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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 11:11 am Post subject: Viking Axe by Armour Class |
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Allan Clark, of Armour Class (Glasgow, Scotland), was kind enough to send me these two pics of a Viking axe they made for one of their customers !
Beautiful looking piece, 'eh ! Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
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Thomas Jason
Location: New Joisey Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Holy Krunk!
That's Beautiful!
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Aaron Justice
Location: Southern California Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 11:40 am Post subject: |
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By Odin's beard that is the nicest axe I have seen!
How can there be a perfect sword when PEOPLE come in all shapes and sizes too?
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 11:53 am Post subject: |
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That's just what I've been looking for, or course I bet Mac already knew that 
Did Allan happen to say how much that axe cost?
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Mike Fletcher
Location: Auburn, CA USA Joined: 21 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool! 
Any more info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | That's just what I've been looking for, or course I bet Mac already knew that
Did Allan happen to say how much that axe cost? |
Hi Patrick
I did think of you when I first saw it ..... "Hmm, bet Patrick would luv this" *g*
His e-mail only had the pic's , no stats or price ?
But you can ask him at: allansclark@yahoo.co.uk
Good luck , Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Lee O'Hagan
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Fine looking piece,
I wonder if the artwork is etched or blued,
it looks very well done,
Nicest example i've seen in a good while,
Thanks for sharing the pics Mac,
Out of interest did your holiday take you close enough to run in for a chat with these guys.
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Lee O'Hagan wrote: | Thanks for sharing the pics Mac,
Out of interest did your holiday take you close enough to run in for a chat with these guys. |
Hi Lee
I was in Glasgow for a couple of days but my schedule, or free time as it were, did not allow me to seek them out !
Next visit I'll pop in on Allan , Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Lee O'Hagan
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Hi Mac,
Be worth the effort,
2-3 years ago i was lucky enough to bump into Allan at a ren faire,
Allan and co seemed a right good bunch of chaps,
More so when he pulled out one of the company's higher end basket hilts,
Hidden from the mauling finger's,
Suffice to say, instant fan,
But to my shame i'm still yet to purchase from them,
But, i could say that about the majority of makers out there,
Not a problem as i've only got two hands though, 
Thanks for sharing your pics from the trip, by the way,
Some good stuff, 
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Fri 27 Aug, 2004 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Upon rereading Allan's message he'd mentioned that the knotwork design was "etched" !
Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Jeremy V. Krause
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This indeed is a beautiful piece!
I have a question though. Are these designs and the material execution historically accurate? I have little knowledge of period pieces. Thanks for the information. Jeremy
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Joe Fults
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Intersting design for sure.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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