Swordsmith

[Fire Dog Forge]

Hello,

I make custome swords,knives, and armour for re-enactors. All of my work to date has been in the periods of Roman, celtic, and viking but I would love to do later.

My swords are extreamly tough and durable tools, all handcrafted. Here are some pics of my work.

Email for enquiries at: andy@firedogforge.com

or my web site can be seen at: www.firedogforge.com

Thanks................Andy

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[Capt Grey]

Wow! Beautiful work and attention to period details.

[Fire Dog Forge]

Could anybody please direct me to some pics and info on pirate swords and knives? Like most movies I'm sure they are Quite different to Hollywood's portrayal.

I am thinking that weaponry would be a mixed bag of cutlas, sabre, short rapier?

[Gentleman of Fortune]

I would recommend Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, which should be available via Amazon.

Don't let the name fool you, as it covers swords from the early 17th century up to the American Revolution.

Boarders Away is ok, but it doesn't have as many pictures of the early stuff (GAoP) as it covers a wider range... 1600-19th century.

I have some stuff on my web site...

http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/swords.htm

That should get you started.

GoF

[capnwilliam]

Beautiful stuff!

Some day I'd like to get a fighting-quality cutlass - not a fantasy piece or wallhanger, but something 1815 era, that could actually be used.

A Bowie knife, too!

Capt. William

[Fire Dog Forge]

Just a quick note, these aren't wall hangers, they are made for real purpose reenactment fighting. I can email pics of these in actual use, eg tempering properties and hardening. These are very durable blades.

Andy

Fire Dog Forge

[William Brand]

Have you ever tried your hand at mortuary swords?

[Matty Bottles]

I think if you were to start offering simple, functional, DOCUMENTABLE hangers from the late 17th century, you'd have some interested buyers, yes sir. But resist the temptation to offer later period stuff. This is my reasoning on this: Much later period stuff, appropriate for F & I and RevWar, is already well represented, particularly by Indian companies.

LET ME SAY THAT I AM NOT COMPARING YOUR QUALITY TO THEM. However, they do make a variety of low-cost later period blades.

A sword appropriate to, say, 1690, that is ready for fighting and is documentable according to Swords and Blades of the American Revolutions, for example, will attract the attention of both GAoP reenactors, F & I reenactors, and RevWar reenactors, don't you think?

And maybe I'm off base here, but I think if you take a look at some of the blades offered by other smiths who focus on this time period, and make something else, something documentable but under-represented currently, those blades would be pretty well-recieved. But I'd get more feedback first. Maybe everybody does want the same kind of blade.

[Cut-throat]

I'm with Bloody Jack Mdd on this one, "documentable but under-represented currently". I know I'd definately be in the market to check one out.

[William Brand]

If you can get a few swords made which are highly accurate, you will not want for clients. There are people here who would line up for a good GAoP blade. Just ask Captain Midnight about his cartridge box.

[Fire Dog Forge]

Thank you guys, as soon as I post this I will begin into researching such a blade. If anybody has some pics or written documentation then please feel free to send me, otherwise I will post some pics here for your approval!

Cheers

Andy

Fire Dog Forge

[Fire Dog Forge]

Here is a pic from a site Revolutionary War, I believe they sell the originals.

This pic struck me as a charming and would be an interesting project, I would love to bring something like this back to life. It is dated to 1750-1775, any thoughts? I'll keep looking!