Recommendation? Axe makers

AntCaps

AntCaps

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Ive got a project in mind and im looking for recommendations of smiths that are worth looking into for a custom axe

I know about Liam Hoffman and he does amazing work but hes a pretty busy guy.

Bonus points if they are Canadian :p

Thanks!
 
Kind of depends on what you're looking for. There's a lot of makers out there and it's a matter of who does what you're looking for best.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Kind of depends on what you're looking for. There's a lot of makers out there and it's a matter of who does what you're looking for best.
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Its going to be more of a fantasy axe. Ill try and post a Pic.

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I couldnt add the picture but the link should take you to it.

Before I get attacked I know its going to be heavy and stupid I just really like the design and sometimes I get something stuck in my head and need to make it real.
 
Since that's a tanged design you'd probably want to find someone who makes tactical 'hawks rather than traditional axe maker.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Since that's a tanged design you'd probably want to find someone who makes tactical 'hawks rather than traditional axe maker.
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I thought about that but I was hoping to find someone that could forge me a head like the picture. Im fine with the handle being wood.
 
AntCaps said:
I thought about that but I was hoping to find someone that could forge me a head like the picture. Im fine with the handle being wood.
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Okay, so if interpreting it as a head with an eye you'd be looking at someone capable of forging a collared head like on some Nordic axes. You might try Downing Arts. I'm gonna' hazard a guess that you'd be looking at an axe north of $1k to have something like that made though.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Okay, so if interpreting it as a head with an eye you'd be looking at someone capable of forging a collared head like on some Nordic axes. You might try Downing Arts. I'm gonna' hazard a guess that you'd be looking at an axe north of $1k to have something like that made though.
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Hmm, i might have to go about this the same way I built my sword.
Thanks for the help im going to do some sketching and see if i can come up with a more traditional non collard head i like as much, its the headhunting crescent blade is what im really into i think.
 
AntCaps said:
Hmm, i might have to go about this the same way I built my sword.
Thanks for the help im going to do some sketching and see if i can come up with a more traditional non collard head i like as much, its the headhunting crescent blade is what im really into i think.
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If you can come up with something more conventional that you like, you could buy a spiked fire axe from harbor freight and modify the head.
 
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