Recent content by JPHrisoulas

Hello! Just finished this one a few moments ago...The first sword I ever made fir sale was a leaf bladed shortsword.. that was 45 odd years ago...This one is the up to date version.. This one has a 22" 5160 blade, phosphor bronze mounts and a really NICE curly redwood grip. I had no idea that...

Hello: Replied to via direct message... These are "extras" I slipped in during my "catching up" runs to actually have stock in hand for a a change after being down for so long... thanks all!! JPH

Hello:L It';s basically 1095 with between 15 and 30 pts Si....sorta like L6 with no Ni, Cr or Mo..

Hello: I do produce a lot of pieces...that is a fact...I just have my "system" worked out so that "down time' is at a minimum as I am always working on several "projects" at the same time.. Then again I do have a reputation to live down...

Hello: 55 years now more or less...Full time since 1985..I like to keep a low profile... JPH

Howdy!! I am in need of some quick cash, I am way behind thanks to being laid up for 8 months...so I am offering this dagger at a great price. This one is a simple yet elegant "Ladder" Pattern European style dagger. The blade is welded from a mix of L-6 and 1095 with a small bit of meteoric...

Howdy!! Here's another bunch I managed to slip in while I am working on fulfilling all my backorders from when i was laid low for those 8 months.. All are in 1095 Electrite steel with phosphor bronze mounts and various hardwood grip.. Turned out pretty good this batch did.. JPH JPH

Howdy!! Now that I am more or less recovered from the hideous infection and all that came close to closing me out,,I am getting back to work..just finished this bunch of sgain dubhs.. Various hardwood grips...1095 electrite steel and phosphor bronze bolster a pommel plates. Didn't urn out half...

Hello: well they aren't as elaborate as some of the patter welded blades I do but they will work. I am not all that keen of the Japanese style blades but I had to cover them in book IV.. JPH

Hello: There is a 1070 steel "jacket" that is "wrapped" around the mild steel "core and the blade is forged from that bar..This technique is called "Kobuse".. JPH

Howdy! Since I am still on light duty due to emergency surgery all I am "allowed" to do is "hand work"...no machinery just yet....so I juts polished out and mounted several sword blades I made for book IV here are two. The green one has my "3 brothers" Hamon with natural Tiger Ray samegawa...

hello...thank you all for the welcome...it is appreciated.. JPH

Hello...I just stumbled upon this forum by accident so I thought I would join up and investigate a bit. Been out of the loop for about 20 years (just lost interest in doing them since my close friend Bob passed suddenly...they just weren't the same without him and his adorable wife Stevie) and I...