tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Oct 27 20:57:30 1995

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Re: Last chance for a klingon sword.. the price in message.



On Fri, 27 Oct 1995, William H. Martin wrote:
> You need to polish it if you want it to shine, or you can keep
> the dull aluminum finish. Your choice. It still looks like
> metal (since it is).
> 
> If you want a decorative edge (don't expect a cutting edge on
> aluminum -- it is much too soft), you may file one or grind one.

I have every intention of casting betleH in aluminium.  I work it the 
Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh and we have a working foundry.  I 
get paid to do things like this.

Anyway, what I want to say is, leave the blade body somewhat dull, the 
'brushed' finish and, with a file, bevel the edge.  Something less than 
1cm.  Polish this edge to a fine shine.  This gives the illusion on a 
sharp edge.

I have cast the knife-thing that Worf had in "Way of the Warrior" 
(although I don't think I've gotten the shape just right.  It's not easy 
using a freeze frame and tracing paper.)  Once I get some more work on it 
the brushed look with the fine polish beveled edge will look great.

Kordite

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