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Matthew Stagmer
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I do have a pattern similar to that Jean. It is one of my favorite patterns really. My brother thinks it a bit odd but I love it. Never did a hammer back on it though. I will give it a try.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Michael Ahrens
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Matthew
I must concur with Jean on this. I would love to see that type of axe also. However I think a Short back spike would be better, just my opinion. I like back spikes better the hammers.
Mike
Mike Ahrens
http://www.selohaar.org/
Staten Island German Martial Arts (S.I.G.M.A.)
http://www.sigmanewyork.webs.com/
Member of the 1st Universal Church of St. John Cantius Garand, Reformed (Gas Port)
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Posted: Tue 31 Aug, 2010 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Well then that sounds perfect since we already do something similar with a backspike.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Posted: Tue 31 Aug, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: Re: asking for input on production axes for this season |
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| Peter Cowan wrote: | Matthew,
All those are beautiful, and look well made.
I particularly like the Gallowglass axe. Working in some etching like the one you pictured
would finish the axe perfectly.
Is the pole axe head going to be hafted with a spike on top or is the axe head on a haft by itself?
Keep up your amazing work and well done. |
There are mounting options. A spike would cost a bit mroe but not much. This one went to the NYRF as is.
BTW I thought that I should mention that the prices listed on our site so far are priced to be mounted. If you wanted just a head with no pole then it would be even less then listed. I will get the prices all figured out before that page goes live. The axe page is on the net now but its not linked from our site yet.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Chris Artman wrote: | I do have a request for an axe or two.
Also, I thought you had a spot on your website just for axes somewhere on your website, including a bunch of axes and fantasy axes you had made in the past? Can't seem to find the link to those pictures that I remember. I'd like to see pictures of all the historical as well as fantasy axes you made in the past, that would be great. Do you have pics of halberds, Gleves, and pole weapons you have made in the past as well? |
Well all I can say is that we have moade just about every pole arm that I can think of both fantasy and historical at some point. We just didnt take pictures back then. I have some old photographs that I am planning on scanning in.
We do have some older axe stuff on the myspace somewhere but I dont keep up with that much anymore. You are welcome to check. myspace.com/baltimoreknife
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Jean Thibodeau
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Looking at your site the axes are hard to find as I couldn't find them there even after looking at the site map ?
These may be prototypes and not yet " findable " maybe ?
Oh, if you make some runs of a variety of these it would be convenient to have them available from Kult of Athena: Although I guess one can buy them directly from you some of us ( me ) have a comfort zone established buying from KoA due to their efficient customer service and mush good experience with them.   
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Matthew Stagmer
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Oh for sure. I am all about directing sales to my dealers. makes it easier for everyone and spreads the money around.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Matthew Stagmer
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I wasn't quite ready for the axe page to go live but I didnt it anyway. I linked it off the products page and updated the sitemap a little. I am a bit behind on updating the sitemap and I will get on that.
I havnt focused much on axes in the last 5 years or so because I lost the drive to make them. I will just get pictures of everything we make and add it as we go. Won't be too many this week but next week there will.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Jean Thibodeau
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Nice to see them on the site and with prices.
Seem reasonably affordable.
For sharpened axe are the edges differentially hardened ? Wouldn't matter much for a blunt but for a sharp a little edge hardening would be desirable while keeping the eye/socket and body soft.
In any case very tempting.
Early halberds would also be interesting as quality ones are hard to find at least from North American makers.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Jean Thibodeau wrote: | Nice to see them on the site and with prices.
Seem reasonably affordable.
For sharpened axe are the edges differentially hardened ? Wouldn't matter much for a blunt but for a sharp a little edge hardening would be desirable while keeping the eye/socket and body soft.
In any case very tempting.
Early halberds would also be interesting as quality ones are hard to find at least from North American makers. |
Most often like you said our blunt axes are not HT but with sharp ones come with a hard edge with soft body.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Matthew Stagmer
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Someone was nice enough to post this link on our facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/baltimoreknife?ref=ts ) I thought I would share it with you in case you havent seen this. http://www.ambroseantiques.com/armour.htm It's a nice site with some historical axes and pole arms. I will def be making at least some of those.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Keith Nelson
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I'd be interested to see some copies made of some of the axes featured in the links on this page...
http://www.redkaganate.org/martial/weapons/
Particularly interested in the long, narrow-bladed, light-weight hungarian/"chekan" style, making a fokos or ciupaga-type weapon...
