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

What an awesome gift! Beautiful work.
Grant

That is fantastic! I'm sure he loves it, thank-you for sharing.

Sweet - great way to honour both your Father and your Wife's Late Uncle.
Very nicely put together.
Regards,
Adam

wow lovely short sword i'm very envious :)

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.

:bow

I am VERY impressed! :bow

Wow. And I had felt good about tightening the scales on DD! Nice work.

Now that's fathers day gift if I ever saw one chap's!!
I love it!