08-02-2013, 03:51 PM
The helmet, I don't know about, but don't so quickly give up on the sword. You don't have to be a blacksmith to make one. A wholw hobby has grown up around 'stock removal', buying a simple iron bar from a store and using angle-grinders and files to shape it to something you want. You can already make scabbards and I'm sure a sword hilt will be no problem for you.
I've never tried Stock removal other than making small knives, I doubt I have the patience to make a sword.
I've never tried Stock removal other than making small knives, I doubt I have the patience to make a sword.
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.