Stormcrow
Well-Known Member
Some bush swords recently finished up and off to their new owners.
All are 80CrV2 steel with marine epoxy-impregnated cord wraps and Boltaron sheaths.
About a 13 1/2" blade, based on a wooden Filipino training sword the customer already had. Black on black wrap.
bushsword05 by James Helm, on Flickr
bushsword06 by James Helm, on Flickr
This one is about a 16" blade. It was made for an old schoolmate of mine, one grade ahead but who was in several classes with me in high school. Olive drab on OD wrap, tan Boltaron.
I had made it almost 36 years without any stitches. As I was re-sheathing it from taking these pics, the sheath slipped and I cut the ever-lovin' crap out of the thumb on my dominant hand, earning 10 stitches. I tweaked the sheath to be a smidge looser before mailing it to him.
Sure has made it challenging to get ready for the Blade Show.
bushsword03 by James Helm, on Flickr
bushsword04 by James Helm, on Flickr
And finally, a two-hander with an 18" blade and a hemp cord wrap. Wasn't sure about it, but by the time I finished up, I really liked it. Fast and powerful!
bushsword01 by James Helm, on Flickr
bushsword02 by James Helm, on Flickr
All are 80CrV2 steel with marine epoxy-impregnated cord wraps and Boltaron sheaths.
About a 13 1/2" blade, based on a wooden Filipino training sword the customer already had. Black on black wrap.
bushsword05 by James Helm, on Flickrbushsword06 by James Helm, on FlickrThis one is about a 16" blade. It was made for an old schoolmate of mine, one grade ahead but who was in several classes with me in high school. Olive drab on OD wrap, tan Boltaron.
I had made it almost 36 years without any stitches. As I was re-sheathing it from taking these pics, the sheath slipped and I cut the ever-lovin' crap out of the thumb on my dominant hand, earning 10 stitches. I tweaked the sheath to be a smidge looser before mailing it to him.
Sure has made it challenging to get ready for the Blade Show.bushsword03 by James Helm, on Flickrbushsword04 by James Helm, on FlickrAnd finally, a two-hander with an 18" blade and a hemp cord wrap. Wasn't sure about it, but by the time I finished up, I really liked it. Fast and powerful!
bushsword01 by James Helm, on Flickrbushsword02 by James Helm, on Flickr