Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on March 21, 2012, 12:31:55 PM

Title: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: LRB on March 21, 2012, 12:31:55 PM

All hand made, 9oz. vege-tan leather, sewn with linen thread. Brass throat and chape/tip formed from .040 brass sheet. Frog hook sawn, ground, and filed from 1/2" x 1/2" x 2" brass bar. Brass mounts are glued and pinned to the leather. Top plate is 1/8" brass with entry filed out to blade shape. Sword is 1811 French or German going by the engraved writing on the spine. Main throat body, two piece chape/tip, and frog are silver brazed. Top plate is soldered in place with Brownell's 600° Hi Force 44 cadmium solder. Hope you enjoy a look.

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Title: Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: No Rod on March 21, 2012, 06:14:15 PM

Very nice!
 

Title: Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: Roaddog on March 22, 2012, 06:15:27 AM

Wow that is some fine work.

Title: Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: PJC on March 22, 2012, 11:22:12 PM

I am not into swords, but I recognize quality craftsmanship when I see it.
Looks very impressive.

Title: Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: Riley/MN on March 23, 2012, 10:30:03 AM

cool

Title: Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
Post by: pathfinder on March 23, 2012, 10:53:03 AM

Again,your work makes me figure,why bother,I'm just wasting my time.. OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP!!!