I Built A Legendary Longsword (Sold $65,000)

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:32:51 +0000

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Master Bladesmith Kyle Royer invites you to watch how he makes a custom order sword he calls EXCELSIOR that sold for $65,000. This is the longest sword he has ever made (see specs below) and the most difficult project he has ever done. This sword alone took Kyle four and a half months to complete. The stakes were high and the pressure great, on the verge of failing many times, like when he quenched the sword blade, it had a severe warp he had to deal with and when he etched the blade, he did not know if there would be any ghost lines or broken tile welds. If any of those things were to happen, this whole sword would be ruined and starting over just isn’t an option for this massive project. Please join us in watching this epic full build of a sword the Master calls EXCELSIOR!

0:00 It’s About to Get Real!
0:28 Making the Damascus
5:54 Forging Out the Blade
6:45 Normalizing the Sword
8:27 First Pattern Reveal
9:05 Quenching the Sword
10:45 Straightening the Blade
12:25 Grinding in the Fuller
14:21 Making the Guard
17:04 Fitting the Handle
18:00 Threading the Tang
19:40 Shaping the Front Spacer
22:34 Cutting the Flutes
25:08 Having Some Fun
26:25 24k Gold Inlay
30:32 Etching the Blade
32:50 Pommel Embellishments
35:24 Hot Gun-Bluing
37:40 Final Assembly

ex·cel·si·or
/ikˈselsēər/
*noun*
Ever Upward!

Excelsior Specs:
37” Complex Mosaic Damascus Blade
10” Handle with Premium Fluted Fossilized Mammoth Ivory
Overall Length is 47”
Black Mirror Finished Fittings with lots and lots of 24K Gold Inlays
Sharkskin Scabbard

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