Combat Sword Restoration

The épée has a three-sided blade with a stiff rectangular cross-section. The blade is typically about 35 inches (89 cm) in length and weighs approximately 27 ounces (770 grams). It tapers to a sharp point and is primarily used for thrusting attacks.
It has a large bell-shaped guard, also known as a "bell guard" or "cup guard." The guard's primary function is to protect the hand of the fencer and prevent the opponent's blade from making direct contact. The bell guard provides better hand protection compared to the smaller guards used in foil and sabre.
The grip of an épée is typically orthopedic and pistol-shaped, designed to provide a comfortable and secure hold for the fencer. The handguard extends to cover the back of the hand, providing additional protection.
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[@FFD_Restorations]

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[@andyc750]

wish I could do the channel membership to help you out but part time work due to my injury makes that impossible sadly

[@FFD_Restorations]

Don't worry! Sorry to hear about your injury. I wish you fast recovery and all the best to you and your family 🤗 I appreciate all your comments, advices and being always kind to me all this years. I really could not ask for more. Have a good one my friend 👍

[@davidcodorean643]

I like your cat! 😊

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Like a stray wondered into the workshop

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you 😀

[@brianthesnail3815]

Really beautiful job and a very interesting video description too about the épée compared to foil and sabre. KZbin restorers often forget that people are interested in the history of the object itself and not just the restoration. You kindly relied to me about the history of a chef knife you restored a little while ago which was also interesting.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Brian, very kind of you! I appreciate you taking interest in video description and watching my videos! That means a lot to me! Take care!

[@dannyfoster1623]

Another fine job. Now that I have settled into my new place I will be sending you that knife I mentioned.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Danny! Cool, congrats! No worries, looking forward to that 😃👍

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice work. The sword came out awesome. Thanks for sharing the process.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much!

[@byOldHand]

The cat co-worker is the most beautiful thing in a workshop and they are really hardworking 😅. An interesting object and a very careful work. Thank you for putting all this in 5 minutes. I had a great time watching. Be safe my dear friend 🥃

[@FFD_Restorations]

I couldn't agree more my dear friend! Thank you endlessly for watching and and taking time to comment on my videos! You too my friend, cheers 🥃

[@michaelmcginn7260]

Beautiful! In the late 60s and 70s,I trained in the foil and sabre. The epee is the one that got away.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That sounds awesome, thanks for sharing and watching!

[@terryrogers1025]

I see you have a shop assistant, shop kitty, looks pretty capable to me. I like the way you restore items, this one in particular finished out exceptionally well. Thank you for the video sir.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Well noticed 👍 Thank you dear sir!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I love it that you take on such varied projects! I never know what I’m going to find you working on. That makes it fun!❤️🤗🐝 beautiful job btw…🤗

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks ma'am, I appreciate that 🤗

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@FFD_Restorations You’re welcome❤️🤗🐝

[@pierre-antoinec.6138]

Thx from France for your job on that french sword ;)

[@FFD_Restorations]

You are very welcome 🤗

[@OldGrayCzechWolf]

Very nice. I used to fence until about 20 years ago. Had to stop due to arthritic knees. I like the old classic French grip, not at all like the modern pistol grips. I would be proud to fence with your restored epee. The guards are designed for different function and style of fencing. In epee the whole body is target, including the hands, hence the large bell guard. Sabre is both a thrusting and cutting weapon, any body part above the waist, including hands is valid target. That is why sabres get knuckle guard, to better protect the hand. The foil is a thrusting which only allows the torso as valid target, hence no need for a large bell guard. Old foil guards were actually a butterfly/figure-8 pattern. The French name for foil is fleuret. There are also rules as to "right of way" which disallows simultaneous attacks in foil and sabre, epee has no right of way and allows simultaneous attacks. Anyway, great video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, much appreciated. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge sir! Sorry to hear that you had to stop. Take care!

[@RestoredChannel]

What a cool piece. Fantastic work as always👌

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot bud 👊😃

[@nickrodrigues5754]

Great job!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Nick!

