8" Fighter in 5160....

[M.Olexey]

One last post catching up with some of my earlier pieces.

8" fighter in 5160, 13" OAL, Sculpted G10 scales w/ mosaic pins, fileworked spine and leather sheath.

Thanks for looking.



From this point forward all new stuff.


mo

[Joe Estrada]

Is it as quick in the hands as it looks??? It kind of reminds me of a conversation I had with Mike B. about Bowie knives and the back cut technique. If that puppy is quick in the hands - that would pretty much end the conversation.

all my best to your family.

[M.Olexey]

Is it as quick in the hands as it looks??? It kind of reminds me of a conversation I had with Mike B. about Bowie knives and the back cut technique. If that puppy is quick in the hands - that would pretty much end the conversation.

all my best to your family.

I can't claim to have planned it but it did end up balanced right at the index finger and had a great lively feel that was in fact pretty scary fast. It performed the back cut real well (I think the neutral grip helped). I think if I upswept the tip a little it would really excel with that technique.


The funny thing is, this was a pretty early piece for me that was going to be a 26" sword. After two major screw-up's it wound up being a 13" oal fighter:ross:


Thanks for the good words buddy.


mo

[HMartin]

Wow! That is freakin awesome. One of the coolest blends of modern styling with classic fighter lines I have seen in quite a while. Very nice work. Wicked, very wicked.

Hank

[dfarmerknives]

Man, I like that!!!!!!

The filework just sets that piece off!!!!:firedevil