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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: half eye on January 13, 2012, 09:51:56 pm

Title: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: half eye on January 13, 2012, 09:51:56 pm

Finished this up couple months ago thought ya might like a look. The museums all call these "slave killer" and I dont know why. Remind me of a "pick-axe" anyways heres my version.... Handle is Ironwood, Moose tine.....the last pic is a museum version....sorry they wont take the museum picture
rich

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: ken75 on January 13, 2012, 10:28:19 pm

man thats a tough lookin dude there . glad im not a slave.....dont let me wife see this

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Post by: gstoneberg on January 13, 2012, 11:07:34 pm

Looks a lot like my pick-axe too.  Very nice Rich.

George

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Josh B on January 14, 2012, 12:43:50 am

I was hoping that you would post that.  I wish I could do half as nice of a job hafting as you did there.  I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that! :o.  Josh

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: jonathan creason on January 14, 2012, 12:48:29 am

 I remember you mentioning that in an email, Rich.  Looks like one heck of an attitude adjuster. Well done, sir.

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Pat B on January 14, 2012, 01:26:20 am

That thing is cool, Rich...unless you are a slave!  ::)

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: ErictheViking on January 14, 2012, 02:33:50 pm

great work Rich, always like your museum reproductions.

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Will H on January 15, 2012, 12:57:12 pm

That thing looks scary cool! Well done :) :) :)

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Post by: JackCrafty on January 15, 2012, 02:24:56 pm

What kind of museum we talking about here?  Looks very politically incorrect. ;D

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Ifrit617 on January 15, 2012, 02:46:30 pm

Wicked looking weapon Half-eye...  >:D >:D

Jon 

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: sharpend60 on January 16, 2012, 12:19:05 am

How about some close ups?

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Buckeye Guy on January 16, 2012, 12:01:07 pm

That is to good looks more ceremonial !
I like it ,scary !!
Guy

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Post by: sadiejane on January 16, 2012, 05:08:28 pm

cool item rich!
i too would like to see some close up details of the hafting...

interesting name
would like to know more about the history of that term.

saw something similar in a documentary about ancient britain.
it was simply an elk antler with the tine nearest the end formerly attached to animal left intact and all the rest cut off.
it was thought to be used as both a weapon and a pick. an actual ancient one was found in tunnels where flint was mined.

thanks!

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: skinny d on January 31, 2012, 11:50:55 am

way too cool, im glad my boss dont have one ;)

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: Almostpighunter on January 31, 2012, 11:11:23 pm

Fascinating piece there and absolutely beautiful work. I too would love to know the history behind the name, beyond what appears to be the obvious. Great job!

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: MWirwicki on February 03, 2012, 02:29:59 pm

Rich:   Now, that is really cool. 

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: SA on February 15, 2012, 12:12:56 am

wow thats pretty cool ,is that an eye in it? kinda looks like a bird head ...crane or somthing

Title: Re: Moose antler "slave-killer"
Post by: bodiebill on February 22, 2012, 02:16:59 pm

What is the purpose of the leather on the upper part of the tine?