dancho Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 The traditional Carpathian axe theme Weights about 1 kg. Main body – mild steel. Edge is split weld with 0.9 percent carbon steel . Eye is formed by chisel piercing and working on the horn and drift. Pure free hand forging as it is. No grinding involved apart from sharpenning the edge with file and filing the outline a bit The handle is traditionally self-wedged (not shown) Traditonal Carpathian patterns made by chisel before hardening the blade in oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Nice work, I'd be proud to own one....mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dancho, Very nice ! I would like to know what your opinion is of the notch, just ahead of the eye? What purpose do you think it serves? It is a common feature on axes from many cultures yet not on all axes even within cultures have used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancho Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Dancho, Very nice ! I would like to know what your opinion is of the notch, just ahead of the eye? What purpose do you think it serves? It is a common feature on axes from many cultures yet not on all axes even within cultures have used it. Hard to tell for sure. Could be be an atavism survived from bearded axes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wow on the chisel work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancho Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Self wedged handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 ah!! too exciting! you just answered my question on your other post - sorry i have not been on here in a while - traditional patterns. ridiculously gorgeous :)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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