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Published: 2020-01-11 19:46:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 474; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 1
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And so, it's finished. My first complete sword is made. Blade, fittings and all!It's far from perfect, and I know there's a lot to improve on, but I'm really happy it turned out as well as it did.
The total length of the sword is 94cm, with a blade length of 78cm. It has a blade width of 5,8 cm and weighs approximately 1100 gram.
The blade is forged from 1075 carbon steel and the fittings are all wrought iron.
As the sword is for my lovely girlfriend, I etched "Thrakena" onΒ the blade, which is her alias in her artwork and according to her and some quick Google searches means Female Dragon in Greek, which we both though was a fitting name for her sword.
So here it is. I finish it with confidence that I will make many more swords in the future!
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Thank you so much dude!
This makes me think. I am still very much in your dept. Maybe there would be something you'd like forged in the future ;D
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HOLY SHIT!!! 
I absolutely love your crafts, if one day you decided to record your process and post the videos somewhere, I'd watch them instantly!
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Wow! Thanks bro!^^
You know, that's actually the plan! I want to start doing that as soon as possible^^
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Tjusigt! Hurpass vass Γ€r den, 1-2 mm eller skarpslipad?
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Den Γ€r bluntad fΓΆr sparring
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Bra de, annars blir de nog nΓ₯n som tappar mer Γ€n en tand
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This is beautiful. I have so many questions, but I'll just ask one! How did you etch that fine writing into the steel?
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By connecting the blade to a positive end of an electric current, then having the negative end covered by a pad soaked in salt solution. When dabbing the runes with it, the current connect and the solution activates, etching the unprotected steel.
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That's amazing. I had never heard of that technique before.
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You're welcome, Dano.
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F*ck me, that a sexy blade!
You keep doing awesome stuff, my dude!
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The wold of swords opens up for me! What sword will I make for myself!? Maybe a telemark single edge..... patternwelded.....
Thanks btw brother! ;D
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Ooh, that would be sexy tho!
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Maybe a serpent in the sword......
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Why thank you!! ^^
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Itβs a beautiful work of art! Youβre very talentedΒ
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