02-09-2010, 08:34 PM
Salve Tony! You're welcome! If you have specific questions on blades and dimensions, just PM me and I can look things up for you. I do respect copyright, but am always willing to share info on individual basis. I much admire your workmanship! Working on a few spatha blades and two "gladiator" short sword presently, in between the stuff I am making Christian for his project. Wicked lanceheads and nifty javelins, the forging is fun but the grinding isn't.
Is there any good data on the way Romans would have finished their swords? Presently, my theory is large diameter water- or slavepowered grindstone, files to smooth down and a finish with fine stone (pumice and rooftiles). Any thought by all most welcome! And still on topic ....
Is there any good data on the way Romans would have finished their swords? Presently, my theory is large diameter water- or slavepowered grindstone, files to smooth down and a finish with fine stone (pumice and rooftiles). Any thought by all most welcome! And still on topic ....
