Finding his calling: Former lobsterman forges a new career - The Ellsworth American
“This one came together with a lot of meaning and family history. The handle guard was my great, great, great grandfather’s navy sword. On my mom’s side of the family. Years ago, when my mom was just a kid the sword was broken and all that remained over the years was just the guard. I did some research replicated the sword. I forged it from a 16-inch jack hammer bit. The sword is 34 inches long. This was a true test of my abilities as a bladesmith and helped me realize that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. I’m beyond happy with how it came out. The sword will now hang ...
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