I BUMPED UP A OLD POST WITH A PICTURE OF A KNIFE/AXE LIKE YOURS. I ADDED SOME INFORMATION ON MY EXAMPLE AT THE BOTTOM. THE POST TOPIC IS (AFRICAN AX TRY OUT) LOTS OF GOOD INFO AND PICTURES OF AFRICAN AXES THERE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF THE ODD FINISH ON YOUR AXE BLADE PERHAPS ONE OF OUR METAL WORKERS MAY HAVE SOME IDEAS. AT ANY RATE YOURS IS A NICE EXAMPLE AND IF YOU GOT IT CHEAP CONGRADULATIONS ARE IN ORDER

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