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  1. 06-18-2012, 02:35 AM #1
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    Default Short Sword Fathers Day Gift

    Well.... ended this father’s day presenting my father with a custom short sword that I made for him. He asked me about swords a few years back and thought a short one might be better suited to my first attempt at "sword making" A bit eclectic in style and materials used. The blade is an old Nicholson file, the handle was made from a mid to late 1800's walnut rifle stock, the short strand of Para cord handle wrap was my wife’s late uncles who fought in WW2. Added a bit of pb ivory accent with brass pinning and a 1095 guard. There is a blade hamon there but not so pronounced. It was a good day and I'm pretty sure he loved it. Just thought I would share.

    Happy Fathers Day!

    Best Regards Ken
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  2. 06-18-2012, 02:39 AM #2
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    What an awesome gift! Beautiful work.
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    That is fantastic! I'm sure he loves it, thank-you for sharing.
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    Sweet - great way to honour both your Father and your Wife's Late Uncle.
    Very nicely put together.
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    wow lovely short sword i'm very envious
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    Awesome Ken.

    I'm sure he was both pleased and proud. A great gift is the one that gives pleasure to the spirit as well as the body.

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    I am VERY impressed!
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    Wow. And I had felt good about tightening the scales on DD! Nice work.
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    Now that's fathers day gift if I ever saw one chap's!!
    I love it!
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