09-28-2008, 06:38 PM
Folks,
here are some pics of my new gladius. It is a Fulham pattern blade that was made for my Mark Morrow. It has a 320 satin finish to it. Its as sharp as my shaving razor currently.
The guard, guard plate, grip, pommel, and scabbard was all done by Matt Lukes. The two blank plates are silvered. In the making of all the brass pieces, Matt actually used a series of sand casting molds very similar to how we think it was done back then.
I added some linseed oil to help bring out the natural wood colors.
The guard plate has my name on it as well as that of my Centurio
I think Matt and Mark really did a fantastic job with this and it is all very, very solidly made as well as having great balance. I really like my Albion blades ( which are pictured on a earlier post here), but this exceeds them in every way.
Matt and Mark were great to work with on this project, communicated beautifully, and you definitely are getting your money's worth and a whole lot more.
here are some pics of my new gladius. It is a Fulham pattern blade that was made for my Mark Morrow. It has a 320 satin finish to it. Its as sharp as my shaving razor currently.
The guard, guard plate, grip, pommel, and scabbard was all done by Matt Lukes. The two blank plates are silvered. In the making of all the brass pieces, Matt actually used a series of sand casting molds very similar to how we think it was done back then.
I added some linseed oil to help bring out the natural wood colors.
The guard plate has my name on it as well as that of my Centurio
I think Matt and Mark really did a fantastic job with this and it is all very, very solidly made as well as having great balance. I really like my Albion blades ( which are pictured on a earlier post here), but this exceeds them in every way.
Matt and Mark were great to work with on this project, communicated beautifully, and you definitely are getting your money's worth and a whole lot more.
Mike Daniels
a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
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a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
:wink: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" />:wink:
