Bladesmith sourcing shipwreck wood

[Hammer&Fable]

As the title indicates, I'm a bladesmith. My current project is a pirate cutlass and matching main gauche (parrying dagger), and I'd like to build the handle from layers of 18th c shipwreck wood, ideally with pirate related provenance though I know that's hard to find and harder to prove. I probably need 4-6 pieces roughly 1in thick and at least 1.5in diameter. I could also work with a larger chunk, just not smaller.

 

[Crow]

Hello Bladesmith I imagine you make really cool blades. I would love to see what you make.

But here is the problem we face with your question. If you are looking to purchase, sell, or source authentic 17th-century shipwreck timber (including vessels linked to the Golden Age of piracy or contemporary merchant/naval fleets), it is strictly regulated. Legitimate sales are rare, highly scrutinized, and generally restricted to recovered surplus materials managed by maritime heritage programs or authorized marine salvage liquidators.

Authorized Salvage Dealers: Look for certified marine artifact dealers who work in partnership with maritime archaeologists when non-historic or duplicate ballast/scrap wood enters legal private channels.

Crow

 

[newnan man]

Yes, show us some of your blades please.

 

[Hammer&Fable]

Yes, show us some of your blades please.

Here are a few in progress and a couple completed!

 

[Hammer&Fable]

Here are a few in progress and a couple completed!

@Crow thanks for the info. Sad to hear wreck artifacts are so heavily regulated. Here are a few of my blades (two in progress and two completed)