Alchem Incorporated: Long Blade Hilts

Alchem Fencing Hilts And Associated Long Blades
314 East 195th St.
Euclid, Ohio 44119
alchem@en.com

Our steel hilts are currently available in several models, finishes, and guard types. This allows for a range of customization to meet the buyer's requirements. All hilts come in either a factory blue black or wire brushed gray finish. Rod tang blades are mounted with wooden grips banded at both ends to eliminate splitting. These come in a natural wood or black stain finish. Other colors are available on request. Flat tang blades now come with wooden slab grips unless otherwise noted. Longer heavier rod tang blades are shipped with a 12 ounce (338g) ball pommel. A lighter 7 3/8 ounce (210g) ball pommel is available upon request. We also offer a 16 ounce (444g) truncated cone pommel for use with very heavy rod tang blades. For an example of this, please see the photo on our Long Blades & Hilts page. Flat tang blades are mounted with pommels of appropriate weight. We currently produce two perforation patterns. The first of these is based on a Pappenheimer rapier in the collection of the Cleveland Museum Of Art. For a detailed look at the Pappenheimer cut out pattern click here. The second is a playing card motif which we refer to as the mercenary pattern. For a detailed look at the mercenary cut out pattern click here.