Hi,
This was my first better quality seax purchased some time back. I don't have aclue to who the make was. There is a mark like a M and P together. It is pattern welded.

I like to have a name to go with my items. Does anyone have any idea?

Thanks
Robert

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Is this an early Michael Pikula?

Could also be a bind rune with Ehwaz and Wunjo. Hmm.

Hi,

I don't think Michael made it. I have several of his items and the older items were marked as volund forge.

But surely the smith must have made more than one knife? I purchased it from someone, I no longer remember who, here in the US.

Looks like it is still a mystery!!!

Robert

Just confirming that the seax is not my work.

The MP mark I have used on drawings is similar, not no cigar.

Hi, Just a bump to the top. I still would very much like to know who made this seax.
Thanks
Robert

Could it be Matthew Parkinson? I believe he and a couple other smiths work out of a shop in CT called Falling Hammer Productions. The work on the guard reminds me of some of his pieces.

Perhaps we are thinking too inside the box.It is my vote that those characters may not be an "m" and a "p" at all..To me,those look very much like Dwarven /Tolkien/Nordic RUNES,not English letters.For example,in Tolkien's Moon Rune alphabet,those marks translate as an "E" and a "W".I am not sure as to exactly what variety of runes they are,however.Several custom makers do use runes though,especially on Norse style blades,most notably the Mad Dwarf Workshop.Just a thought...

Hello Michael,

Many thanks. I went to his website and saw the exact markings on a sword he created. I sent him a PM, but it was just a formality. Good eye, and thanks again for your help and every one else who kicked it around.

Regards
Robert