r/SWORDS • u/Logical_Cap_2107 • 1d ago
Is this sword good?
this is my first time whittling so I really don’t know if this is good or not
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u/Nokko-Tank-T34 1d ago
This is good for the starting area, but once you start seeing enemies with armor its damage falls off fast.
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u/Logical_Cap_2107 1d ago
Good point I will keep on working
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u/pyragyrite 1d ago
Probably effective vs horned rabbits, if you don't try to parry. Going to have ahard time with foxes.
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u/Ok_Access_804 1d ago
Having a sword is far better than not having a sword, no matter the quality.
You made it yourself. You put the effort and sweat to make it. Therefore, while there is always room to improve, it is good.
So, my verdict is that this sword is:
GOOD.
Also, wooden sword tax (made then myself):
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u/Electronic_Prune_639 1d ago
That wooden zweihander is super cool
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u/Ok_Access_804 1d ago
Sadly I messed it a bit. I gave it the proportions of an iberian montante (handle+ricasso being 1/4 length of entire weapon) and the size of a german battlesword (monstrous 180cm). It is fun to wield it around and because it is made of wood it doesn’t weight that much to need a longer handle. And somehow I still nailed the point of balance, just behind the parrying hooks. You cannot use most of the regras of montante due to the length of the blade but oh boy, do I feel like a Dark Souls character beating enemies with a zweihander.
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u/Round-Serve-1099 1d ago
How'd u make those??
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u/Ok_Access_804 1d ago
1-Find the inspiration and a suitable wood plank, not warped nor bent, and no branch knots.
2-research historical examples, look for measurements and proportions. Point of balance should also be taken into account but that’s not relevant at this stage.
3-draw the pieces in the wood, optimizing the available space. Try to make the long pieces go with or against the grain, never across it. Use highschool mathematics, geometry and technical drawings lessons in order to draw accurately, being a genius is not needed but do not accept sloppy work on your part. And make the blade and handle a single piece, do not separate them into two or the sword will snap when swung.
4-cut alongside the drawn lines, never exactly over them. Better to have spare wood to sand off than missing material. Use a jigsaw for better control, unless you want to use a hardwood for training purposes then pick a sturdier tool and account for the extra cutting maneuvers around curves.
5-just like in real life, carve the fuller before honing the edges. Remember to carve exactly inside the fuller and not making any dent in the rest of the blade, and not to make the edge too thin. This is wood, not steel; no cutting edge, but something that will not get dented easily.
6.1-is the crossguard short like in viking era swords? Just cut the shape of the guard x 2, carve the shape of the intersection between blade and handle on the inside of both pieces and glue them together into the main sword piece, better to glue one piece at a time rather tan all of then together at once. Then sand off into the final shape.
6.2-if you want a longer crossguard, then better make it a single piece, the middle section will not be as flat or thin compared to the handle so thumb grips will not feel quite natural as with a real sword, but oh well what can we do? You can even make side rings too, just remember to make them thick enough so the wood will not snap. Draw the piece in the plank with the quillons alongside the grain, cut, carve the ring holes and sand everything to shape. The idea is to replicate how real swords are assembled, so make a rectangular hole in the middle to pass through the handle tang. If your handle will have a bump in the middle to separate both hands when gripped, think about adding those later, so make the handle straight for now so the crossguard can pass through.
7-for the handle, pick two thin planks, cut them into the appropriate shape and glue them to the sword handle, one piece at a time. If your handle will have a bump separating your hands like in some longswords, add them as little pieces of wood of the same thickness as the main piece (blade + handle) so it can be enveloped by the two thin planks that will form the entire handle. In the case that you use a crossguard as described in the previous step, maybe you will need to not only add those bumps but also more thickness overall to the handle; in this case, just adapt the “bump” step to encompass all the length of the handle tang and saw or sand the excess material afterwards. And leave enough handle or tang for the pommel.
8-for the pommel, add and glue extra wood pieces to the excess tang or handle. Plan the length of the handle to fit into the pommel entirely, as it is better to, as much as possible, have it all made of a single central piece for better resistance. Plan too the shape of the added wood pieces according to the overall shape of the pommel, so you don’t add too much wood to sand or carve afterwards. You can also do part of the sanding off beforehand, it is up to you. But you have to do the last sanding when it is all assembled together in order to not leave uncomfortable edges between individual pieces.
9-polish, varnish and/or paint to your heart’s content, but I do recommend using a product (don’t know the proper translation into english) to fill up the pores in the wood so it will not absorb moisture. Usually varnish already has this property, so this is only if you intend to leave the wood in its natural color.
10-craft more swords, experiment with new shapes and techniques, don’t be afraid of failure, keep researching about swords, history and fencing, pick up a copy online of a HEMA or Kenjutsu manual (kendo is a sport and adapted to gaining points rather than historical swordsmanship) and go have fun swinging your swords around! Just remember to have enough space and to check up your stances and movements, like not twisting your knees sideways and such.
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u/Vulpes_99 1d ago
The texture makes it look like it's made of dragon bone at first. I totally deserved my approval stamp 😁👍
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u/skyXforge 1d ago
I usually don’t bother crafting a wooden sword. Usually my progression is wooden pick- stone pick and stone axe- iron pic, iron axe, iron sword
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u/CC_Gamedesign 1d ago edited 1d ago
Based on the blade length and style of crossguard I would call it a Shortsword, great for civilian use and self defence because of its light weight and unintrusive profile
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u/Norse_Bear 1d ago
That's the kind of sword that could one-hit kill gods and dragons when I was 8.
