@Ink - and other sword enthusiasts...

[GScholz]

Ink, from your sig I assume you're into swords, so I though I'd share these videos I stumbled upon on youtube the other day: A French blacksmith making a traditional composite pattern-welded Viking sword. The end result is a blade worthy of a warlord. The Frenchman is using some modern tools of course since back in the day it would have taken a Norse blacksmith months to make a blade like that using traditional tools.

Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLlObpob6lg

Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f01tU9akqY

[APDrone]

 

That's pretty freakin' impressive!  Thanks for sharing!!

Not sure what to make of it, though.. I mean.. you actually got to see him make something. No drama.. no relatives to berate and throw things at..   

Would never make it as a show here in the colonies.. 

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very cool man


I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did.  



you wanna check out someone who makes awesome swords, I believe his name is Micheal....damn cant remember it......Michael Bell...I think......


he was taught in Japan and now has a forge in America and produces some absolutely amazing swords...gonna try to find a link


I was right Michael Bell At Dragonfly forge...

http://dragonflyforge.com/our-swords/

[Masherbrum]

very cool man


I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did.  



you wanna check out someone who makes awesome swords, I believe his name is Micheal....damn cant remember it......Michael Bell...I think......


he was taught in Japan and now has a forge in America and produces some absolutely amazing swords...gonna try to find a link


I was right Michael Bell At Dragonfly forge...

http://dragonflyforge.com/our-swords/

Was gonna ask if it was Dragonfly Forge.    Michael and Gabriel make some of the best stuff out there IMO.

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Was gonna ask if it was Dragonfly Forge.    Michael and Gabriel make some of the best stuff out there IMO.

I cant say truly..... I have never held one of theirs....... to make an educated guess, I would agree with you.... even say the are about the best you can get without going to japan....even then in Japan the sword smiths are only allowed to forge I believe 2 swords a year (something like that) so it wont be easy or cheap getting one...

the best swords out there for the price is Paul Chen his stuff I have held and put to the test.....they are very well made for the most part.

another great sword smith is Cody Sampson (I think thats his name)   he did the swords for the 2 Conan movies, and now produces them in Combat read form....the Atlantian...oh man would I love to get my hands on one of His Conan swords.

if I ever get a chance I will own one of Michael's steel Cable Katana's....


sadly due to the fact that I have so many kids, I had to sell my Paul Chen Katana(and all my other swords).....now I just have a sick battle axe that is very serious...and a sweet home made custom Hatchet...besides of course my Gurka that I have owned for 20 years.
 

[GScholz]

That's pretty freakin' impressive!  Thanks for sharing!!

Not sure what to make of it, though.. I mean.. you actually got to see him make something. No drama.. no relatives to berate and throw things at..   

Would never make it as a show here in the colonies.. 

Lol! Yeah, no Paul senior to tear down walls and throw stuff at the employees

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Lol! Yeah, no Paul senior to tear down walls and throw stuff at the employees

 

cant stand that show

[GScholz]

very cool man


I was gonna buy the viking sword made by Paul Chen, it was a very nice folded blade, but the Katana has my heart for some reason, so instead I picked up the tiger Katana from Paul Chen, cost about $1000 more then the Viking sword he did.  

The Katanas get all the press; personally I blame David Carradine, but seeing how he's already dead there's not much I can do about it.    

Sorry to hear you had to sell all your swords, must have been tough. Though I guess it was worth it having a big family and all.  

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The Katanas get all the press; personally I blame David Carradine, but seeing how he's already dead there's not much I can do about it.    

Sorry to hear you had to sell all your swords, must have been tough. Though I guess it was worth it having a big family and all.  

 

I do love all swords, but I grew up mesmerized by the Japanese culture..the Bushido way.......even though I am far closer to Vikings in blood...

although the Vikings were not what people think they were.

[steely07]

Very cool video indeed, thanks for sharing!

I'm also fascinated by Japanese arms, have 3 Katana, 1 cheapie, 1 from Oni Forge and one from Dynasty Forge, the Dynasty one is beautifully made, check them out if you're in the market :

http://www.dynastyforge.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=41&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=21

One day I'd love to own something from this page though :

http://www.nihonto.com.au/html/katana_for_sale.html

Salute

Steely

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Very cool video indeed, thanks for sharing!

I'm also fascinated by Japanese arms, have 3 Katana, 1 cheapie, 1 from Oni Forge and one from Dynasty Forge, the Dynasty one is beautifully made, check them out if you're in the market :

http://www.dynastyforge.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=41&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=21

One day I'd love to own something from this page though :

http://www.nihonto.com.au/html/katana_for_sale.html

Salute

Steely

I like what I see from both of those sites....damn I wish I was rich...haha I would spend all my money on swords and Mopars

and 1 full motion flight sim built for AH

I have seen folded Katana's for around 250$   no clue as to the quality supposedly good for cutting tatami rolls....


you having one from Dynasty  I am surprised you kept the cheapo...I would have thrown that sucker away....actually I have I cant own a sword or blade that is a wall hanger.....just doesn't sit well with me....

[Bodhi]

Amazing work.  That is a true craftsman.

Interesting as it is, I simply do not see the benefit in a sword these days outside museums or a zombie apocalypse give the choice of firearms available.

[steely07]

I like what I see from both of those sites....damn I wish I was rich...haha I would spend all my money on swords and Mopars

and 1 full motion flight sim built for AH

I have seen folded Katana's for around 250$   no clue as to the quality supposedly good for cutting tatami rolls....


you having one from Dynasty  I am surprised you kept the cheapo...I would have thrown that sucker away....actually I have I cant own a sword or blade that is a wall hanger.....just doesn't sit well with me....

The cheapie was given to me as a present, it doesn't see the light of day very often, the other 2 come out once a month or so for a nice oil rubdown, haven't actually got a stand for displaying them yet unfortunately

The other 2 are kept in reserve for the zombie apocalypse, in case I can't break into the gun shop up the road from me <g>

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Amazing work.  That is a true craftsman.

Interesting as it is, I simply do not see the benefit in a sword these days outside museums or a zombie apocalypse give the choice of firearms available.

I don't mind guns, enjoy them a lot actually, but I would take a sword over a gun any day of the week, has nothing to do with "benefit" or anything, I cant really explain it, its part of me....besides holding a sword and having the wife toss potatoes at ya and cutting them out of the air to about a half inch in size is quite fun.....

The cheapie was given to me as a present, it doesn't see the light of day very often, the other 2 come out once a month or so for a nice oil rubdown, haven't actually got a stand for displaying them yet unfortunately

The other 2 are kept in reserve for the zombie apocalypse, in case I can't break into the gun shop up the road from me <g>

 

I understand the Gift part

have you used them yet?     Tatami matts are cheap enough and it is a blast

a good test if you don't mind working the blade(not that it is really working the blade), take 6, 2 liter bottles and fill em with water, place them in a row and cut through them.....then when you have 6 half bottles cut through them again  

the Tiger I had..... I put that sucker through the paces.....nothing that would destroy the blade, I think the toughest job I had it do was a 2" sapling......didn't even feel the touch of it to the tree.

[steely07]

I used the cheapie to cut down my corn harvest last year (only about 30 stalks or so)