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Here is my akinakes in progress.
Using 8mm cold rolled steel, made the pommel from 8mm square bar stock.
blade is 21cm, total 35cm.
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Sutoris,
It looks exactly right. I like the pommel! :cheer:
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Handguard and handle done, working on the scabbard now.
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It's looking good... and correct. The "ears" have it! :cheer:
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akinakes done
[attachment=6545]20130228_123615_resized.jpg[/attachment]
starting with the buckle for the belt
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Great job!
Now you have a handy table knife, sneaky dagger, and something to throw at unwanted guests. :woot:
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Sneaky, with that flashy scabbart
Buckle is ready, can i use a color to highlite the cut-out?
Yellow or blue?
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Quote: Sneaky, with that flashy scabbart
Buckle is ready, can i use a color to highlite the cut-out?
Yellow or blue?
Your choice! The buckle is a real smasher-- totally authentic. If you can, design and make a matching end-piece for the other end of the belt. That would be awesome! :woot:
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Quote: Your choice! The buckle is a real smasher-- totally authentic. If you can, design and make a matching end-piece for the other end of the belt. That would be awesome! :woot:
Indeed that would be great but first I'm making the buckle for the swort belt
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Gotcha! I'll wait for the second thing.
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Here is the sagaris holster and the small belt.
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Looks wonderful. Looks very dangerous. I think my helmet is not thick enough :-D
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Quote: I think my helmet is not thick enough :-D
Let's try it out on Sunday, you may chose the helmet :razz:
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Great recreation! :woot:
It makes a Frankish hatchet look like a toy.
I'm keeping my distance-- having an expensive helmet and ONLY one brain! :whistle:
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