Axehead for discussion

fernando · 13th February 2019, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vilhelmsson

... TL;DR: It was treated with rust converter; it could be authentic or it could be a more modern reproduction. Very hard to more precisely date it without some surface destructive analysis...

Welcome to the forum, Vilhelmsson

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Interesting links on rust conversion; still you don't hold a firm opinion on the authenticity of both yours and Andi's axes ... right ?

vilhelmsson · 14th February 2019, 01:03 AM

Thank you Fernando.

I do not hold a firm opinion regarding either item. But I would avoid buying any allegedly historical weapon that has been treated with rust converter, unless it was really interesting and I wouldn't mind if it was inauthentic at the price.

Pukka Bundook · 14th February 2019, 03:04 PM

Just an observation gentlemen;

The axe in the opening post is much thicker in the blade both before and behind the eye. This axe head will be a good deal heavier than the one in the photo kindly attached by Evgeny.
To me this points to a good quality reproduction.
Evgeny's axe would be much faster in use if the overall size is the same.

Rust converter or no, I would have thought the blade would be Very deeply pitted, whereas this is not the case.

Best wishes,
Richard.

14th February 2019, 01:03 AM	#2
vilhelmsson Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 57	Thank you Fernando. I do not hold a firm opinion regarding either item. But I would avoid buying any allegedly historical weapon that has been treated with rust converter, unless it was really interesting and I wouldn't mind if it was inauthentic at the price.

14th February 2019, 03:04 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Just an observation gentlemen; The axe in the opening post is much thicker in the blade both before and behind the eye. This axe head will be a good deal heavier than the one in the photo kindly attached by Evgeny. To me this points to a good quality reproduction. Evgeny's axe would be much faster in use if the overall size is the same. Rust converter or no, I would have thought the blade would be Very deeply pitted, whereas this is not the case. Best wishes, Richard.