Axes & Seaxes
These pictures of axes are examples made to clients specifications. I can make any pattern axe heads to order with or without shafts, or historical reference. (Please click on link below to contact me for more details.) All axes are hand forged from a single piece of steel, I prefer to use type 0-1 or 5160 steel but different materials can be substituted. Occasionally I make composite axe heads from wrought iron, with a carbon steel edge. The problem is that wrought iron is a bit hard to come by, I can also forge one piece heads from mild steel with a 3mm edge for re-enactment
Carbon Steel Axe Head
Hand forged medieval hand axe head, hardened and tempered carbon steel, 100mm cutting edge, sharp. Head only £50, fitted with cleaved ash shaft £70.
Wrought Iron Hand Axe
Small medieval hand axe, 100mm cutting edge. Hand forged from wrought iron with scarf welded tempered carbon steel (5160) sharp cutting edge. Black oiled finish. Can be hammered finish. Head only, £60.00. Head fitted with Ash shaft, £80.00.
Dane Axe
Hand forged Dane axe, 245mm(91/2 inches) sharp tempered edge, carbon steel, forged finish, dipped in molten beeswax.
Head only , £80-00. fitted with ash shaft , £100-00.
Dane Axe
Large Dane axe , 260mm(10 inches) blunt edge for re-enactment , Hand forged carbon steel with tempered edge, blued finish. Head only, £70.00. Head fitted with Ash shaft, £90.00.
Bearded Axe with Yew Shaft
Small bearded axe with yew shaft .Blunt carbon steel blade for reenactment . overall length 600mm.
Price £68-.00
Bearded Axe
Large single handed 300 mm Bearded Axe hand forged from an antique plough head. Tempered sharp edge. Original probably used as a tool rather than a weapon. Price on application.
Pair of Axes
Pair of small Bearded Axes. Head approx. 160mm. Hand forged from old farriers rasps. Tempered sharp edge. From £70 each.
Other prices; Re-enactment axe heads from £50. Dane axes and Broadaxes from £70.00. I can tackle most of your re-enactment and living history requirements. So if you like what you see here, please contact me directly using the link below or phone me on 01553 810846. Look forward to hearing from you. Nick Johnson
Scramasax
Damascus Scramasax
Hand-forged blade with Damascus (pattern welded) insert and fruitwood handle. Insert is made from wrought iron and a farrier’s rasp. Folded and twisted until approx 64 layers are achieved. It is then forge welded to the carbon steel blade before being polished and etched. Blade 480 mm, handle 200 mm,
Price.........£320-00.
Scramasax
Hand forged Carbon steel blade,Triple tempered, Sharp edge, full length tang, Red Deer antler handle with forged ferrule and butt cap. Blade length 460mm (18 inches) Handle 150mm (6 inches). Can be forged from spring steel with blunt edge for re-enactment. Prices are £65.00. for blunt, £80 for sharp.
