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my new axe, almost finished (imgs attached)
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:43 pm
by dukelogan
so ive been working on my new axe for those pole weapon fights that i sometimes are forced into because of some odd monkeying around with a tourney. pretty pleased overall. the haft started out as 3.75" rattan that i worked down to an octangle shape, stained, burned some runes, and then glued the head which is the same head i made about 6 years ago out of leather with the required 1/2" foam edge.
i will sand the duct tape a little on the sides to get rid of the lines (it also isnt nearly as shiney as the flash makes it look). its 49" long and the $20 bills are there for scale (since a US bill is 6" long i figured that would help).
none of my guys will let me hit them with it though......
regards
logan
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:49 pm
by dukelogan
i have a few more images but for some reason i cant attach them. all are .jpg and well under 100k.
will try again later.
regards
logan
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:50 pm
by dukelogan
and finally
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:15 pm
by Vitus von Atzinger
Nice!
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:55 pm
by Syrfinn
Very nice
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:00 pm
by Guy Dawkins
Very nice.
Are the twenties some kind of hip-hop imagery that is lost on me?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:17 pm
by Nuada
It's the money shot every good porn has to have one,.right?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:23 pm
by dukelogan
second paragraph of my very brief original commentary.
regards
logan
Guy Dawkins wrote:Very nice.
Are the twenties some kind of hip-hop imagery that is lost on me?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:39 pm
by Thorstenn
Can't be an axe, no but spike....
Odo...
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:40 pm
by dukelogan
hey there, soon to be, boss man!
sure axes can have butt spikes. are they not allowed in trimaris or something? society weapons standards allow head spikes, butt spikes, and the axe head for attack.
regards
logan
Thorstenn wrote:Can't be an axe, no but spike....
Odo...
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:54 pm
by Thorsteinn Raudskeggr
If you do a thought experiment on butt spike for axes as smashy metal cap things instead and effectiveness against humans... it still works well, in my head at least.
I figure a 4lb hammer blow to the face or shoulder is severely un-fun., armour or not.
Plus you never want to motivate someone to make one of those and power test it, even SCA legal-wise, on you in a "for real' way.
-Ivan
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:31 pm
by dukelogan
i doubt that there were axes with spiked ends, ever. i also do not think that you could end a fight with one, spiked or not, no matter where you struck someone (save the odd chance of hitting them in the throat and bleeding them out, the inside of the arm or leg, etc). however, our rules allow for butt spikes to be used and until that silliness is done away with i promise to use mine with great intent should i need to.
regards
logan
IvanIS wrote:If you do a thought experiment on butt spike for axes as smashy metal cap things instead and effectiveness against humans... it still works well, in my head at least.
I figure a 4lb hammer blow to the face or shoulder is severely un-fun., armour or not.
Plus you never want to motivate someone to make one of those and power test it, even SCA legal-wise, on you in a "for real' way.
-Ivan
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:52 am
by Valstarr Hawkwind
Duke Logan,
Now I'm curious on the axe with spiked ends issue...it _seems_ that, in Eric Jager's book on the late 14th century judicial duel between Carrouges and LeGris, the large one-hand axe each were equipped with as one of their weapons may have had a spike on both ends..I'll try and find the book and check that this weekend.
Skilled work with your axe!
Val
Re: my new axe, almost finished (imgs attached)
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:28 am
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
dukelogan wrote:none of my guys will let me hit them with it though......
Would you let any of them hit
you with it?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:45 am
by asbrand
That's pretty frakkin' sweet looking...
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:32 am
by Guy Dawkins
dukelogan wrote:second paragraph of my very brief original commentary.
regards
logan
Guy Dawkins wrote:Very nice.
Are the twenties some kind of hip-hop imagery that is lost on me?
Oh yeah!
I always go right to the pictures.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:15 am
by Jestyr
I love the handle.
When are you moving? I just had surgery yesterday, but I'm excited about having you down here to beat on me some more.
Btw, the Dreher Park practices are likely moving to Saturday.
Re: my new axe, almost finished (imgs attached)
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:07 pm
by dukelogan
i dont let anyone hit me my friend!
but of course i would. guns dont kill people, matches dont start forest fires, and there is no such thing as a dangerous sca weapon.
regards
logan
Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:dukelogan wrote:none of my guys will let me hit them with it though......
Would you let any of them hit
you with it?
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:09 pm
by dukelogan
well, if the offer comes in on monday we will be moved in around the palm springs area by the end of this month as they need the position(s) filled by the first. right now its looking pretty good and i will make some sort of announcement once we have the details and a firm date.
regards
logan
Jestyr wrote:I love the handle.
When are you moving? I just had surgery yesterday, but I'm excited about having you down here to beat on me some more.
Btw, the Dreher Park practices are likely moving to Saturday.
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:11 am
by Jestyr
dukelogan wrote:well, if the offer comes in on monday we will be moved in around the palm springs area by the end of this month as they need the position(s) filled by the first. right now its looking pretty good and i will make some sort of announcement once we have the details and a firm date.
regards
logan
Jestyr wrote:I love the handle.
When are you moving? I just had surgery yesterday, but I'm excited about having you down here to beat on me some more.
Btw, the Dreher Park practices are likely moving to Saturday.
Nice. Good luck.