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Please email me for quotes on custom blades at valhallasanvil@yahoo.com. I don't have a lot of pictures of my fully finished blades because of a computer glitch that deleted all of them after they sold and before I could get them on my computer. I use high carbon spring steel and some 440c high carbon stainless steel for the blades. For Damascus or pattern welded blades I use billets bought from other's who are better at making it and/or have better tools to make it than I do. Today's metals are so well alloyed that the only reason for Damascus blades are for looks. If properly done they still make good blades but your going to be paying a lot more for a pretty pattern.
I can also do acid etching on the blades. Pictures will be put up of this work once I have them.
Most of my blades are hand forged and ground out. I also make some that are cut out and ground down and some that are cut and partially forged and then ground. It actually depends on the style of blade on what method I use! My double sided blades are forged out and file drawn to get the ridge straight before they are touched with a knife grinder. My more expensive ones are also hand sanded to 2000 grit before they are polished.
I use a Japanese clay tempering process to heat treat the blades. This gives a nice hard edge and a softer core or back side for durability.
Titanium- I don't do titanium work. I have made one titanium throwing star (shuriken) and then vowed never to grind the stuff again. Unless the alloys changed in the last 10 years titanium is a soft metal that is really only useful for throwing weapons and live steel show fighting blades. The only reason for the latter is because of it chipping, when clashing with steel blade the chipping of the titanium blade makes a pretty spark.
I can also do acid etching on the blades. Pictures will be put up of this work once I have them.
Most of my blades are hand forged and ground out. I also make some that are cut out and ground down and some that are cut and partially forged and then ground. It actually depends on the style of blade on what method I use! My double sided blades are forged out and file drawn to get the ridge straight before they are touched with a knife grinder. My more expensive ones are also hand sanded to 2000 grit before they are polished.
I use a Japanese clay tempering process to heat treat the blades. This gives a nice hard edge and a softer core or back side for durability.
Titanium- I don't do titanium work. I have made one titanium throwing star (shuriken) and then vowed never to grind the stuff again. Unless the alloys changed in the last 10 years titanium is a soft metal that is really only useful for throwing weapons and live steel show fighting blades. The only reason for the latter is because of it chipping, when clashing with steel blade the chipping of the titanium blade makes a pretty spark.
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This blade is Hand Forged, File Ground and Differentially Tempered (clay tempered like a samurai sword). It is a little over a foot in overall length and I normally have $300.00 on it. Once handled and sheathed it will be a $500.00 knife
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This knife was inspired by WoW! It is a partially smithed blade. Meaning the curves and the blade was smithed to shape but the basic shape was cut out. This blade shows a leather handle but wood can be added instead. It sells for $150.00.
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Knives of the Sea Hand forged Fantasy knives.
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Throwing Trio This set was made in the middle of a field in Virginia a few years back! I do still make this style though!
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Hand forged, file ground, hand sanded to 2000 grit, and clay tempered
made from high carbon spring steel
13 1/2 inches total length
it is coated with an antirust agent
This will be $350.00 without acid etching and tooled sheath or $500.00 with
hand guard and pommel are handmade. the handle will be made of bloodwood
The blade is covered with an anti rust agent because these are high carbon blades. But if you look close you can see the Haman or clay temper lines on the edge of the blade.
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.
Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"
A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?
After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...
Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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