Jeremy V. Krause wrote: |
Though this axe may be hand-forged it seems to lack the historical socket shape and dimensions, not to mention forging technique, discussed in this thread.
We need to see more strictly historically designs, at least I do. ;) I long to own a well executed and more historically correct Danish or early medieval axe. It is great to read that folks like Peter seem to be investing some time in the research needed in this area. |
I would look at Michael Pikula here since he makes everything ( or almost as far as I know ) by forging his blades and with his experience making swords, knives and spears with forged spear sockets getting an axe made by him put together and forged structurally like a period axe should be very doable as he could certainly research the techniques or do the work according to your research.
A & A already makes some interesting axes and with a custom project making a low carbon steel main axe body with a hardened high carbon edge would be maybe another option to look at.
Eric McHugh also made some very nice Viking or Danish axes and I have one from him that I got from Patrick Kelly from a market place sale here on " myArmoury ".