[CRAFT] Art in Metal

[The Skarzs]

Um. . . I haven't gotten into sword-making yet, and katanas are especially tricky for beginners like myself.
I would charge probably $50 - $100 for a good katana.

[Rusvul]

Hmm, that's a very good deal for a hand-made katana, definitely.

[Jukka the Sling]

Um. . . I haven't gotten into sword-making yet, and katanas are especially tricky for beginners like myself.
I would charge probably $50 - $100 for a good katana.

Lol, okay.

Have you ever seen the site Cold Steel? I've seen some of their demo videos once or twice - they sell knives and fully-functional replica swords.

[The Skarzs]

Huh, I've seen 'em. I don't like them because they're all like "You need this sword. This sword will save your life." and "You can find no better quality weapon than what we sell." (I'm sorry, but that whole marketing ploy isn't working for me. . .)

Hmm, that's a very good deal for a hand-made katana, definitely.

For the quality I would probably make, it's accurate.

[Leatho Shellhound]

Wow! You really got some talent!

[The Skarzs]

Thank you!

[Russano the Wise]

Those are really cool-looking, Skarzs! Nice job!

[The Mask]

Hey Skarz forgive my ignorance but, to shape the blade you need a cast right? And if so, did you need to make the cast?

[Rusvul]

Nope. Heat the metal and hammer it. Casting works for other things, usually when you need something more finely detailed than is easy with a hammer. I've not heard of casting weapons but I'd imagine it might be possible.

[The Skarzs]

Hopefully that image works, but that is what steel looks like when it's heated to workable temperatures. (Around 1000-2100 degrees F) You use an anvil

as the working face to pound out the shape.

Hey Skarz forgive my ignorance but, to shape the blade you need a cast right? And if so, did you need to make the cast?

Ignorance forgiven. When casting steel, the steel kind of turns into cast iron; not good for knives, especially.

I've not heard of casting weapons but I'd imagine it might be possible.

You could cast bronze weapons, but you would still have to work it to compress the material.

[Lady Amber]

Those are awesome looking!

[Jukka the Sling]

Huh, I've seen 'em. I don't like them because they're all like "You need this sword. This sword will save your life." and "You can find no better quality weapon than what we sell." (I'm sorry, but that whole marketing ploy isn't working for me. . .)

Haha, okay. Just thought you might be interested, it being all about swords and such.

[The Skarzs]

Well, if I hadn't known about them, I would have taken a look since you told me.

Those are awesome looking!

Thanks!



I'm going to be uploading a picture of a new knife shortly; thank you all for taking a look!

[The Skarzs]

Sorry for the double post, but here is the new knife as promised.



Pretty simple, but it's more experience for me. It's about 11 inches from tip to pommel, with oak handle and copper rivets.

[Rusvul]

That looks pretty nice. Simple, as you said, but nice. Rivets are annoying to drive in.