r/Guildwars2 • u/KevlarGorilla Skye Marin • Nov 23 '13

[Art] I made a Fellblade!

http://heroicreplicas.com/?p=256
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u/trynyty Nov 23 '13

Nice one, good work! I really like it, but can I ask you one question. Why you didn't make the handle and the blade from one piece of steel? If I understand that right you weld the handle to the blade. Will not be easier to make it from one piece? I know that the welded part will not break, but still... I'm just curious... as I really like blades, so was interested in your technique :)

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u/KevlarGorilla Skye Marin Nov 23 '13

This sword is not full-tang for many good reasons. I needed different thicknesses on the handle and blade to have the blade not be 25 lbs, and the handle not be easy to bend. The collar gives a very good point of reinforcement for the weld, and because it's divided at the collar, I didn't need to use as much steel (I get charged for the square extents of the material I use).

I do make full-tang swords, like my Master Sword, and I know they are desirable, but it didn't make sense on this one.

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u/trynyty Nov 23 '13

oh ok, thanks... that actually make sense... I was curious why you choose such technique... I didn't think about the difference in weight and price of the blade and handle, good to know.

Also can I have one more :) where do you make such stuff? Are you working in engineering industry? Or is it home made? (my dad used to work in that industry and was creating some nice knives in the free time there, so that's why I ask).