The last time I looked bud-k sold shinwa swords, and the last time I heard shinwa sucks and is often sold for prices that would purchace something of quality from someone like Kris cutlery, or even a custom Damascus blade from someone like sinosword or Jin-shi, that's folded and differentally hardened.
@alielbaryeshua Just so you know, I personally layered this steel and twisted it. If you goto our website it will help you understand what you are looking at. The line thickness you are refering to is diredctly related to layer counts. Lower layers = thicker lines. We often make lower layer counts to create dramatic effects like this blade.
If you check the patternwelded page on our website it will help you as it has many examples of 'damascus' as well as a basic tutorial of how this was created
@foxstar612 Yes we do all the initial welding and forging by hand and then we have power hammers to forge the material into blades. There are a few videos here on youtube showing us doing just that.
@kerrystagmer Geeze. I was just afraid you were some nerd who had been ripped off by some carny at the scarborough fair. You see, I was not trying to brag about my shinwa katana. I was concerned because the thickness and pattern on this sword is exactly like those fake ones sold on Bud-K.
Thats actually a fake damascus sword. I am sorry to bust your little bubble, but the damascus lines you can see on the blade were made using acid etching. I have the emperors full length katana made by shinwa. It is damascus steel, and the lines are much thinner, and a lot less noticable. damascus is very expensive. even a primitive arkansas toothpick in damascus will run you about $90.00
@alielbaryeshua Thats because a katana is 1000 layers, that might be 10 layers. The deep contrast between the layers are two different grades of steel such and 1090 and 1050, and the longer you soak it in acid the deeper the colour of the layers appear. the different shades of grey are caused by different levels of carbon in the steel
@shittyfuck They're two steels combined together and they have the beneficial parts of both. The lower carbon makes it strong and flexible while the harder higher carbon steel gives it better edge holding. It was a fantastice thing to have way back when steel quality wasn't as good as it is now.
Thank you Ender. We love feedback from people who see our work up close. We dont get out of the shop often anymore and its nice to hear what people are thinking about our work.
very cool...
CombatArchery 1 week ago
What acid do you use to bring out the petina?
mynameismatt2010 5 months ago
ok, thanks
ZoruaZorroark 6 months ago
are the wolves on your sword sterling silver, or are they also steel. i just had to ask out of curiosity
ZoruaZorroark 6 months ago
@ZoruaZorroark In this case they are Bronze as is the pommel.
kerrystagmer 6 months ago
does it have a full tang?
lordlen8972 6 months ago
@lordlen8972 Everything we make has a full tang. No little rat tails here!
kerrystagmer 6 months ago
coolest double-edged sword through history
bendiiik 6 months ago
Also the pattern looks fine, the line don't have to be small, and can benefit from being thicker in some cases.
titangnosis 8 months ago
The last time I looked bud-k sold shinwa swords, and the last time I heard shinwa sucks and is often sold for prices that would purchace something of quality from someone like Kris cutlery, or even a custom Damascus blade from someone like sinosword or Jin-shi, that's folded and differentally hardened.
titangnosis 8 months ago
@alielbaryeshua Just so you know, I personally layered this steel and twisted it. If you goto our website it will help you understand what you are looking at. The line thickness you are refering to is diredctly related to layer counts. Lower layers = thicker lines. We often make lower layer counts to create dramatic effects like this blade.
kerrystagmer 9 months ago
If you check the patternwelded page on our website it will help you as it has many examples of 'damascus' as well as a basic tutorial of how this was created
kerrystagmer 9 months ago
@kerrystagmer did you make this
foxstar612 8 months ago
@foxstar612 Yes, My brother and I are the makers
kerrystagmer 8 months ago
@kerrystagmer was it actually hand forged
foxstar612 8 months ago
@foxstar612 Yes we do all the initial welding and forging by hand and then we have power hammers to forge the material into blades. There are a few videos here on youtube showing us doing just that.
kerrystagmer 8 months ago
@kerrystagmer Geeze. I was just afraid you were some nerd who had been ripped off by some carny at the scarborough fair. You see, I was not trying to brag about my shinwa katana. I was concerned because the thickness and pattern on this sword is exactly like those fake ones sold on Bud-K.
alielbaryeshua 9 months ago
Thats actually a fake damascus sword. I am sorry to bust your little bubble, but the damascus lines you can see on the blade were made using acid etching. I have the emperors full length katana made by shinwa. It is damascus steel, and the lines are much thinner, and a lot less noticable. damascus is very expensive. even a primitive arkansas toothpick in damascus will run you about $90.00
alielbaryeshua 9 months ago
@alielbaryeshua Thats because a katana is 1000 layers, that might be 10 layers. The deep contrast between the layers are two different grades of steel such and 1090 and 1050, and the longer you soak it in acid the deeper the colour of the layers appear. the different shades of grey are caused by different levels of carbon in the steel
hosenhoffen 9 months ago
that looks badass
famine235 9 months ago
love the patterns!
moOswe 9 months ago
that looks great!
Wiegieboard 10 months ago
Looks like super fancy Witcher's sword XD
trvekvltBurzum 11 months ago
GRAET ARABIC SYRIAN SWORD
Lo2y11 11 months ago
absolutely gorgeous
MrBuddyisreal 1 year ago
i like that sword alot ..hell im in Oklahoma im gonna have to check out that med fiare. I have a blacksmith friend named terry who works that faire.
lordlen8972 1 year ago
i love damascus steel:)
wurschtbrot123 1 year ago
damn, I thought it was a Turkic sword when you said wolf sword
3choBlast3r 1 year ago
so...is it stronger then normal steel ?
shittyfuck 1 year ago
@shittyfuck
FAR Stronger
TelekinesisOnline 1 year ago
@shittyfuck They're two steels combined together and they have the beneficial parts of both. The lower carbon makes it strong and flexible while the harder higher carbon steel gives it better edge holding. It was a fantastice thing to have way back when steel quality wasn't as good as it is now.
mojothemigo 1 year ago
don't hit anything with that. Seriously....
van1980 1 year ago
This is currently for sale at the Scarborough Ren fest in Texas with Legacy Forge along with several other pattern welded pieces.
kerrystagmer 1 year ago
That is amazing... You probly wouldn't sell it but hey very nice. Great job.
Dorchagraine 1 year ago
Really cool, I like it.
Conan568 2 years ago
Love the water marks on that blade. Is that real Damascus steel or artificial marks?
dwootton 2 years ago
@dwootton yh thats the real deal. the "water marks" as you called them are a result of the layers of metal.
avelloch 1 year ago
that is one beautiful blade
NINJUGGALOTUS 2 years ago
i want one with a single edge :3
Anonymouzor 2 years ago
Nice! very nice, I want one!
commanderkeenen 2 years ago
Thank you Ender. We love feedback from people who see our work up close. We dont get out of the shop often anymore and its nice to hear what people are thinking about our work.
1stmatematt 2 years ago
I held this sword at the Colorado Ren Faire...it really was spectacular :)
EnderKR 2 years ago
That's how I imagined Valyrian Steel.
ebleyes 2 years ago
Thanks guys! This was a nice break from the production.
1stmatematt 2 years ago
Epic as always from BKS.
Nazgrol 2 years ago
Lovely!
williamprm 2 years ago