Ironworks ~ Lord Talonex spear and sword

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{ IC- Knight Terrogate, Artifex of Tollere, Iron Born }

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Construction of a spear and a sword for lord Talonex

Sword: Gromas mined high grade Phrik hilt, durasteel / chromium alloy blade.

Spear: A variant of the classic obsidian lance, flexisteel staff & durasteel spearhead.

Knight Terrogate, Artifex of Tollere steps into the IronWorks Forge to begin the process of completing this very challenging order for a spear and sword with a special hilt.

Moving to the back of the forge the Cathar puts on his heat apron and heat proof leather gloves. From the rear store room he collects the iron ores pre-ordered and delivered earlier in the day and trolleys them into the main forge workshop. He has decided for the Counts weapons he would combine durasteel and chromium for the sword blade, indestructible Phrik to make the hiltread and flexisteel for the spear body, coupled with durable durasteel for the spearhead. It would allow strength, flexibility and also a bit awe to the sword hilt as requested

Through the Forges contacts he was able to secure a vendor for both the common steel ore but also the rare Phrik sourced from Gromas. All ore was very pure quality, albeit the Phrik coming from a supposedly extinguished mining site of the base materials but Terrogate knew better than to ask questions on ”how” things were acquired. He just was appreciative to have the chance to work with such materials.

Once the Phrik and durasteel, flexisteel and durasteel metals were separated from their creates and the forges fire now roaring, they were heated down in large cast pots to the point where they became liquid and then the separated molten metals to be combined were poured together and mixed into a singular larger cast iron pot creating the alloy mix 60/40 ratio of durasteel and chromium. Once this step was completed the metal was poured into the prefabricated mold shaped to the base design of the sword. The width and length were only a rough size but the volume of alloy matching the required amount for each sword's construction.

He then poured the flexisteel to be used as the spears staff into the prefabricated staff mould ready for it to cool and shape.

He had made 2 individual smaller moulds from sand boxes for the hilt of the sword and also the spearhead of the spear then poured the alloy into one and the durateel into the other. The Cathar Apprentice fills the hilt moulds, secures them and leaves them to cool.

Once the alloy and flexisteel cooled in the 2 larger open moulds one the shape of the blade and the other the shape of the spears staff and the solid metal formed. Both pieces of metal were subject to many cycles of heating and cooling, Terrogate using large tongs to handle the steel putting them deep into forge fires and then into large barrels of water once white hot, steam filling the air making his fur mat in the damp and hot environment. With each cycle the alloy molecules bind together more making them and the end products considerably stronger.  Terrogate then removes the durasteel spearhead from it's box and does the same.

After every cooling and heating cycle, the Cathar warrior tempers the sword blade and spear head & shaft by hammering them into the desired forms and then folds the metal into itself and hammering the metal once again enhancing its durability. Over and over, with each cycle the shape of the sword and spear head started to become more clear as did the spear's body. But not only are they shaped, they are more importantly greatly strengthened.

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22 hours later, both Terrogate’s hands are blistered and bloodied, he is drenched in sweat and it drips freely from his whiskers onto the ground as he sits hunched over on the forges small wooden rest stool eating his very late night dinner. Next to him, the sword and spear along with the spearhead lay on the metal bench now folded a total of 90 times each, shaped, polished, carved and crafted into now two beautiful pieces of art that could last over a Millennia. He is exhausted.. but the count deserves nothing short of his best and these weapons would be need to be the lords pride and joy, the Phrik hilt taking him over five hours on it's own.

Finishing his meal and bandaging his caused and blistered hands he then returns to work.. Only a few things left to do now..

Carefully he takes the sword blade and sets the base end into the pre-made Phrik hilt he had since removed from the sand mould, filed, crafted and also machined in readiness for this part of the process. He attaches the blade and hilt together via way of a machined metallic locking bar that resembled a spike extending from the hilt and slides into the bottom of the blade with a sharp click locking the two parts securely into place.

The spear head had a similar locking function but due its six the locking shaft was in reverse, with the extent in being a part of the blade that inserted into the spears staff. Again the sharp clicking should signaled it's secure locking together.

