The other pic I got from Mel, way back at Nasfic in '87.

I was making miniature swords and knives back then due to collector frenzy...They were VERY popular for a few years, and I made most of my money off of them while it lasted.
The sword is actually based off if one I made in miniature- I think I might have traded it to Mel for the art?
I know I traded her at least one miniature I'd brought along.. A mini trench knife, if I remember correctly.

Cleaning up these scans was not easy- The books are old, the spines are falling apart on a couple, and the pages often have serious smudges or stains.