Hello, wondering if some people out there interested in viking arms could help me out. I'm trying to find a traditionally made Dane axe head; of the Type L extraction, or great war axes similiar to those used in the Bayeux tapestry. I'm looking for one with a wrought iron body and a carbon steel edge. Paul Binns has a great one listed on his site, but he doesn't seem to be responding to emails. Does anyone know any other good makers?

Binns (as you mentioned) does great axes. Strange that he does not answer. It can take some time but he always gets back to me within a week.

Manning Imperial also seems to have great axes (not the usual thick and heavy ones you see everywere):

http://www.manningimperial.com/list.php?start...group_id=1

/Ville

Are you using Hotmail? A friend of mine had problems contacting Binns via. Hotmail.

He responds to me within a day or two usually.

Hi Jonathan,

I've owned axes by both Paul Binns and Manning Imperial and can tell they both make great axes. I used to own a Manning Imperial "Norwegian" axe, which was really thin, light and sharp. A real beast.

Not the biggest fan of Paul Binns' swords but his spears and axes are great. A bit on the heavy side I guess, but that's a matter of taste. I also really like how he usually doesn't polish were it's not necessary. Makes them more personal.

I expect a lot of people to mention Arms & Armor in this thread too, since a lot of people seem to like them. And while their work does look great, I have no personal experience with them.

I've handled an Arms & Armor Danish axe before, and I want one (eventually, it's a money thing). It's awesome, quite light and quick (despite it's size). I think it's made of a single piece of steel, but in every other way it meets your qualifications.
http://www.arms-n-armor.com/pole024.html

For a more traditionally made axe (softer iron body with a steel head), there's always Gransfors Bruks:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/gransforsb...leaxe.aspx

Of course, it's not quite a type L....

Anyway, both Paul Binns and Manning have great reputations for their axes..... I've never handled one of their axes, so I can't comment further....

In my opinion, Eric McHugh makes the sexiest Dane Axe around.
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try owen bush at bushfire forge

tod

I received a custom Type L Dane Axe from Arms and Armor on Monday. I have not had the time to compile a thorough review yet, but I am very pleased with it.

Drop this man a line:
http://www.alchemymetalworks.com/

For a tutorial of his work you can look here:
http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showt...;hl=viking axe&fromsearch=1

I highly recommend Jim Austin as well. Great axes, mine is sweet!!
Ted