Small axes for ID

Atlantia · 14th May 2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DhaDha

They look great. How long are the shafts? Cheers

Hi DhaDha,

At the moment the shafts are a piddly 16 1/2 inches.

Thanks for preempting my next question, What sort of shaft would suit them? Shape, length etc?

I was thinking, more like 20inches?

Best
Gene

DhaDha · 14th May 2011, 06:50 PM

Here's one with a small head and a longer shaft from Runjeet's site. 27", if I remember? Love the simple design.

Atlantia · 14th May 2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DhaDha

Here's one with a small head and a longer shaft from Runjeet's site. 27", if I remember? Love the simple design.

OOh! 27"!!
I feel a couple of hickory tool shafts might be in order.......
Thanks

Runjeet Singh · 14th May 2011, 09:34 PM

DhaDha,
You have a great memory! I had forgot about that one, yeah it was a nice piece, very elegant. I cannot remember the exact dimensions but 27" works out close to the proportions in the photos.

Gene,
Here is the full image if you want to get a better idea of the detail on the shaft. Thanks both,
Runjeet

Runjeet Singh · 14th May 2011, 09:48 PM

I must visit my own site more regularly

.....the small axe which DhaDha reminded us of is on page two of the Armour and Polearms page, along with another one Gene which you may find interesting.

Thanks,
Runjeet

Atlantia · 15th May 2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by runjeet@akaalarms.com

I must visit my own site more regularly

.....the small axe which DhaDha reminded us of is on page two of the Armour and Polearms page, along with another one Gene which you may find interesting.

Thanks,
Runjeet

Hi Runjeet,

Thanks for that, I've got a good idea of what to aim for now.
Just had a look on a certain auction site and there are plenty of 4'-5' o Staffs in a variety of wood, that should make a good pair of shafts for these.

Thanks again.
Best
Gene

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 15th May 2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Runjeet,

Thanks for that, I've got a good idea of what to aim for now.
Just had a look on a certain auction site and there are plenty of 4'-5' o Staffs in a variety of wood, that should make a good pair of shafts for these.

Thanks again.
Best
Gene

Nice axes you have. I collect arabian axes from the Mussandam peninsular, at the gateway to the Gulf. The tribal group there (Shihuh) have an axe which doubles up as a walking stick utility item/defensive weapon and badge of office icon. It appears to originate from the Persian Luristani axe. The shaft almost 3 feet long and various sizes of axehead from about 2 inches long to about 3 and a half.

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Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	DhaDha, You have a great memory! I had forgot about that one, yeah it was a nice piece, very elegant. I cannot remember the exact dimensions but 27" works out close to the proportions in the photos. Gene, Here is the full image if you want to get a better idea of the detail on the shaft. Thanks both, Runjeet Last edited by Rick; 17th May 2011 at 01:25 AM. Reason: link to commercial site deleted; please upload pictures only .

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Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	I must visit my own site more regularly .....the small axe which DhaDha reminded us of is on page two of the Armour and Polearms page, along with another one Gene which you may find interesting. Thanks, Runjeet Last edited by Rick; 17th May 2011 at 01:20 AM. Reason: deleted; commercial link; upload pictures to site please .