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

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

Well then that sounds perfect since we already do something similar with a backspike.

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. ;) :D :cool:

Oh for sure. I am all about directing sales to my dealers. makes it easier for everyone and spreads the money around.

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.

Nice to see them on the site and with prices. ;) :cool:

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.

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.

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

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)

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!

I'll take this one....

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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.

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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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.

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One for you fantasy fans.

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I will be posting a Bardiche to the site soon...and more chiseled axes...

http://imakeswords.com/axes.htm