Terrogate then takes the spear and sword over to the wet grinding stone and begins sharpening the edges of the blades till they are both now razor sharp killing weapons.  The spear was both now flexible in the staff but also durable in the spearhead to allow improved usability and properties if he ever needed to use it in battle. The warrior smiles as his mind briefly flashes to learning to use the Cathar warstaff from his father in the jungles of Cathar, and he makes an extended flourish with the weapon. It's balance was perfect for the weapon. The count should be happy with it.

The sword on the other hand was just like a standard durasteel war blade but with the high bronzed finish of the chromium alloy. It's hilt however, was literary work of art. Indestructible Phrik construction and the artistic detailing of a true Artifex creator.

Holding the finished blade and spear in his hands the Cathar felt immense pride in his work, and hoped the Count Talonex would be equally as happy.

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{ IC- Knight Terrogate, Artifex of Tollere, Iron Born }

~\*~ IronWorks, LLC. Purchase Order~\*~

Construction of a sword for Iron apprentice Ky’skara

Sword: durasteel / chromium alloy.

Knight Terrogate, Artifex of Tollere steps into the IronWorks Forge to begin the process of completing this very challenging order for a special sword for his ironborn brother Ky’skara.

Moving to the back of the forge the Cathar puts on his heat apron and heat proof leather gloves, Terrogate was sporting a wound to his abdominals after his latest duel.. and so he was moving slow today. From the rear storeroom the Cathar collects the iron ores pre-ordered and delivered earlier in the day and trolleys them into the main forge workshop.

It had been decided that for the apprentice's weapon he would combine durasteel and chromium for the sword, to give a golden look to the weapon within the approval band of the buyer's level.

Once the durasteel, chromium metal ingots were separated from their creates and the forges fire now roaring, the metals were heated down in large cast pots to the point where they became liquid. Removing the flak to ensure the purest product possible the knight then poured them together, combining the metal into a singular larger cast iron pot creating the alloy mix 60/40 ratio of durasteel and chromium.

Once this step was completed the metal was poured into the prefabricated mold shaped to the base design of the sword. The width and length were only a rough size but the volume of alloy matching the required amount for the sword's construction.

The Cathar had made an individual smaller mould from a sand box for the specially shaped hilt of the sword and poured the alloy into the mould, securing it and leaving it to cool.

Once the alloy for the sword blade cooled in the larger open mould it took the  rough shape of the blade although squared off. Terrogate then goes to work, the metal blade now subject to many cycles of heating, folding, hammering and cooling, Terrogate using large tongs to handle the steel putting it deep into forge into fires and then into large barrels of water once white hot, steam filling the air making his fur mat in the damp and hot environment, his wound weeping through its bandage. With each cycle of folding the alloy molecules bind together more, making it and the end product considerably stronger.

After every cooling and heating cycle, the Cathar warrior tempers the sword blade by hammering them into the desired forms and then folds the metal into itself and hammering the metal once again enhancing its durability. Over and over, with each cycle the shape of the sword started to become more clear. But not only is it shaped, it is more importantly greatly strengthened.

10 hours later, both Terrogate’s hands are blistered and bloodied, he is drenched in sweat and it drips freely from his whiskers onto the ground as he sits hunched over on the forge's small wooden rest stool eating his very late night dinner. Next to him, the apprentice's sword lay on the metal bench now folded a total of 60 times, shaped, polished, carved and crafted into a beautiful piece of art that could last over a millennium. He is exhausted.. but the iron apprentice deserves a quality blade and Terrogate had a reputation to uphold.

Finishing his meal and rebandaging his damaged abdomen and blistered hands he then returns to work.. Only a few things left to do now..

Carefully he takes the sword blade and sets the base end into the premade Squid shaped hilt he had since removed from the sand mould, filed, crafted and also machined in readiness for this part of the process. He attaches the blade and hilt together via way of a machined metallic locking bar that resembles a spike extending from the hilt and slides into the bottom of the blade with a sharp click locking the two parts securely into place.

Terrogate then takes the sword over to the wet grinding stone and begins sharpening the edges of the blade till it is now a razor sharp killing weapon. The warrior smiles as his mind briefly flashes to learning to use a wooden sword from his father in the jungles of Cathar, and he makes an extended flourish with the weapon remembering the movements of Form 2 like muscle memory. It's balance was perfect for the weapon. The apprentice should be happy with it.