Some people say that the production of swords is a slow work process, whether it is from the forging, quenching, or grinding of swords, these seemingly simple tasks require great technical support.
Casting swords is a job that requires patience, we always see exquisite swords, but we don't know, behind the scenes, the hard work of the sword casting master, take the forging of the sword, in order to make the steel achieve the best performance, the sword casting master needs to constantly swing the hammer and forge the steel.
Today, I would like to introduce you to such a new sword product that has been forged by more than 6,000 layers.
▲ New product: Set the saber
From the beginning of the design to the final molding, this Dingjun clear knife has undergone many production processes, first of all, through repeated forging, annealing, quenching, tempering, polishing and other production processes, it is worth saying that the engraving of the fixture and the production of sheath materials are solely responsible for by another master.
Each hammer requires skillful technology and experience to operate, more points are passed, less points are wasted, this is an action that cannot be described in words, but it is also the experience accumulated day after day.
▲Work scene
The total length of this saber is 94 cm, the length of the knife body is about 70 cm, the thickness is 0.7 cm, excluding these, the total weight is 3.64 pounds.
From the overall point of view, the shape system is made by following the Qing Dynasty imperial waist knife, and the overall line is smooth and very temperamental.
Judging from the knife hammer, the brass hand relief is like a yellow dragon hovering above the knife hammer, which is vivid. And the relief flowers at the swallowing of the knife root are full of three-dimensional sense.
The handle of the knife is a high-grade solid wood hand-wound rope, a one-piece keel, brass piercing nails, and the ornate brass on the handle contrasts with the ornateness of the brass on the handle, adding a bit of solemnity to the knife.
The sheath of the knife is made of red acid branch wood, considering the recent weather reasons, the acid branch wood is deliberately selected as the knife sheath, one is that the anti-cracking of the acid branch wood is relatively good, which is also very convenient for the usual maintenance and protection. Second, it is also because the grain and color of the sour branch wood are relatively unique, bright and beautiful, finely polished by hand, the surface is smooth, and the feel is comfortable.
The real saber under the lens of the master:
A small dynamic appreciation map takes you to experience the different pattern charm of the knife body.