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Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:54 pm
by Barandir
I've been wanting to get my hands on this particular model of sword for most of a decade, and I finally managed to get one! It's my preferred size for a Ranger sword, a bastard sword with the blade length of a medium-length arming sword. I'm also a sucker for Type XVIIIa blades like this, especially when they're almost wide enough to be an XVIIIc. I'm seriously thinking this will be my Ranger sword, even if the Kingston Arms XIIIa is probably more book friendly. The XVIII blade type is very similar to the XIV, which is probably my other favorite blade typology, and runs in pretty much the exact proportions as Boromir's sword from the movies.
What do you guys think?
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:52 am
by Taylor Steiner
Wow nice!
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:10 pm
by ForgeCorvus
Absolutely horrible....... You need to send it to me for disposal
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:33 pm
by Barandir
You're right, I probably should. Lol
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:33 pm
by Barandir
Re-wrapped the grip on this one too! Came out a little cleaner this time.
Can't wait to make a new scabbard for it.
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:01 pm
by ForgeCorvus
You're only making it worse.... I'll PM you my address so I can save you from it
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:20 pm
by Barandir
You're probably right, it's hideous lol
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:57 pm
by Taylor Steiner
Wow outstanding!
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:35 pm
by Wilhelm
Nice job on the grip wrap. When you get to the scabbard if you dont mind some pics of the process, I need to try and make a scabbard for one of my swords.
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:18 am
by Barandir
No prob! I'm going to try a new method for making the core. Previously I've used 1/4" poplar planks and a three layer construction for a core that I shaved down and shaped with a small planer, but I'm going to try using 1/8" boards soaked and wet-formed around the blade for this next one.
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:13 am
by ForgeCorvus
As a suggestion, add some packing between the blade and the wood when you wet form. If it ends up a little loose its easier to fix then if its tight and you can't get your sword out.
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:55 pm
by A Mayer
Nice!
Who makes it?
Re: Arbedo--New Ranger Sword?
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:53 pm
by Barandir
ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:13 am
As a suggestion, add some packing between the blade and the wood when you wet form. If it ends up a little loose its easier to fix then if its tight and you can't get your sword out.
Thanks, ForgeCorvus, I'll take note of that!
A Mayer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:55 pm
Nice!
Who makes it?
It's the discontinued Windlass model, I got it off the used market!