Michael Tinker Pearce
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I 'm in awe, not worthy and totally stroked by your work ! Although not my style in swords, I have seen that format used these last few years with notable results in Celtic FESTIVAL WHERE SWORD PLAY IS DEMONSTRATED eg: the balance on that sword looks ideal for the ancient techniques I saw displayed which did include flamboyant ( ) Norman flourishes .
Good to see you too Don! How's it going?Michael is a great maker and gave me my first website! Glad to see you here bud!
Don Llewellyn
5610 spring steel, professionally Marquenched and tempered to HRc52. The tang and first inch of the blade are drawn to HRc45-48. The excellent heat treatment (by Pacific Metallurgical, Kent., WA) gives me a blade that is super-tough and durable, and holds an edge far better than the Rockwell hardness would suggest.Welcome to THR. What's the steel?
John
http:tinkerswords.com Check the archives- LOTS of pictures!Oooooo....daz cool!!!! More pictarz?
Happy to! My policy has always been to be willing tell anyone how to do anything that I do; too much knowledge of swords was lost to 'guild secrets,' professional secrets etc. We're planning to do some instructional videos this winter.Mike,
A lot of the part time, rookie, novice, amateur bladesmiths here could benefit from from your knowledge. I hope you can share as time allows.
Very impressive craftsmanship Tinker! All of them are amazing works of metal artistry as well as being extremely functional examples of classic sword designs. Quite taken with your Claymore sword!
bikerdoc
Mine was a nickname given to me by a very good friend of mine and for our common interests in all things related to English and Scottish history. Would love a Claymore along with a Sgian Dubh to keep it company!
5610 spring steel, professionally Marquenched and tempered to HRc52. The tang and first inch of the blade are drawn to HRc45-48. The excellent heat treatment (by Pacific Metallurgical, Kent., WA) gives me a blade that is super-tough and durable, and holds an edge far better than the Rockwell hardness would suggest.