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18th April 2011, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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Moro Kris aka The Silver Surfer
IMHO, one of the best feeling is finding an old warrior that's been neglected for a long time. of course, there's instances that they should be left alone, but this one was begging to be rejuvenated back to how it was in his heyday. i did left the dent on the pommel since it looks like it happened a long time ago. not knowing the circumstances on how it happened, i decided to just let it be. it does add character...
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18th April 2011, 06:11 PM | #2 |
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now, all spiffed up, it has retained all his previous beauty. i know it's weird, but i name my swords, lol. the first name that popped up in my head is The Silver Surfer...
kakatua is big; 3" in length and 2" wide. total length is 27" with the blade at 22". another unusual aspect is the curved gangya. this is the only second time i've seen this. |
18th April 2011, 06:19 PM | #3 |
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Looks fantastic!
Naming your swords isn't weird, it's following on a long tradition. .....Calling it 'Silver Surfer' on the other hand.... |
18th April 2011, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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thanks! not a big comic book fan, it's just that i guess, with all the silver on the handle, it's the first name that popped up, lol..
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18th April 2011, 06:47 PM | #5 |
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Very nice!!
Did you take the hilt completely off to reseat it properly into the tang? Congrats on a great find. |
18th April 2011, 07:15 PM | #6 |
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yep.. the wood inside the handle pretty much shrunk, and in the process, pushed the tang out, so i had to re-drill it.
lucky thing, the baka2x survived, considering the strap wasn't attached and it slid pretty easy. @ gene: a new thread on what's your sword's name? please start it, that's be cool, lol... |
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Would be a great subject for a thread......... |
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