Nice variety of axes/polearms given here...
Keith
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Posted: Wed 08 Sep, 2010 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Eastern European/Steppe axes |
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| Keith Nelson wrote: | I'd be interested to see some copies made of some of the axes featured in the links on this page...
http://www.redkaganate.org/martial/weapons/
Particularly interested in the long, narrow-bladed, light-weight hungarian/"chekan" style, making a fokos or ciupaga-type weapon...
Nice variety of axes/polearms given here...
Keith |
The site wont load for me. I will check from the shop.
Just watched a good show on the History Channel about Vikings and the tools of the trade. I want to get a few of our viking and danish axes out next.
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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D. Swift
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Hi there everyone!
Just to clarify that the maker of the Clonteevy axe-head reconstruction is one Alastair of Madregal Design http://www.madregaldesigns.com/mad/bespoke-wr...ponry.html
I can confirm that the axe's decorative pattern was indeed executed by chisel - this was due to Alastair's own examination of the original specimen. Silver applique was also present on the original head but was not included in this particular reconstruction. The axe was commissioned by myself and is used for interpretative purposes with the Medieval/Early Modern Irish group Claíomh which I head up http://www.facebook.com/ClaiomhLivingHistory
The axe was included in the Galloglass Osprey book at the request of the book's author Fergus Cannan.
All the best,
Dave Swift
| Nathan Robinson wrote: | Hey Matthew-
is there a cost-effective way to produce the design elements shown below without having to do casting? I suppose you could etch them but that probably wouldn't look right. Any other ways? It's pretty cool stuff.
(reading the caption, I see that it's a reproduction in itself, made by Dave Swift. You can see it here) |
Dave Swift
Claíomh - Irish Living History c.800-1660
http://www.facebook.com/ClaiomhLivingHistory
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Matthew Stagmer
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Thank you for clearing that up. I know that we have several orders for chissel worked versions of the Gallowglass. I planned on doing a few variations. Once similar to the one posted and some other designs. I will be sure to share when it comes time. So far we have shipped more Gallowglass then any other style this year. A few to dealers and a some orders. Still some to fill.
I thank the members that contributed feedback so far. More on axes shortly!
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Johan Gemvik
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| Josh MacNeil wrote: | I know that myself, as well as other forumites, are partial to Viking patterns.
I've always loved this particular axe...
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Me too, I made a replica of it out of a modern broad blade axehead by stock removal, but it would be great if someone made them finished.
Also note the fuller, very important and often overlooked in modern made viking axes. Not all had them but most that seem made for war. I find it makes them more agile while retaining much of the power in the cut and they are able to cut deeper. The seemingly amputated lower horn on this head makes for a perfect angle to penetrate helmet tops, so a bit of viking age high tech weaponry right there.
"The Dwarf sees farther than the Giant when he has the giant's shoulder to mount on" -Coleridge
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I'll take this one....
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Matthew Stagmer
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| Chris Artman wrote: | | I'll take this one.... |
I already have that pattern in a few sizes but with three holes pierced. I can alter the pattern to take that piercing instead. That mounting is far from production but I can do a standard mount version where the collar is a lathe turned piece. I can certainly do a custom as sketched.
Matthew Stagmer
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Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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Larry N
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| Posted: Fri 15 Apr, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Eastern European/Steppe axes |
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| Matthew Stagmer wrote: | | Keith Nelson wrote: | I'd be interested to see some copies made of some of the axes featured in the links on this page...
http://www.redkaganate.org/martial/weapons/
Particularly interested in the long, narrow-bladed, light-weight hungarian/"chekan" style, making a fokos or ciupaga-type weapon...
Nice variety of axes/polearms given here...
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The site wont load for me. I will check from the shop.
Just watched a good show on the History Channel about Vikings and the tools of the trade. I want to get a few of our viking and danish axes out next. |
Red Kaganate(and Silk Road Armory) have been down for awhile. Hopefully they'll be back. In the meantime this is the webpage in jpg format. Not sure which type Matthew was interested in but I personally like the Type I's.
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Matthew Stagmer
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Bumping this post once again. I am updating the axe page with a few new designs that we have done this year.
http://imakeswords.com/axes.htm
One of my favorite additions is this Lochaber axe.
One for you fantasy fans.
I will be posting a Bardiche to the site soon...and more chiseled axes...
http://imakeswords.com/axes.htm
Matthew Stagmer
Maker of custom and production weaponry
Youtube.com/ThatWorks
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