
Hello:
Yeah, that's what I said when I first saw this one. Jim really knows how to do this stuff, I think he can do it in his sleep. I am planning on dropping over there this weekend after the Parade and seeing what he's got cooking..Maybe get another photo or three of some new stuff if anything....
Vegas Vic
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:31 am
by William Lee
Looks like he incorporated bits of "star" pattern in the blade as well.
Purdy. REEEEL purdy.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:31 pm
by Sir Wilhelm vonOstenbruke
That is awesome. I would love to learn how to do that.
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:12 am
by VicK-K
Hello:
Yeah Dr. Jim really has this stuff down as far as patterning goes. He's not one for all this high tech powdered metallurgy that is getting more popular, he is more of a traditionalist when it comes to welding. In fact I think his 5th book is about techniques employed in Dark Age Europe in making composite swords. I'll ask him today or tomorrow when I pop over to his place. I am having some problems starting scrolls and he is going to help me make up a couple of hardies for my anvil to help me out with those.
On the pattern, Jim said this is one of the "classic" N.E. patterns, three cores with a twist/countertwist on either side of a straight "serpentine" laminate. I have seen some really intricate patterns that Jim has done that I still can't figure out how he done them.
Wilhelm: If you really want to know how to do this, drop Jim a line and ask him. I am quite sure he'd be more than happy to help you out. The man wrote the book (literally) about doing this stuff. If you need his contact information, PM me and I will give it to you.
Vegas Vic