Hi Tim and Freddy,
from personal taste I dislike beaded weapons, it gives them that 'touristy' look (IMHO). The colours and patterns seem to attract 'impulse buyers' from the ranks of those that travel.
However, it is not unknown for older weapons to be 'jazzed up' by beading to make them more saleable.....then its definately worth 'de-beading'
I do like your axe.
........its the beading.
...afterall beauty is in the eye of the beholder..
Freddy your adze looks interesting.......the angle of the blade looks to 'shallow' to function properly.....I'm wondering whether the adze blade has been bent downwards at some time