[@johnhorton7106]

Great job. I really like your shop, it's come a long way.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks John, much appreciated 👍

[@Manolito61]

Como siempre...magnífico trabajo colega...un cordial saludo desde España...👍👏👏👌

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗👍

[@tnxstaff]

MASTERPIECE!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you!

[@carrestore]

beautiful SWORD

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you 🙏

[@ormorm1350]

Спасибо, очень интересно!

[@larrykelly2838]

Really looks good

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Larry!

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Dear FTD guy 👍👌👏 Really nice result again and as always (video and work). A bit short for my personal kind of taste. Because I miss the part about getting rid of all the rust marks (especially the relatively deep scars) on the hand protection metal piece. By the way: I used to use the same metal polish tube for decades. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hello sir, thank you for the feedback and suggestion. I will try to avoid that next time!

[@josepauloalexandredaniel773]

Parabéns meu amigo excelente trabalho de restauração um abraço.

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍🤗

[@G2Gltd]

If you were curious what chemical he used to remove the rust I’ll save you some time. He buffed it with a wheel and made some kind of visual effect.

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤣

[@How2DIY-iu1yc]

Awesome.😊

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks

[@TutorMystic]

So that is what cats looked like in the old days.

[@FFD_Restorations]

😊

[@dr.ignacioglez.9677]

Your cat, is Exactly my cat 🙀👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@andyc750]

really nice restoration job, particularly like the natural cordage yu used on the hilt, just started playing around with that stuff myself on my knives I make, could I suggest you look at zinc and copper plating as that was around in the time period you emulate so well and either would work really well on the guard yo so carefully polished? Looks great though, thoughtfully planned work and looks bang on

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the suggestion and I like the direction this is heading. Honestly, I have a hard time where people constantly point out how something is not period correct. It is not simple and easy to pull it off in 19th century manner without getting a ton of ¨smart¨ comments that are mostly irrelevant and frankly annoying.

[@andyc750]

@@FFD_Restorations ignore them, and tell me if I am annoying, not meant to be and certainly not a criticism, love the way you do your work, as I have told you before there are only a couple of restoration channels I watch as most are fake and often destroy genuine artefacts, you don't, obviously a lot of thought goes into your work and it shows and the resulty speak for themselves, also like the fact that you do things from the period and often think that the way you restore is very much what someone would have done back then to repair damaged tools etc

[@FFD_Restorations]

I'm doing that as much as I can. Thank you so much and not, I love reading your comments and well explained reasons why I should do something differently. This helps me to grow and expand my perspective on things. Thank you again and wish you all the best!

[@Cr0nTV]

This is not a restoration.

[@andyc750]

@@Cr0nTV so what do you call it then?

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

The guard looks like can used as a soup bowl in the battlefield

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍

[@alexanderalbach468]

Sweet 😊🎉

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks man 😃👍

[@manecobeirao]

Good ! Very good ! ( Brazil )

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly 🤗

[@elpke85]

sos un genio..... Haaland😜

[@FFD_Restorations]

😀👍

[@19Bmiller]

Very nice

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks Bob

[@buckbeans1]

I just got and restored a hand cranked grinder. What lubricant do you use to make it run well?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Sounds awesome, well done! Depending on the model, if there are holes for lubrication you can use machine oil (one drop before use). If not, any grease inside will do (adding/replacing once a year).

[@user-ju3hp1kk5o]

Прекрасно.👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@michaelharrison8036]

Wow, love it! 👍👍🤩🤩

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly!

