MatthiasBlack In reply to Sasha-Dee [2013-11-14 16:09:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MatthiasBlack In reply to flintlockprivateer [2013-01-29 21:19:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, I've admired your work for a while so from you that's feels like quite a compliment! Thanks for the watch.

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flintlockprivateer In reply to MatthiasBlack [2013-01-30 00:23:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, I like the "clean" look of your designs. Detailed but subtle.

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MatthiasBlack In reply to FalseMaria [2012-12-20 22:35:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, it's a beautiful photo and I have recently developed a fascination for anything skull related and am planning a few momento mori jewellery pieces

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FalseMaria In reply to MatthiasBlack [2012-12-22 22:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Would be interested in seeing those once they are complete.

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MatthiasBlack In reply to FalseMaria [2012-12-23 16:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Here's the progress on a ring to be cast [link]

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MatthiasBlack In reply to El-Mono-Cromatico [2012-12-14 00:06:48 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, the Starspawn Coffee is genius!

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MatthiasBlack In reply to Gadiena [2012-09-08 20:37:38 +0000 UTC]

An honour? you're most welcome, you've produced some lovely work.

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Gadiena In reply to MatthiasBlack [2012-09-21 13:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Yes an honour, You are someone I look up to in your way of work. So i feel flattered

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MatthiasBlack In reply to Firemaster1 [2012-08-05 20:37:26 +0000 UTC]

I do take on commissions, though not for swords, but poleaxes/lucerne hammers are still my area though I'm fairly busy right now.

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Firemaster1 In reply to MatthiasBlack [2012-08-06 04:58:55 +0000 UTC]

Ok i can understand that, but what about armor, could you make me a milanese breast plate with back plate a really nice one, but keep in mind my budget is a bit tight, or how much would you charge for the german armor, id pay 800 Euros would that be fair?

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MatthiasBlack In reply to redmayumi [2012-02-02 17:51:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, I'm not normally keen on rats but that was one cute shot, full of character.

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MatthiasBlack In reply to AlexanderTheSoSo [2012-01-17 15:20:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, link issue should be rectified.
I'd need a different set up for casting larger items like weapons, while armour was primarily work from sheet/plate. I certainly want to cast a bronze axe still!

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AlexanderTheSoSo In reply to MatthiasBlack [2012-01-17 16:10:10 +0000 UTC]

Hunh, I guess I need to do more research! I was under the impression that bronze breastplates were cast and ground, and that was one of the reasons they were so expensive, casting such large items.

I for one want a bronze shortsword, and to see how it would really fair against iron weapons and armor. There seems so much debate over whether bronze was displaced because iron was BETTER, or simply CHEAPER and more mass produced, and I'd love to see some actual testing.

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MatthiasBlack In reply to AlexanderTheSoSo [2012-01-17 16:36:10 +0000 UTC]

I saw some testing using a bronze sword against an iron one, the bronze sword put some pretty big notches in the iron blade, it was an interesting test it would have been better testing each blade against cutting at flesh and bone and against shields to really check superiority.

I have read suggestions of casting helmets in the rough and then hammering to work harden and form the finer details. I've seen a cuirass some time ago that was cast but it was not a practical armour piece (two wide at the chest to move!). I'd be interested in the source for the casting armour, I don't think we'll ever have a definitive answer unless we find the holy grail of all metal working archaeology, the preserved workshop!

Thanks for the Watch.

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MatthiasBlack In reply to flintlockprivateer [2012-01-08 22:16:34 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome, I love your work. Thanks!

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MatthiasBlack In reply to Skane-Smeden [2011-07-28 17:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I have several projects all going at the moment, so hopefuly will post more soon!

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