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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 20, 2019 0:31:59 GMT
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 20, 2019 0:42:07 GMT
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christain
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Post by christain on Jul 20, 2019 0:58:39 GMT
I'm with ya, man. CS axes and hawks BEG to be customized. Otherwise, they wouldn't be worth the cost. So far, I have the Spike and Norse hawk, Viking hand axe, Great axe, and just ordered the new Viking battle axe. I love these things. So easy to get right, where Cold Steel went wrong.... . Every CS axe I have is built like a brick out-house, sharp as a razor, and looks like a $$$$ custom.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 20, 2019 0:59:55 GMT
Heck yeah! They make an awesome canvas!
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Jul 20, 2019 1:01:01 GMT
Really dig the grip on that Cheness; really gives it a unique character.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 20, 2019 2:06:59 GMT
Thanks! I like norse themes, but my favorite sword is the ko katana, so this happened lol
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christain
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Post by christain on Jul 20, 2019 17:14:07 GMT
Kinda reminds me of the movie '13th Warrior', but just a little different. If a Viking landed in Feudal Japan...... ...... .
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Post by christain on Jul 20, 2019 20:47:17 GMT
I've got the new CS Viking battle axe coming to me next week. It'll get the royal treatment, same as the rest of my axes and 'hawks. Absolutely amazing what some sand paper, wood stain, leather, and a cheap Walmart wood-burning tool can do to an otherwise unremarkable piece. I love reading the reviews of CS axes on Amazon. Some of the buyers have no clue. They cry tears of blood because the head is wobbly right out of the box, then falls off completely after they throw it 37 times at a 4x8 sheet of plywood (without a single stick). It's my firm belief that an axe in the hand is worth a thousand thrown. Nothing wrong with 'competition throwing', if that's your thing, mind you. I'm still trying to get a grasp on the concept of the Francesca axe as a weapon of war. Why toss a weapon to your enemy? Anyway....your work looks great. What process did you use for the etching on the heads? I want to try that some day.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 21, 2019 17:58:04 GMT
The Viking Battle Axe is phenomenal, I think it's my new favorite! Got eight of them to modify myself, only have one head done though so far! I guess folks want to pay almost nothing for a finished product, which is ridiculous! If you want something cool and finished, it's going to cost money for that time put into it. Yeah throwing is fun but not at all practical! I saltwater etch the heads after my wife does the stencil
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Post by christain on Jul 26, 2019 10:38:56 GMT
Here's an interesting tidbit I discovered upon receiving the axe---I can actually see a faint line across the blade point to point, about an inch and a quarter wide. I believe this is a temper line, like the hamon on a Japanese sword. The line is on both sides, and very even. Further proof that these axes really are differentially hardened. I did a light file test, and the steel below the line toward the edge is much harder. Good to know. * ( I didn't notice this line on my Viking hand axe, but then, I didn't sand off the clear-coat on the blade.) *
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Post by christain on Jul 27, 2019 14:21:47 GMT
If you bought eight of these to modify, I'd be interested to know what, if any, differences or inconsistencies you find amongst them. I haven't directly compared them yet, but the haft on the battle axe seems thinner than on my hand axe and war hammer...or maybe it's just me.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 28, 2019 5:23:35 GMT
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Post by christain on Jul 28, 2019 10:27:30 GMT
Looks great! Is that a nail you used instead of the allen-screw, or just to cover the hole? I used short nails on my big Viking axe instead of the hardware CS provided and it seems to be working just fine. Looks better than the bolts too.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 28, 2019 15:02:30 GMT
Looks great! Is that a nail you used instead of the allen-screw, or just to cover the hole? I used short nails on my big Viking axe instead of the hardware CS provided and it seems to be working just fine. Looks better than the bolts too. Yeah it's a short nail with a wide head, specifically to hide the hole For a while I didn't use anything but a pressure fit, but the hole was just too prominent in my opinion! I agree, it looks much better than bolts. What type of nails did you use for the big one just out of curiosity? I was looking for something that would fit it, slightly longer nails that what I have
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Post by Ouroboros on Jul 28, 2019 16:06:15 GMT
Very niiice. Love the battle axes !
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 28, 2019 16:52:53 GMT
Very niiice. Love the battle axes ! I do too! They're already my favorite!
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Post by Ouroboros on Jul 28, 2019 20:16:48 GMT
Very niiice. Love the battle axes ! I do too! They're already my favorite! If I ever need an axe to fell an Old One or Elder God--i know who to call!
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Post by christain on Jul 28, 2019 21:45:07 GMT
Looks great! Is that a nail you used instead of the allen-screw, or just to cover the hole? I used short nails on my big Viking axe instead of the hardware CS provided and it seems to be working just fine. Looks better than the bolts too. Yeah it's a short nail with a wide head, specifically to hide the hole For a while I didn't use anything but a pressure fit, but the hole was just too prominent in my opinion! I agree, it looks much better than bolts. What type of nails did you use for the big one just out of curiosity? I was looking for something that would fit it, slightly longer nails that what I have Actually, I used plain ol' roofing nails with a galvanized finish. They sit almost flush and will take little peck-marks from a ball-peen hammer that makes them look like flat rivets. Did the same on my war hammer.
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Post by Typhon Eldritch on Jul 28, 2019 23:54:48 GMT
I do too! They're already my favorite! If I ever need an axe to fell an Old One or Elder God--i know who to call! Absolutely! I'll be posting a couple more of those shortly, etching two today Christian - thanks for the tip! I'll definitely look into those for my current large viking axe project!
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Jul 29, 2019 13:50:11 GMT
I bet you could an interesting rivet effect by using a finishing nail with a top diameter that's just a bit wider than the hole.
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