[@lizardhollow]

Hi Boris: nice fx on camera 2. 😊🎉 also how did you make the hand guard so shined? Often when I use abrasive to remove the tarnish, I find at least one place that is discolored. How do you restore the discoloration? I polish with Flitz but it’s still has discolor spot. Just wondering what you’d suggest. Another great video and restoration my friend. - Kathy

[@FFD_Restorations]

​Hello Kathy, how are you? Thanks a lot, I​'​m experimenting a bit 😁 Regarding discoloration, I have tried many things and always come back to the same. And that is to sand away more until I reach "healthy" material. To make everything look nice it needs to be sanded broadly so you don't see any transition between heavily sanded areas from the rest of it. Hopefully this is helpful. You can always start with fine sandpaper like P400 and see how it looks after, maybe that will do the job. If not P120 or P240 grit should do the job. Of course after course sand paper you need to go over with finer sandpaper to get smooth surface before polish​​

[@lizardhollow]

Appreciate the advice. I’ll try that. Thanks! 😊

[@2Cats_ina_Trenchcoat]

Excellent video. Did you research the construction before breaking the sword down, or is it a learn as you go kind 0of thing?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I haven't, I like to learn as I go.

[@oberon9458]

Шикарно)

[@patt235]

Amazing work as usual 😊👌. I am just wondering what liquid you used on the rusted guard? It just cleaned rust so easily 🤔

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly! Actually many hours of sanding behind the camera. Shown footage in the video is alternated in post editing 😊

[@patt235]

@@FFD_Restorations OMG ! Thats more incredible ! I loved the idea and its execution ! 😁🤘

[@FFD_Restorations]

😀👍

[@panosvrionis8548]

You do intense manual work due to old fashion machinery. If I was your neighbor I would bring you food Cookies and beer or votca 😘😘

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks! That would be nice 😃👍

[@LostIndividuality]

Now this is épéec.

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@TheGrantAlexander]

en garde!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@edcr2959]

I am a chemist, and I find myself perplexed by whatever you used to clean the guard, the change was immediate. It does not look like acid cleaning. Please enlighten me, I do organic chemistry, so metals are not my specialty, was it a plating technique with silver nitrate or something similar?

[@FFD_Restorations]

It is actually many hours of sanding behind the camera. Shown footage in the video is alternated in post editing.

[@thomdooher8678]

What was poured over the guard? Or was that fancy camera editing

[@FFD_Restorations]

Just simple post editing 😉

[@matui6983]

Like the Archimedes spiral drill and that bench drill a lot and isnt Autosol polish just the best.....

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback

[@user-br3ou2cs9o]

What was the material you glued onto the wood made from?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Paper ☺️

[@user-gd8zd3ye1f]

Прекрасная работа! Но только не занимайся мензурным фехтованием!

[@CJ_7519]

En garde🤺🤣!!

[@raihanfarrelofficial]

Captain Hook's Rapiers

[@sergnemez]

Супер 👍🤝

[@FFD_Restorations]

👋😃🤝

[@mikecurtis2585]

Wow amazing you always do great work!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks again Mike, and thank you for watching 👍

[@tacituskilgore5372]

Whats the cats name?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Monty 😀

[@tacituskilgore5372]

@@FFD_Restorations jaja very funny

[@philliplapkovitch311]

Combat swords do not have blunt ends it's a practice fencing sword

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️

[@user-lastoutlaw]

Эту шпагу, да в хорошие руки! Много нечисти развелось!

[@rogerpatrongonzalez5800]

👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👍👏👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

😁👍

[@bjrn5492]

😎🇧🇻💯👍

[@raughboy188]

This is used for fencing but it's rapier, not éépé. You can tell it because éépé has different shape of handle,armguard is smaller and éépé in general is used with stabbing motion.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Nino, please see the video description where I described details of this sword.

[@RvnKnight]

The shape of the blade gives away that it's an epee. A rapier is more pointed and narrow in general. An epee is an obtuse triangular shape with a very wide top/base of the blade near the guard and shallow angle/apex opposite, going into the tip of the blade. Many rapiers also have a crossguard inside of the bell housing. I fenced foil and epee for a semester or so and then sabre for a few years after. I was also the club armorer for at least two of the years.

[@raughboy188]

Oh, i see, it's my mistake.

[@user-br3ou2cs9o]

@@raughboy188 🤔🙄Lol