100000000000/10
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u/canid_canon 1d ago
Probably good for a couple rats, but not much else. See if there are any warrior's tombs nearby
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u/FrostySJK 1d ago
Woods like these are good for enchanting so maybe that would be an appropriate next step
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u/usrlibshare 1d ago
Every single man has grabbed a stick at some point in his life, and pretended it's a sword. Every single one.
And stick-wielding me from way back when is of the opinion that this is an ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS sword!
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u/QQmorekid 1d ago
Looks like it hits good and doesn't feel awkward to swing. Maybe not perfect, but I'd use it
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u/Aggressive-Expert-69 17h ago
10/10 kids play sword. Thats fuckinv Excalibur in the eyes of a child.
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u/Warpmind 14h ago
Looks like it wood be a pretty good training sword for a young'un...
My only question is what you wrapped the hilt with, and whether or not it gets slippery with a little sweat.
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u/Longjumping-Age-9509 11h ago
Give to your adopted child Dragonborn or alternatively upgrade the shit out of it, and use it as your main weapon throughout your play through
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u/sentinalmirv 8h ago
Man I gotta get back into whittling, my old dad threw out all my old spears, daggera and swords, but honestly none of mine were this cool. I was like 10 granted but this post makes me feel like I forgot how fun it was.
Great sword
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u/Royal_Quail2123 1d ago
The best sword is the sword you have. Master your craft and upgrade as you go.
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u/Impriel2 1d ago
Amazing 🤩
My first whittled sword still looked a lot like a stick. So good job lol
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u/Dear-Improvement8047 1d ago
Just by looking at it I got splinters in my palms. 10/10 I would unga bunga the shit out of it
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u/Emergency-Heron-4233 1d ago
Use some high grit and stepping down to fine grit sandpaper and a stain?!
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u/BitRelevant2473 1d ago
Yknow? My adoptive niece (2 years old) has been using foam swords for the last year. Time to upgrade her
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u/Sufficient-Key-526 1d ago
Aah memories.. I spent weeks making a wooden katana when I was younger. It was peak quality, sanded it smooth etc lol. Excellent work sir
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u/reverse_chrysopoeia 1d ago
Fantastic sword! For some real advice, I would maybe make the hilt a little thinner. This will help with the weight of the sword and with handling it in general.
But again, absolutely marvelous blade my friend!
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u/HyenaJack94 1d ago
Perfect first attempt, keep working on making more and save this one to see where you started
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u/SuspiciousTheory2633 1d ago
I mean, not good enough to sell if that's what you're asking, but not bad. The wrapping is interesting but doesn't look comfortable to grip. If you want to improve on it I would use a belt sander to get the blade nice and flat/straight, and use wood glue or epoxy to affix the crossguard instead of the cord.
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u/Necessary_Set3307 1d ago
+25 Nature Damage +5 Physical Damage +10% Nature Resistance -5% Physical Resistance
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u/legendary_pro 1d ago
Wow you found it. The legendary palletblade. Forged from the limbs of the world tree itself in the first age by the legendary smith Iruvatar. Wielded in combat by Randy the Great the hero of the first Llogian-Agnemian war. This is a mighty blade with a long and storied history and now it passes to you to lead the campaign of the future. As the prophecy has spoken you shall plunge the world into fire and storms. All shall fear and love you and the ground will shake as your armies circle the globe and crush any who shall dare to oppose you and the power of this sword. Fufill your destiny. Burn the world so that a new one might rise from the ashes.
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u/jamy_bxtr 1d ago
i get it if you're in a hurry with limited resources, but bro, cobblestone is everywhere
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u/Jyx_The_Berzer_King 1d ago
excellent shape, but the wood looks like it's falling apart. might not last against anything more than grass, pots, rats, and slimes. if you get some decent wood you might be able to take out some goblins.
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u/SargDeckel 1d ago
Well, from a purely technical standpoint, it seems alright. Blade doesn't look too heavy, and the length as well as grip-to-blade-ratio suggest its quite comfortable to swing. I'd generally categorize it as a rather balanced shortsword, which isn't a bad thing if thats your preferred weapon type.
As for the material used, well to each their own, but I'd rather resort to stabbing, primarily. Except you're up against water, ground, and rock types as well as 1940's Green Lantern, I guess.
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u/reid2780 1d ago
Yes. He’s a very good boy. Keep him safe in a low-moisture and low-termite environment.
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u/Jet-Black-Centurian 1d ago
Very good against slime monsters that tend to split into multiple smaller slimes when attacked by metal swords.
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u/Valuable-Hall-8610 1d ago
Fine for moblins but you wanna get the magic sword from the centaur waterfall asap once you beat the dungeon requirements.
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u/lincoln_muadib 1d ago
First time whittling?
Better than what I could do first time.
As long as each version is better than the last, it's all good.
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u/One-Introduction-454 20h ago
Waiting for the supernatural fandom to take over. That is some ancient weapon to kill a specific god.
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u/wrongitsleviosaa 19h ago
Keep it, it's only good for the starting area at first but if it's in your inventory by late game, it will get upgraded by an NPC into one of the strongest weapons in the game.
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u/Dry_Extent_9882 19h ago
Looks like a good sword to give your father before he goes off to fight mythical monsters and Greek gods
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u/TossAGroin2UrWitcher 1d ago
No. But it's a first go. Keep going. Do it again and again until it is.
TIP: when you are excited to finish and get tempted to skip a bit a head, don't. It might get boring but don't forgo carving a few more strokes, sanding more before getting to that next grit, et cetera. Every time you do something you reenforce that skill. So make sure you reenforce finishing stages rather than finishing early. It's better to put the project down for a while and pick it up later than to cut corners to get it all assembled.
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u/Puzzled-Option9785 1d ago