General Gladius In Progress
- Thread starter Bushkill Blades
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Mutherfucker it's about time.I typically have trouble finding/making time to do work-in-progess posts. But this one is slow going and starting to take shape.
There’s a lot of time and raw material that’s gone into this already and we’re still not done with the sheath hardware.
The brass plates still have to get patinad and drilled out. Then the shoulder strap still has to be made.
More brass hardware for that. And then everything has to get riveted down.
As always, everything done by hand and eye.
Fuck, this one is nerve-wracking.
I've been wondering if you were ever going to finish it.
It's not as big as I was expecting.
Nice job on the sheeth mate.
Do more of these.
Amazing
How "historically accurate" would you say it is? How many hours beating on that beast?
Really cool.
Forging it took about 4-5hrs, I'd guess. I didn't really keep track.
In terms of accuracy, it meets the dimensions of the traditional ones in terms of length and width.
But the blade itself is more akin to a Gladius Hispaniensis which became more prevalent after the 2nd Punic War.
I chose to use that blade style because it's far nastier when stabbing. The tip tapers gently instead of having the radically cut angle, which aids in penetration.
If you put this tip down on your foot and release the handle, it'll go right through all on its own.
In terms of accuracy, it meets the dimensions of the traditional ones in terms of length and width.
But the blade itself is more akin to a Gladius Hispaniensis which became more prevalent after the 2nd Punic War.
I chose to use that blade style because it's far nastier when stabbing. The tip tapers gently instead of having the radically cut angle, which aids in penetration.
If you put this tip down on your foot and release the handle, it'll go right through all on its own.
I need to see a foot test
It would be awesome if we could time travel and give that to a soldier during that era, see what they think, and how it compares.
it would not be number 1, but assuming I can time travel unlimited, I would definitely get around to thatSo if you could time travel. That is what you would want to do?
