ed209, Tooth paste? Troll? Gotta chip on your shoulder today? Polishing steel isn't anything new to the world. Black shoe polish got rid of the pretty shiny blade and made it look great. As far as protection is concerned; why do these blades come oiled down? Visit a sight on stainless steel grades a...

Well Sedhal, seems to me that I can't do what I've been doing, I guess everyone will have to wait and see since I won't be posting any pics until my new home is ready for the display.

Brandalf, Concerning the aging and weathering of your gauntlets. If you've already used some kind of wax you'll need to strip it off with a wax remover (naptha should work, you can get it Home depot in paint supplies) I'm suggesting you grab some cheap flat black spray paint. Try it on some extra pi...

Very impressive work Brandalf! Now I won't feel so bad when I start making some of my own stuff. I have to admit, being new here, I've seen enough to feel quite at home. I was in the gallery and checking out a lot of great stuff I've never seen and wondering where it came from.

I got my Witch King Dagger and was a bit disappointed in the shiny blade but I remedied that with some black shoe polish, gets into the nooks and crannies (helps protect the blade too).

Quite simply answered, my favorite LOTR weapon is the High Elven Warrior Sword. Concerning construction of the United Cutlery replicas; it's been good to find out that some need modification so as not to be a hazard when swinging them, apparently I'll have to make sure the ones I like to swing have ...