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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st February 2024, 06:38 PM
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Posted By C4RL
Hello Detlef, I very much like your "Hippe" and...

Hello Detlef, I very much like your "Hippe" and understand the way a tool can have memories attached.
And maybe enjoy using it when you have it sharpened. 👍
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st February 2024, 01:18 AM
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Views: 116,713
Posted By C4RL
The first image is a French Revex "Billhook", I...

The first image is a French Revex "Billhook", I use the term Billhook loosely because this french pattern can be as near the shape of a Cleaver as a Billhook as can be seen in the second image (not...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th February 2024, 11:38 PM
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Views: 116,713
Posted By C4RL
This is a fabulous site about Billhooks~...

This is a fabulous site about Billhooks~ https://www.billhooks.co.uk/. (I hope it's OK to link..).
An incredible collection & amount of information.

Most of my stuff is in storage right now...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd February 2024, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 116,713
Posted By C4RL
The folding knife looks identical to an...

The folding knife looks identical to an agricultural/gardeners pruning knife. Maybe that's what they repurposed.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th January 2024, 07:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,147
Posted By C4RL
And part of the evidence being used to claim it...

And part of the evidence being used to claim it is Endeavour is coal remnants.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th December 2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 61,208
Posted By C4RL
It's often a problem with "homemade" tools,...

It's often a problem with "homemade" tools, sometimes they are homemade not for economic reasons but because a tool doesn't exist.
The best I can offer is Burnishers for leather or Bookbinding...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th December 2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,790
Posted By C4RL
I would say it's a blacksmith made carpenter's /...

I would say it's a blacksmith made carpenter's / roofers hatchet with what might be a newer "adze eye" (square) style handle made to fit. Not easy to tell from the photos.
Forum: European Armoury 6th November 2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,258
Posted By C4RL
Maybe not then........ 😄

Maybe not then........ 😄
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,258
Posted By C4RL
OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your...

OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question.
I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images.
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,258
Posted By C4RL
I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally...

I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2023, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,258
Posted By C4RL
Climate change unearthing (unicing?) Viking Artefacts video.

BBC Artefacts in the ice.

Viking Artefacts from a thawing glacier including a sword & arrow.

https://youtu.be/lM3EL94UKDM?si=AwcHSyv7-g6GdRa2
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
I've been enjoying reading & learning (too much...

I've been enjoying reading & learning (too much to take in!) the Fur trade Tomahawks website that Lee linked to in his earlier post. :)

Near to the bottom of this page mention is made of...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
My best suggestion Jim is to take your head to a...

My best suggestion Jim is to take your head to a Blacksmith / Bladesmith, they will be able to confirm whether it's Blacksmith made or not & put a timeframe on it.
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2023, 01:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
Here's a brand new one, posted to show it is a...

Here's a brand new one, posted to show it is a (similar) Portuguese style, though not as common as it once was.
Note the round eye.
http://www.verdugo.pt/detalhe/pt/15
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,923
Posted By C4RL
Is the hinge brass? An image of the hinge from...

Is the hinge brass? An image of the hinge from inside would be nice, just out of interest.
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
Firstly an appology as I've never seen such an...

Firstly an appology as I've never seen such an example, the physical hatchet heads this side of the pond being the only things I have to go off, some being near identical in shape.

And what...
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
Can I ask when you say the "Round poll camp axe"...

Can I ask when you say the "Round poll camp axe" 1700~1800 is virtually identical to your example, what is different?

When I say carbon steel I understand that can be nearly anything, what I...
Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2023, 12:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
These are old images hence the photobucket stamps...

These are old images hence the photobucket stamps as I cannot find the originals.

The first image is of three hatchets that belong to an elderly gentleman I know, they are hung on his garage...
Forum: European Armoury 6th October 2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
To keep my reply simple & clarify, the hatchet...

To keep my reply simple & clarify, the hatchet in question is undoubtedly made completely from carbon steel, if it were to be soaked in any etchant it would show a light uniform grey steel colour...
Forum: European Armoury 5th October 2023, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
I can post some more images, I'll sort some out. ...

I can post some more images, I'll sort some out.

A screwdriver or house brick can be a weapon.
These hatchets were tools in the countries they were manufactured in the period they were...
Forum: European Armoury 4th October 2023, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 81,655
Posted By C4RL
Hello, I'm a Brit & have lived in Spain since 95,...

Hello, I'm a Brit & have lived in Spain since 95, I've have had an interest in edged tools for a long time, I have a large collection of hatchets from this & surrounding counties.

I'd say the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,475
Posted By C4RL
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2023, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,475
Posted By C4RL
Thank you Battara. After reading up on...

Thank you Battara.

After reading up on Turkish ribbon I have a question, I understand the stacking of the twisted bars & my blade has four quite distinct ones along the centre, but what is the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,475
Posted By C4RL
Thank's for your reply Ian, and sorry about the...

Thank's for your reply Ian, and sorry about the large images, I made the mistake of linking them which I realised afterwards isn't appropriate! Sorry.

I shall have a search for "Turkish...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2023, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,475
Posted By C4RL
Yatagan blade, any info welcome.

Hello All, this is my first post seeking information from the knowledgeable folks on here. 👍
This is a Yatagan blade (that much I know!) that I pulled out of a house clearance trash bin many years...
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