Items Currently on Consignment
Items on Consignment
A number of customers have recently asked me to place items for sale on their behalf. Hard times, medical bills, financing a new sword purchase or whatever, these folks have decided to sell their Tinker-made knife, sword or dagger. Some of these items are being sold at priced considerably below what they would cost today... Typically I will post the item with the owner's contact information; all negotiations will be directly with the owner in these cases. I do not normally collect a consignment fee, but if the item is in my possession I will charge for shipping.
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Type XVIIIe
Length overall: 48"Fantasy Shortsword
Blade Length: 35 3/4"
Blade Width @ Base: 1 7/16"
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 1/2"
Blade thickness at base: .325"
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip: .085"
Hilt OAL: 12"
Handle length: 10"
COG: 1 1/2 inches from guard (see photo)
Blade Node: approx 15 to 15 1/2" from tip
Weight: 2lbs 7oz
This sword is on consignment from the same fellow as the Fantasy Shortsword below. He needs to sell it to pay medical bills. He says of this sword:
"This is a very fast, well balanced blade in my book, I bought this a couple
of years ago from the Guy at Ren Fair near Philomath for around $1500, if I remember
right... Hopefully when I"m all through this I can get
you to make another one..."
From what I can recall of this sword it has a 5160 spring steel blade tempered to HRc52-54, with the shoulder and tang drawn back to HTc45-48.
The sword is currently in
his possession, and inquiries should be addressed to him at this email
address: Cavenderm@comcast.net
Payment is to be tendered to him directly- his asking price is $1250 + Shipping
OAL: 21 inches
Blade Length: 16 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-7/8 inches
Blade Width 6 inch from point: 1-1/2 inches
Blade thickness at base: .250 inch
Blade thickness 3 inches from tip: .250 inch
Hilt OAL: 6 inches
Handle length: 4-1/4 inches
COG: 2-1/4 inches from base of blade
Blade Node: Unable to determine
Primary Hilt Node: On handle approx 1/2 inch from cross
Weight: 1lb 6oz. (±1ounce)
The concept of this blade was a 'developed' version of a Celtic Bronze-age leaf blade rendered in steel. The hollow-ground blade is differential tempered 5160 spring steel, engraved brass furniture and a Cocobolo-wood handle. The spine was left 'rough' deliberately because I liked the way that it looked. Provided with a black leather scabbard. Not much bigger than a dagger but definitely handles like a sword!
The original customer for this piece had a definite vision in mind for what he wanted, but after several attempts we were unable to 'come together' to fulfill that vision. In the end we agreed that I would simply 'make something cool' and see if he liked it. He did- but not enough to outweigh the fact sometimes unexpected bills must be paid! Per our agreement he is offering this piece for sale now to recoup his original investment. The sword is currently in his possession, and inquiries should be addressed to him at this email address: Cavenderm@comcast.net
Payment is to be tendered to him directly- retail on this piece would be $1150- his asking price is $800 + Shipping
Early Hand-sax
OAL: 11-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 6-1/2 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: 1/4 inch
Hilt OAL: 5-1/8 inches
COG: on handle 1/2 inch from base of blade
Blade is 5160 spring styeel, furniture and pins are brass. Handle appears to be Canary wood. The brass bolster is both pinned and silver soldered to the full-width tang for durability. Knife is provided with a stout brown leather pouch-type sheath.
This is a used hand-sax (#2000-114) being sold on consignment for a customer. Made (as the serial number implies) in the year 2000 the customer is 'rotating' his collection and wishes to sell this piece to help finance a new sword. This knife is in overall excellent condition, but will be full polished and resharpened prior to shipping. If this knife were being made and sold today price would be around $350.
Price: $250 USD + shipping