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Spartan anyone? FINISHED PICS IN OP. NOTHING BUT PURE WICKEDNESS
3/16/2012 8:53:59 PM
I had the day off, and as usual I decided to try some crazy shit in the shop. I'm sure you have all seen a Spartan sword thanks to Hollywood, but here is my interpretation. I still have MUCH work to be done. Tons more grinding, filework, heat treat...ect. I'll post pics of the progress in this thread if anyone cared to see the updates. This is a quick crappy ipad pic just to give you all the idea. Better pics to come.
Edit. Forgot to add, Aldo's 1/4 x 2 1/2" 1095 steel. OAL is 29 inches.
Edit. Forgot to add, Aldo's 1/4 x 2 1/2" 1095 steel. OAL is 29 inches.
3/16/2012 10:54:45 PM
Daaaaaaaaammmmmnnnnnnn!
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3/16/2012 11:31:15 PM
Do want. 
3/16/2012 11:42:26 PM
Wow! That's awesome.
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3/18/2012 2:46:28 PM
Finished pics in OP
3/18/2012 3:21:43 PM
That looks amazing. Is there any practical benefit to that shape? I'm guessing no, but maybe?
3/18/2012 3:31:50 PM
Originally Posted By Kilroytheknifesnob:
That looks amazing. Is there any practical benefit to that shape? I'm guessing no, but maybe?
That looks amazing. Is there any practical benefit to that shape? I'm guessing no, but maybe?
My opinion is that it throws the balance of the blade forward for more power to take off heads. I wasn't around when King Leonidas fought the Persians to verify, but according to Hollywood, this is the design of the Spartan swords. I just thought it would be fun to make....and it was. I'm already looking for new sword ideas.
3/18/2012 3:36:54 PM
Originally Posted By muddawggin:
My opinion is that it throws the balance of the blade forward for more power to take off heads. I wasn't around when King Leonidas fought the Persians to verify, but according to Hollywood, this is the design of the Spartan swords. I just thought it would be fun to make....and it was. I'm already looking for new sword ideas.
Originally Posted By Kilroytheknifesnob:
That looks amazing. Is there any practical benefit to that shape? I'm guessing no, but maybe?
That looks amazing. Is there any practical benefit to that shape? I'm guessing no, but maybe?
My opinion is that it throws the balance of the blade forward for more power to take off heads. I wasn't around when King Leonidas fought the Persians to verify, but according to Hollywood, this is the design of the Spartan swords. I just thought it would be fun to make....and it was. I'm already looking for new sword ideas.
Oh, oh! I have a great idea! Make one just like this except send it to me.
3/18/2012 3:38:38 PM
Fucking sweet!
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3/18/2012 3:39:23 PM
Now that's a chuck o' steel !
3/18/2012 3:42:14 PM
Damn that is sweet.
3/18/2012 3:42:29 PM
Originally Posted By osprey21:
Now that's a chuck o' steel !
Now that's a chuck o' steel !
It weighs in at just a hair under 3 pounds. I have been packing it around for the last few days just to get a feel for it. It's not too bad, but I certainly wouldn't be able to go to battle with it. One swing and I would be missing a leg.
3/18/2012 7:59:53 PM
Sweet fantasy/ Hollywood interpretation. That thing looks wicked.
3/18/2012 8:35:20 PM
Wicked grinding skills but that fillework is a standout. Amazing piece.
3/18/2012 9:35:45 PM
Originally Posted By Hizzie:
Wicked grinding skills but that fillework is a standout. Amazing piece.
Wicked grinding skills but that fillework is a standout. Amazing piece.
Thankyou very much! I had a really fun time making this...although my shoulders are a bit tired from holding 3lbs to the grinder. This was my first sword, and my first time doing any filework other than straight jimping.
3/18/2012 9:42:49 PM
Originally Posted By PBIR:
Sweet fantasy/ Hollywood interpretation. That thing looks wicked.
Sweet fantasy/ Hollywood interpretation. That thing looks wicked.
The idea may be fantasy...but it will be fully heat treated and ready for duty.
3/18/2012 10:03:23 PM
How Fuuuuun!
I bet you could make a pretty penny selling something like that.
I bet you could make a pretty penny selling something like that.
3/19/2012 9:14:20 AM
Bud, that thing is awesome 
I had a bunch of tree branches fall down in that last heavy wet snow we had.............bring that thing over.
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I had a bunch of tree branches fall down in that last heavy wet snow we had.............bring that thing over.
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3/19/2012 5:05:56 PM
Originally Posted By goodmedicine:
Bud, that thing is awesome
I had a bunch of tree branches fall down in that last heavy wet snow we had.............bring that thing over.
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Bud, that thing is awesome
I had a bunch of tree branches fall down in that last heavy wet snow we had.............bring that thing over.
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I might just do that just to see how it holds up!
