Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page

Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page

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The official page of Dr. Fabrice Cognot, PhD, Bladesmith, Scholar and Martial Artist. Feel free to discover my works. Pièces d'Inspiration Historique.

I have an absolute no refund policy on commission work and custom orders, effective as soon as work has started on the project, or materials/supplies have been ordered for the project, or specific tools have been acquired or made for the project. This in compliance with French law. Unless you make it really worth it, I no longer accept commission work with deadlines. Similarly, all indication of

Photos from Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page's post 11/06/2026

Hello there

Just finished this one between bigger projects.

Suminagashi steel, and marblewood.
Fileworked steel spacer, brass and steel pins.
126/225 mm.

Yours for three hundred and eighty plus shipping.

Stay safe.

Fab

09/06/2026

Hello there

In addition to making sharp (mostly) things for a living, and painting miniatures for fun (I guess) I also teach Historical European Martial Arts (for nothing but the Joy of it) both locally in Dijon and internationally, when people ask me.
And in about a month I'll be in York - first in a series of classes that I'll be doing at various events in the UK.

I'll let the lovely peeps of tell you more about this one:
"We’ve had Dr. Fabrice Cognot in mind to feature at MesserFest since before MesserFest even existed!

We fell in love with Fabrice’s work when we picked up one of his war hammers and realised it was as wieldable as a Messer. Then we discovered that he made all manner of beautifully crafted weapons, including some absolutely stunning Messers! (Not surprising, given that his doctorate is all about making and using medieval weapons.) Obviously, it was a no-brainer that we just had to get him for Geek Corner, so he can educate and amaze you all with his knowledge and craftsmanship.

Imagine our delight then, when a few years ago we discovered that the man who makes beautiful Messers, also teaches classes on how to use them! So, as we’re dragging him all the way over from France so he can fill your minds with as much information his most geeky of phd’s can provide, we’ve convinced him to also teach a physical class so your bodies get the benefit too. We’re very excited for this one, he’ll be introducing you to the Cod. Ⅰ.6.4º.2 from Universitätsbibliothek Augsburg, specifically its section on fighting with the Long Knife. Although, he has warned he may be sneaking some Longsword into our Messer-only timetable, but we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and wait to see exactly what he’s planning before flipping the (probably) sword laden table in disgust.

Depending on plains, trains and automobiles, he may even be bringing some of his stunning work for you to view, handle, or even purchase for your very own. Although we’re not promising anything yet, border guards can be unpredictable with weapon-shaped shinies. But we’ll keep our fingers crossed.

Last few tickets available: More at: https://messerfest.co.uk/

08/06/2026

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The Goal has been reached.

If you know you know.

Go check the relevant Thing.

Stay safe

Fab.

Photos from Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page's post 03/06/2026

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While I'm still dealing with the aftermath of that month of May I just had - and quite a whirlwind it was - here's a little thing to keep you waiting for more news from me (for I do have news, of all kinds)

Damascus and Antler.
Brass washers.
105/158 mm

Three hundred and fifty plus shipping.

Photos from Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page's post 28/05/2026

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Nothing Kool like Old Skool

Old School World Eaters, from the 90s.
My best friend started them, and I picked them up where he left them some 27 years ago.
World Eater emblem done freehand. Right gauntlets red, as used to be, to show allegiance to the Blood God - and a 8-man squad for the same reasons.
Some kitbash, and I had to cast proxies of the Old school backpacks.

Your death
You can't deter
As the silence
Returns
(IYKYK)

Stay safe

Fab

Photos from Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page's post 28/05/2026

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Zeggur Ekropos, Warsmith, Legion IV "Iron Warriors".

