swords

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:20 am

I'm not going to be doing anything right now, but this spring I'm gonna start making some swords and knives. I just want to know how much interest there is, cause I need to find a good way to help pay for my college... i was thinking maybe $120 for a knife and like $450 for a sword... I also just want incentive to practice.... So is anyone interested? I'll try to get some pics of my older stuff as a reference...

Heath B fraychef · Post by **Heath B fraychef** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:21 am

pics would probably help as a selling point.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:47 pm

Keep in mind that Master Atar (Jim Hrisoulas) sells his knives starting lower than that. Check out atar.com and you'll see what I mean.

Charles Alexander · Post by **Charles Alexander** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:11 pm

Nomad wrote:Check out atar.com and you'll see what I mean.

Nice...

Pictures could be much better, but your work looks good Atar .

Can I borrow $450 to have a sword made?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:14 pm

I dunno if Atar reads this board, but yeah he's a pretty well known SCAdian, and bladesmith, he wrote some good books on the subject.

Charles Alexander wrote:
Nomad wrote:Check out atar.com and you'll see what I mean.

Nice...

Pictures could be much better, but your work looks good Atar .

Can I borrow $450 to have a sword made?

Laurie Wise · Post by **Laurie Wise** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:03 am

Any pics of your older work will help peak interest.

What method did you make these with? What do you plan using when you start again? Some background info is always helpful.

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:29 pm

I always forge as closely to shape as possible, and then I so some stock removal. My biggest problem is getting my hands on coal, so some of my stuff is done using a torch, I know that probably won't bother most people, but that has been a real turn off to some so... anyway, pics should be coming soon

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:18 pm

charcoal is easy to make if you or a friend are in a rural location.
usualy you just start a good fire in a metal drum or barrel and after it burns for some time add the lid make shure its vented to avoid vacume lock once it cools.

Come back the next day and sort out the charcoal and put aside anything that need another turn through the fire.
Untreated construciton scrap works well. you can also get wood from any monument company, or tree surgon/arborist will usualy be willing to help out but there is a bit more moisture in fresh cut wood that cuts in to the yield a bit.

there are a few good articles on google if you need more info.

sha-ul · Post by **sha-ul** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:32 am

Ckanite wrote:I always forge as closely to shape as possible, and then I so some stock removal. My biggest problem is getting my hands on coal, so some of my stuff is done using a torch, I know that probably won't bother most people, but that has been a real turn off to some so... anyway, pics should be coming soon

where are you located, as we might be able to assist with the coal aspect as well :wink:

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:08 am

that would be awesome, I'm in Northern Pa, near Scranton. I already know what you're gonna say.."Scranton, that's the coal capitol of the world, only in hard coal, and I need the soft stuff, and it's actually hard to come by, but any and all help would be MUCH appreciated. The way I get it now is I walk down to AGWAY and buy a few 20lb bags of pea and walnut, and then shlep it back up the mountain to my house...