Basket Hilt Broadsword Project

[Ryan Ross]

That is a great piece of work, Taygrd.
You have my sympathy when it comes to slicing digits.
I lost the tip of my left first finger when I was six, and when I was 19 the same finger was cut by glass which severed the skin nerve. It took years for the nerves to reconnect.
I cannot count the number of times I have accidentally sliced my fingers or thumbs with knives (usually when washing them). Not many scars left, though.
And my grandfather once had an accident with a sickle that left one of his thumbnails with a permanent step after the sickle cut through not only the nail but also the nail bed.
Regards,
Mike

I hear you, though I've never cut myself with a knife before. That said, I've had my share of slices, certainly. Especially on my left hand. Meet Lillian:

...martial arts related. 'nuff said.

Taygrd,

I was going to say in my last post;
.... get rid of the M-S. cabinet knob!!
Make a nice bun-shaped pommel, It won't be taken seriously with the M. S. connection! :-)

I agree. That was the only thing that I thought brought the overall look of the mounted sword down.