Like many of his fellow legionnaires of the upper echelons, Ekropos considers than no resource is too precious to achieve victory in the Mathematics of Warfare - but also that resources must be managed to their greatest efficiency, and sees their waste as an insult to both the Cold Art of Conflict, and to his gene-father, Perturabo, though it is not known whether the Hammer of Olympia knows of these thoughts, or would react should he learn of them.
Therefore, the Warsmith shows a record of operations going to both extremes: either a remarkable preservation of troops, vehicles and even supplies, or a near appalling rate of attrition, even for Iron Warrior standards, which has led the Legionaries of the IV to consider any assignment under Zeggur's command as a rather binary thing. "You live, or you die", is the common saying uttered to, and by, all troops deployed under him, typical of the fatalistic ways of this dour Legion - though not without, maybe, some grim sense of humour.

Miniature by Forge World for Horus Heresy.
Citadel paints and inks and washes.
I played a bit with the latter, to give the various parts of his Cataphractii plate different tones and depths.
I'll probably add a bit to the base, though, and re-straighten that Hammer pole.

I thought that with this one my Iron Warriors force for HH was complete, but it looks like I'm short of a Rhino. Ah well.

Stay safe.

Fab

**kErebus

Photos from Dr Fabrice Cognot, Phd, Bladesmith Page's post 21/05/2026

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Lots of things to say, so I'm gonna make it quick.
I had barely landed in Dijon after returning from Amici Armis in Sherbrooke that was upon us - and what an absolute blast it was !
The Saturday night gala dinner was the opportunity for me to state the obvious : and the whole team have done a superlative job, once again, and stepping back was for me in the natural order of things. I'll still be around to help, advise, and all, but this event is now very well much theirs. And I'm immensely proud of that.
Many many many thanks to the delegates, instructors, friends, brothers, family, who made this year's edition the beautiful thing it was. I love you.
And right after that - with some reprobates lingering in the city - we had to hit the shop and make sure that at least some helmets would be ready for display for the opening of the latest Star Wars film at - go see it ! The Mandalorian and Grogu is a nice moment of genuine entertainment, which doesn't require in-depth knowledge of Star Wars lore to appreciate it - though if you're wise in the ways of the holocrons you'll sure enjoy it even better !
I'll be there again in full Beskar'gam on Saturday, for the whole day.
And speaking of knowledge : I'm heading to Lyon tomorrow, for a lecture at the - see you there ?
After that, I might need to take a couple days away from work/internets/turmoil, in order to be back again hopefully slightly more rested.
Apologies for not replying to all of you who tried to get in touch.

Stay safe

Fab

13/05/2026

Hello there

About to board and leave La Belle Province, back to the Old World.
Many, many, many thanks to for bringing me over, to for being the awesome Guy he is (funny how it took us to cross the Big Western Sea to finally meet), to for putting up with me and showing me around (the ski-doo changed my life), and to my brother for simply being himself - be proud, brother, for what you did here is simply beautiful. And please forward this all to the rest of the team, and to whomever it may concern.
Great was witnessed (thank you to all of you who attended my classes and survived my lecture), insane laughter was had, and I am now more poutine than man.

And this is not over. For not long after I land, and provided I survive Charles-de-effing-Gaulle airport, 2026 will be about to start, with some of the delegates arriving before me !
This is going to be intense. And great.

So, à bientôt mes amis du Québec et d'ailleurs, and see you soon, Dijon people !

Stay safe

Fab

06/05/2026

Hello there

On the road to come what may..
Well technically not a road, and what may come is me teaching at Amici Armis in Sherbrooke this weekend - see you there ?

Good old Charles-de-effing-Gaulle Airport didn't fail to deliver, living up to its reputation with unexpected forms of entertainment.
But at least I am now seated, and take-off is pending.

Leaving the New World on Tuesday next week, arriving right in time for - and there's more to come for this month of May, which promises to be anything but boring to say the least !

(Also if folks from Toronto are planning to attend this event, I might have a special request for a friend of mine)

Stay safe

Fab

06/05/2026

Hello there

On this day after the Day, this is your friendly reminder that Star Wars is still able to be relevant - maybe more than ever - and pretty well made at the same time.

Stone and Sky. IYKYK.

Fab.

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