Found in the woods

[black dog]

I made this sword in 1983 from leaf spring stock as an accoutrement for the late 14th Century half Scot - half Welsh mercenary Archer I have portrayed since 1978.

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That's very nice, I weld for a living and manufacture a few different tools that I wholesale out. But I don't beat on a anvil for fun..
I do own a anvil, But its a Bridge Anvil.

 

[spr1975wshs]

That's very nice, I weld for a living and manufacture a few different tools that I wholesale out. But I don't beat on a anvil for fun..
I do own a anvil, But its a Bridge Anvil.

I will admit there was no pounding on that one, and only a little welding.

I shaped the blade with a belt sander and files.

Welded up the crossguard out of 1/4" x 1/2" pieces of plate steel.
The pommel is a cast steel, auto body repair heel dolly in which I drilled a pair of interlocking holes side by side that the tang fit into, and welded it on.
The grip is wood I glued to the tang and then wrapped with leather boot laces.


I do have an anvil (107#) and have used it to make pieces of armor.

I participated in fully armored, full contact sward and shield fighting for over 20 years until I developed bad tendinitis in both shoulders.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Found this at the Kabar site, my newest knife purchase.

 

[General Lee]

Found this at the Kabar site, my newest knife purchase.

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Just curious, when would you use that? In the bush?

 

[spr1975wshs]

Just curious, when would you use that? In the bush?

Yes, it replaces my old, full size machete, in my camping gear.
I find a machete, or a well balanced heavy knife, better for clearing small branches off larger branches I gather for firewood, where that is allowed.

 

[General Lee]

Yes, it replaces my old, full size machete, in my camping gear.
I find a machete, or a well balanced heavy knife, better for clearing small branches off larger branches I gather for firewood, where that is allowed.

Always had an interest in that style "machete". Just haven't gave it a whirl yet.

 

[Restitution]

That's very nice, I weld for a living and manufacture a few different tools that I wholesale out. But I don't beat on a anvil for fun..
I do own a anvil, But its a Bridge Anvil.

Lol.....

 

[Clem72]

Yes, it replaces my old, full size machete, in my camping gear.
I find a machete, or a well balanced heavy knife, better for clearing small branches off larger branches I gather for firewood, where that is allowed.

My only issue would be the sharpened reverse edge, bit of a liability in a chopper and only there for looks. Might as well stick a runnel on it too, for all the sap I guess.

 

[black dog]

My only issue would be the sharpened reverse edge, bit of a liability in a chopper and only there for looks. Might as well stick a runnel on it too, for all the sap I guess.

Quoted for Truth....
For unremembered reasons, I sharpened to a razor edge, both sides of my M7 bayonet one evening.. After giving blood to the bayonet God's a few times, I requisitioned a new one.. Almost thirty years later my son found it, and he was told that one will cut you.
LOL... He hasn't taken it out of it's scabbard since...

 

[spr1975wshs]

My only issue would be the sharpened reverse edge, bit of a liability in a chopper and only there for looks. Might as well stick a runnel on it too, for all the sap I guess.

The one I bought does not have that reverse sharpening.