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Posted: **Sat May 13, 2006 5:01 pm**

Here's a newly finished bearded axe by Eric.

[img]http://www.pbase.com/image/60077343/original.jpg[/img]

Words from Eric:

I just completed a bearded axe, here are a few pictures. This is based on my research at the National Museum in Denmark. That is my boy Nathan (6) who is holding it. He is hopelessly in love with this stuff...God help him.

The axe was constructed in a traditional manner. A mild steel eye socket was forge welded to a high carbon edge. I then differentially hardened the blade. The edge is 56-57 Rc and the body is soft. It doesn't look it, but it is a real monster. Nearly 4 pound total. In testing, it chopped through large pieces of wood with ease. The haft is made of oak.

I will have another one of these made in a few weeks if anyone is interested. Contact me via PM or ericmycue@verizon.net.

Eric made my 11th century axe that I've also shown before.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2006 9:02 am**

THAT is damn pretty, any idea on price?

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2006 6:21 pm**

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2006 6:47 pm**

outstanding !!!

Posted: **Tue May 16, 2006 10:39 pm**

InsaneIrish wrote:THAT is damn pretty, any idea on price?

It's probably best to contact the maker directly on issues of price. Erics e-mail is in the initial post.

I'm impressed by the axe he made for me:

Posted: **Fri May 19, 2006 8:55 pm**

I sent an e-mail directly to his e-mail address last week but haven't gotten anything in reply. They are really nice axes.

Lodinn

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2006 11:21 am**

Lodinn wrote:I sent an e-mail directly to his e-mail address last week but haven't gotten anything in reply. They are really nice axes.

Lodinn

In addition to doing his own work, Eric also works for Albion Armorers. You might try sending him a message through their address.
quest@albion-swords.com

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