15 posts by Modell Design, LLC.
We will now take a look at other considerations: Quality, Forge, Materials, Techniques, Fit, Finish, Balance, Design, and Service. There are all things that can make a big difference in your final…
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We will now take a look at the balance of the swords. This is something that is critical to get right and is determined by how you will use the sword (chopping, stabbing, flipping, etc). Let's look…
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We will now take a look at the D-Guard (and its components the Quillon and Knuckle-Bow). This is what will allow you to trap weapons, flip your sword, protect your hand, and help you block incoming…
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We will now take a look at Tangs, Handle Types, Alignment, Ergonomics, and Handle Materials. These are critical…
We will now take a look at the finishes and coatings of a sword blade. There are a number of different finishes that…
We will now take a look at the fine details of a sword blade design: Blade Sharpness, Edge, Grind, Taper, Ricasso,…
We will now take a look at the sword blade steels, and how they differ. It is very important to get a steel that meets…
We will now take a look at the sword blade length, and how it applies to your style. The correct blade length is…
We will now take a look at the sword blade, starting with the cutting slope and the shape of the blade. These are very…
Many Chinese martial arts use “Butterfly Swords,” but they are the jewel of the Wing Chun system. Practitioners who…
A couple of U.S. Western-style knife makers did blades with a combination of different grinds. For example, a convex…
Perhaps the most valuable Randall knife is the big Sasquatch recurve designed by Doug Kenefick. They sell for about…
Designing knives for the Wing Chun community is tough because it is an aggregation of different lineages and schools.…
I design Butterfly Swords (“BFS”) for personal use and on a professional basis (in the evening, not my day job) under…
Weapons grade steels corrode. Period. This is true whether it is high carbon steel or whether it is stainless steel.…