Two hander WIP

[Sam Salvati]

After seeing that big two handed chopper that my friend John posted, and looking for the old Lady Gertrude sword pictures it got me wanting to do a big 2 hander like that for myself, forged this one tonight from some 5160. The blade will be a bit more curved after I have done the bevels, and the tang will also maybe. Modeled slightly after the big two handed short polearms the guys with big ears used in Lord of the Rings

 

[Jake Mello]

That is going to be one chunk of steel!!! Keep the pic's coming.

 

[RAGUEL3]

Love me some 5160, fell out of favor in late 80s , pushed aside for super steels in 90s, and generally got sneered at by most folks other than Hammer Slammers BUT, making a comeback all over.
Tough as can be, built for abuse, great stuff.

 

[SCALPHUNTER]

Hey Sam,,,what's the length on that critter?

 

[graveyard]

id like to see wip pics as you go looking good to me now

 

[JAWilliams]

id like to see wip pics as you go looking good to me now

I second that motion. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Chris Martin]

This is my TAGage. Looking forward to seeing this monster show his face.

Looking good.....

Chris

 

[Allen Newberry]

This one looks fun Sam! I can envision you riding on a chopped mini-bike swinging that over your head right now.

 

[Gary Miller]

very nice. 2thumbs

 

[BossDog]

are you going to quench that in a bathtub or horse trough?

 

[bubba-san]

Hey Sam , looks like a Japanese naginata . I quenched mine in a long chicken feeder . I still like 5160 . I have been working with some 9260 a cousin to 5160 . real tough , makes good swords and takes a great hamon . nice work . like to see finished product ...... Bubba