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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2008 21:46:01 GMT
this guy can do custom jobs for pretty cheap. He lives in the UK so pricing can be a little confusing. I've already spoken to him about having one made. He said this..... "Hello Jake, Thanks for email. I have had a look at your drawing, looks pretty straight forward, similar to a Lochaber axe. I reckon on a price of £70-00 + £28-00 shipping. This would be for a hand forged hardened and tempered Carbon steel sharp blade with fitted Ash shaft. Waiting time about 4 weeks from confirmation of order. Hope this makes sense. Regards Nick. " i googled it and the found that his price was only about $150 USD!!!!! if there's anybody in the UK out there, please correct me if i'm wrong but this is amazing!!!!!! he also can make a wide variety of historical weapons. i was so excited. I hope i didn't get my currency exchanges wrong. here is the design i've asked him about... ![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n292/black_sw0rd7/axemock.jpg) the length of the axe head would be about 250mm and the shaft length would be about 690 mm with a total length of about 715mm. anybody have any suggestions as to what i would need to change on this?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2008 0:16:14 GMT
G'day, Yeah, works out at $152.71USD, at this moment anyway. I use www.xe.com/ucc/ to do my currency calculations. I love it, because it's easy to use, and hate it because it keeps telling me I can't afford to buy swords from overseas! ![:'(](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) ;D Howzabout posting the maker's URL [assuming he's got a website], so we can all have a look ![;)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) The axe design looks nice to me, but I'm no axe-expert. Love to see pictures if/when you get it! Cheers Marc E
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2008 0:34:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2009 7:43:32 GMT
His stuff looks pretty good. I'm actually pretty interested in the scramasaxes he makes.
Just sent him an email regarding the Langsax, and am eagerly waiting for his reply. Thanks for the link!
Actually, a quick question now that I think of it...
Would it be historical to have a langsax with an organic handle like that? I've been searching pictures and doing a little reading, and it seems like the Langsax tended to have a crossguard and pommel similar to double edged swords, and not the horn/antler/organic handle like the one shown on the smith's website.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2009 21:59:12 GMT
probly not historically done that way, but he does custom jobs so it may be a model he made for an old customer that he sells regularly. my axe design certainly isn't historical.
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