Nice Indo Persian Axe

Tim Simmons · 24th December 2008, 10:32 AM

The finial is the knob on top of the axe. Rather like a big decorative rivet, holding the axe head to the steel strengthening bar and harft. This all hangs on wether it unscrews. I dare to say it does not and so the axe head is how it was always meant to be??? agian who of us has the authority to claim which way up the head should be? another unusual thing is that the head is set 45 degrees off the edge of the strengthening bar. I could see that as a better way to take flexing when stuck in a target travelling at speed? ouch

kronckew · 24th December 2008, 12:09 PM

needs a bit of oiling before any attempts to unscrew or pull out the finial - it may also be tapered and stuck in like a wedge to secure the head.. is it loose?

anyhow, good luck

24th December 2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	The finial is the knob on top of the axe. Rather like a big decorative rivet, holding the axe head to the steel strengthening bar and harft. This all hangs on wether it unscrews. I dare to say it does not and so the axe head is how it was always meant to be??? agian who of us has the authority to claim which way up the head should be? another unusual thing is that the head is set 45 degrees off the edge of the strengthening bar. I could see that as a better way to take flexing when stuck in a target travelling at speed? ouch

24th December 2008, 12:09 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	needs a bit of oiling before any attempts to unscrew or pull out the finial - it may also be tapered and stuck in like a wedge to secure the head.. is it loose? anyhow, good luck