Did you say WAR!

[CitySteel]

Well chance favors the prepared!
Naw not me

I would hate to be on the pointy end of this when it is finished though!

This is a Battle Axe design I am currently working
on. It will be made from 1/4" A2 and heat treated
by Paul Bos. OAL blade is 13" Handle will be Bocote or
Wenge! I am open to suggestions on this. Handle
will also have two Stainless round or oval guards
with wire and leather wraping and a turned SS
buttcap to balance it out. I may add a spike on the
opposite side in the same design as the top of the
Axe.
Bob Hankins

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[This message has been edited by CitySteel (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

[viper5192]

Is it me Bob or is one side LARGER than the other?? Not a bad thing, just checkin' ;-)

And oh yeah would not want to be on the wrong side of that baby! Nice concept Bob!

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Peace

Paul
Custom Knife Purveyor
Circle P Knives

[This message has been edited by viper5192 (edited 06-05-2001).]

 

[CitySteel]

Suppose to be that way!!!
The top of the handle will come to just above the attachment point. Makes the top end like a Halberg, able to slash and stab

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[Phillip Jones]

Can't wait to see that when it is finished.
That is going to be COOOOOOOL!

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Phillip Jones
Jones Knives
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[fishface5]

hmmm . . . that certainly looks incredibly cool/mean, but what about the balance of the thing? 1/4" thick A2 is HEFTY. Won't it need some serious weight on the other side, not to mention a major spent uranium pommel, in order to be properly balanced for brandishing/ swinging/hewing? I don't know, I'm just questioning.

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[previously incarnated as fishface, since 10/98]

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