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Eric McHugh,
Cutler, Scabbardmaker, Blademaker
Gallery of Past Work

Eric is a talented blademaker and cutler in his own right, and will take a limited number
of custom commissions.
Contact him through Mike at Albion Customer Service concerning quotes
and wait times for your custom project.



German Grossemesser
This is a basic German soldier's Grossemesser. The blade is hand forged 1080. It is polished to a smooth satin finish. The fittings are forged mild steel. The guard is secured to the blade shoulders with a knuckle guard that passes through the guard and blade and is peened on the other side. The pommel is forged/welded into place on the tang of the sword. The grip scales are stablized maple burl and are secured with rivets.

Stats:
2 pounds 2.5 oz (979 grams)
29.875" (75.88 cm) overall length
24.6" (62.48 cm) blade length
4.75" (12.06 cm) Point of balance from guard
1.75" (4.45 cm) wide at the hilt

Price: $1,600 (+$24 for domestic shipping) SOLD

Basic Period Scabbard: $550 (4-6 month delivery)

Period Scabbard with by-knife and awl: $950 (4-6 month delivery)

I can ship the sword as soon as the core for the scabbard is made (2 weeks estimate) so that you can have the sword while you wait for the scabbard to be completed.


Bloodthorn

Eric has hand forged and hollow ground the 1095 steel blade for this curved dagger, giving it a smooth satin finish. A Gaboon Ebony grip and hand filed pommel and guard complete the piece.

Eric McHugh Bloodthorn.... SOLD


Drow Dagger: Glimmer

Eric tells this story about this dagger:

"Several months ago, I went to the basement of Albion to reset a circuit breaker. I had ventured into a section of the basement that I had never seen before. Before I realized it, I was no longer in the basement, but I was walking in a subterranean passage. With my flashlight in hand, I ventured deeper into the passage. All of a sudden I was attacked by the strangest creature. He stood about 5' 8" and had black skin and hair that was whiter than snow. He lunged at me with a dagger. My years of military training saved me because I shifted my weight and allowed the blade to pass by me. At the same moment, I grabbed his arm and wrist and twisted the blade from his hand. I then proceeded to dump him on the ground. Dazed and unarmed he jumped to his feet and ran off into the darkness.

"I made my way back to the basement and sealed the hole with some wood planks. I took the dagger to Howy who immediately recognized it. ‘That is a Drow dagger,’ he stated in a flat yet awed tone. ‘Drow?’ I asked. ‘The Dark Elves…’ That was enough information for me… I do not want this cursed weapon so I am offering it for sale. It is an evil thing. Very light and agile. Clearly, its only purpose is to slip between the ribs of some helpless person lost in the darkness."

Okay, okay, you don’t believe any of that? Well then, let’s tell the real story:

Eric hand-forged the blade out of W2 and the fittings are hand-made from mild steel. Both the blade and fittings are polished to a smooth satin finish. The grip is Gaboon Ebony. This blade has the foundation of an edge but is not full-sharp. A handmade scabbard is included.

Specifications:
Overall Length: 15.5"
Blade length: 10"

SOLD Eric McHugh Drow Dagger.... SOLD


Skein Beag

Eric drew his inspiration for this knife from his research on Irish fighting knives in the National Museum of Ireland and from his research on the Viking scramasax. The blade is hand-forged W2 (a high-carbon steel). It is hollow ground and polished to a smooth satin finish. The blade is quite light and fast; it features a thickened tip section that reduces the tip's vulnerability during thrusting. The grip is made of walnut burl and the fittings are bronze. This knife is very sharp. A simple leather sheath is included.

Specifications:
Overall Length: 14"
Blade length: 9 5/8"
Weight: 4 oz.
Width at the guard: 7/8"

SOLD Skein Beag.... SOLD




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