Pirate Cutlass Part 6 : Final Fit and Finish

Forging my first sword, a Pirate cutlass!! from a truck leaf spring, this is Part 5 of this series, in this episode we do the final fit and finish and a little ferric chloride decorative etching too.
The tools I use in this video are many but the ones mentioned are the power hammer by Zeiglar and the Belt Grinder by TS Project
Carbide-faced file guides - these are very expensive you may need to shop around
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the gloves I use when forging:
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Devil Forge: a good starter forge and one I use for heat treat, was my first forge:
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if you want a hammer to start off with get a demolition hammer like this one and round off the edges:
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Grinding Gloves are Dewalt work gloves
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Clauss Auto Blade loading utility knife
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2" x 72" grinding belt 36 grit ceramic:
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2" x 72" grinding belt 60 grit :
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2" x 72" grinding belt 120 grit :
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2" x 72" grinding belt 320 grit :
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[@blizatrex]

Looks great. I like the use of the hot melt as a dam for the etching.

[@NicoProps]

its quick and easy, and i have tons of hot glue sticks as I buy them in bulk.

[@MONSTERMISFITS]

Nice piece brother

[@NicoProps]

thank you, just got to edit the last part of this video together the testing and showing off bit ;-)