Regarding Swords

Wallace72 · **on:** April 11, 2017, 04:33:00 AM

I am attempting to make a sword of the German messer variety. I have already started making a fuller on one side of the sword. Without a power hammer or milling machine, it takes quite a while. My question is...did single fuller blades ever exist not just on a messer but any kind of sword? and have you any suggestions for making a fuller?

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2017, 11:06:54 AM

Very interested to see what you come up with Wallace.

I think you are in OK form with a single fuller on may medieval blades. I've known sword makers who will use the edge of a small angle grinder to form a fuller, though I suspect it takes a bit of practice to get a nice even and straight line.

Wallace72 · **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2017, 06:57:21 AM

Quote from: Gareth on April 12, 2017, 11:06:54 AM

Very interested to see what you come up with Wallace. I think you are in OK form with a single fuller on may medieval blades. I've known sword makers who will use the edge of a small angle grinder to form a fuller, though I suspect it takes a bit of practice to get a nice even and straight line.

I used a cutoff tool and angle grinder to make rough slot and then I used a swage and worked down the blade. This is just the first pass and I will do a few more to get it more even.