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Old 05-03-2006, 08:57 PM
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German hunting sword in progress

I've been procrastinating studying for an upcoming professional exam, so I've actually been finishing up old projects!

Here's a cable damascus hunting sword in the works. I have a few ideas for hardware down on paper, but still tweaking ideas. The blade is 20" long, ~1.5" wide and ~3/16" thick average along the spine. The forward half has a false edge beveled along the top. It's made from improved plowshare cable. I'll be going hog hunting in June, maybe I'll get to use it.





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Old 05-03-2006, 11:57 PM
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Looks nice, but you'll have to make up your mind - is it for German hunting, or hog hunting?
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Old 05-04-2006, 07:17 AM
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It's for hunting Prussian Boars, of course!

I like it. Nice shape, and cool pattern.
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Old 05-04-2006, 07:50 AM
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Looks nice, but you'll have to make up your mind - is it for German hunting, or hog hunting?
Well, I do have a family reunion coming up in August up on the Ohio/Penn border...so maybe I could do a little of both! I could certainly think of a few branches on the family tree that need pruning!


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Old 05-04-2006, 08:45 AM
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Howdy Don -
Lokking good - as some added inpsiration here's the grip of an 18th century one.......



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Lookin good Don!!


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Chuck, I like that stag leg and hoof guard.


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