Sword (needs suggestions)

[Composer of Requiems]

How to make it more realistic? Any suggestions? Other than the shadow... I know I screwed the top part of the shadow, and imageshack refuses to let me upload new version.

 

[DarkPegasus]

Well. Make the handle a bit bigger. Maybe a more silver base colors... rusty looks bad in my eyes.

 

[Sawyer]

the bevel is too clean cut for a rusty sword. but i do like the idea here <3

 

[Sython429]

i agree with dardanel. the handle looks like if you pick the sword up it will snap. other than that i like it.