African (shona) axe?

Rick · 11th May 2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Eaten in a state of inebriation on a cold nights walk home I believe they can be quite epicurean.

Eaten in a state of inebriation with all that saltpetre they could contribute to 'brewer's droop ' .

katana · 11th May 2006, 04:20 PM

I am sure I read somewhere that gunpowder was believed to be an aphrodisiac (it was injested). Salpetre (a constituant of gunpowder) must have the opposite effect.
........anyway I've found gunpowder stains your tongue black

Lew · 11th May 2006, 11:59 PM

Hi Katana

Here is one I picked up last month also from Tanzania.

Tim Simmons · 12th May 2006, 03:51 PM

Well Lew you know where you can stick this one, na,nana,nanana!!!!!

In a box to me

.

katana · 12th May 2006, 08:01 PM

Received axe today, blade is well fixed, evidence of previous sharpening, angle of axe head to handle feels 'right' (same angle as Lew's example, thanks for posting pic, Lew). So on that criteria it is either a well made tourist piece or 'genuine'.
Tim, now I can see why these cause confusion, but I think this axe is not a tourist piece........ but there again

11th May 2006, 11:59 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Katana Here is one I picked up last month also from Tanzania. Attached Images

11th May 2006, 04:20 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I am sure I read somewhere that gunpowder was believed to be an aphrodisiac (it was injested). Salpetre (a constituant of gunpowder) must have the opposite effect. ........anyway I've found gunpowder stains your tongue black

12th May 2006, 03:51 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Well Lew you know where you can stick this one, na,nana,nanana!!!!! In a box to me .

12th May 2006, 08:01 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Received axe today, blade is well fixed, evidence of previous sharpening, angle of axe head to handle feels 'right' (same angle as Lew's example, thanks for posting pic, Lew). So on that criteria it is either a well made tourist piece or 'genuine'. Tim, now I can see why these cause confusion, but I think this axe is not a tourist piece........ but there again