So, there is this contest…

[BIKER13]

Good luck in the contest and you will always be a winner with us here on odt. Beautiful blades

 

[41mag]

Tuning in for contest results also ! Good luck, I hope you win , your work definitely shines and I think you deserve the recognition.

 

[Ken Ford]

Wow, that is beautiful.
Sooo, when is it gonna be in the classifieds?

 

[nicaburns]

Wow, that is beautiful.
Sooo, when is it gonna be in the classifieds?

I hope it just survives… if it does, it gets auctioned off for kids cancer research… I won’t see it again

 

[Ken Ford]

I hope it just survives… if it does, it gets auctioned off for kids cancer research… I won’t see it again

Oh I hear ya, hadn’t thought about that. Good luck, but if it doesn’t make it, it’s for a good cause.

 

[Truck123]

Good luck with the competition, that's a good looking blade.

 

[Torn]

Very nice and good luck

 

[keith089]

Badass

 

[fattboyzz]

I was asked to participate in Last Blade Standing. 64 smiths were invited to submit and the testing/judging will be on YouTube, IG, etc.
It is to raise money for pediatric cancer research but will be a single elimination bracket with a barrel chop, a pool noodle slice, and a 30 degree bend in both direcations. That is a scary set of tests to go through once… much less multiple times. I have no idea how I will do but this is my submission and I will try to post links as they come available.
Parameters required a 19-22” blade, guard, pommel, and non-ferrous element. (in my case, twisted silver wire wrap)
i have never made a true sword before, never done a fuller, never done a cross guard, never peened a pommel, and certainly never had the crap beaten out of a blade… I can’t bear to watch!View attachment 5164777View attachment 5164778View attachment 5164779View attachment 5164780

Walter Sorrels in too ?

 

[imawoodsman]

Good luck in the competition.
Your sword is AWESOME!!