01-28-2010, 05:13 PM
Hello all, newbe here.
My mind is set on making a Gladius. hispanic, mainz or something between (whichever will please my eye), and a diamond section.
My only option is stock reduction, as I have no forging facilities (or experience or any knoledge...).
ANY information or tips will be greatly appreciated. I did see this most excelent post: <!-- l <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=22730">viewtopic.php?t=22730<!-- l . However, there is allways room for more. One point that bugs me is material thickness (at the spine). Also - does the blade slant directly from the spine to the very edge, or is there a secondary slant in the last few milimeters?
More will come as I progress (ie, get off my ass).
My mind is set on making a Gladius. hispanic, mainz or something between (whichever will please my eye), and a diamond section.
My only option is stock reduction, as I have no forging facilities (or experience or any knoledge...).
ANY information or tips will be greatly appreciated. I did see this most excelent post: <!-- l <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=22730">viewtopic.php?t=22730<!-- l . However, there is allways room for more. One point that bugs me is material thickness (at the spine). Also - does the blade slant directly from the spine to the very edge, or is there a secondary slant in the last few milimeters?
More will come as I progress (ie, get off my ass).
Regards, Yuv.