Long Awaited Pictures

Ok, it may not be loooooong awaited, since this blog has only been in existence for a couple of days, but pictures do seem to be in demand by those that have visited. So here is a picture of some of what I call "dress" swords. The red and blue pommels mark which son they were made for. I still have to make one for the youngest. I have the sword blank made, I just need to finish it.

These are made from red cedar and as such are way too soft to be used in combat. I found this out through experience. I then switched to pine, which is a nice inexpensive way to go, but also, not the longest lasting in heavy combat. Here is one made of pine around 1986, but not used in combat.

One day I was looking through some wood I had laying around, and this piece just cried out to be a cutlass.

These next two have seen extensive use in combat. They are both made from red oak. I recommend this as a wood choice, but it does double the cost. The blue-handled one is "mine" for those that wanted a picture of "my" sword.

I liked the way the flash bounced off this one. I'll put some close-up detail shots below.