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Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on December 06, 2011, 08:57:23 AM

Title: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: LRB on December 06, 2011, 08:57:23 AM

My first attempt at a sword scabbard. A bit of a challenge, but after three trys on the leather, it all worked out. All steel fittings. The tip is three pieces silver brazed together. Two halves and a bottom plug. The throat is also three pieces. The main body with a brazed seam in back, and 650° silver soldered top plate. The frog hook was made from a bar of 3/8" steel, sawed and filed to shape, then pinned and brazed to the throat. The sword was made by Jared Secrest under the guidance of Kyle Willyard,  light in weight, and wonderfully balanced.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture182.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture183.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture186.jpg)

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/Picture189.jpg)

Title: Re: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: Longhunter on December 06, 2011, 09:21:43 AM

VERY nice. A sheath/scabbard like that can be harder to make than what goes in it. What period is the sword?

Title: Re: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: LRB on December 06, 2011, 09:55:40 AM

Thanks Ron. It is a representative American rev war period. I don't know if it was an exact copy of an original or not.

Title: Re: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: Riley/MN on December 06, 2011, 11:19:12 AM

I love both the sword & the scabbard! Great job to both you guys!

Title: Re: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: rickevans on December 06, 2011, 05:11:26 PM

Ooohhhhh.....

Title: Re: First Sword Scabbard
Post by: Roaddog on December 07, 2011, 06:41:51 AM

Your work shines like always and that sword is a dandy as well.