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Offline Markus

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Master craftsman.
« on: April 03, 2011, 09:35:36 pm »
My good friend Poul Kristensen from Denmark who is an excellent black smith made this ax. It is a replica of the Mammen ax, an ax from Viking times more than a thousand years old. The white lines and dots are silver laid into the steel.


A picture of our summer camp when visiting viking markets.

Offline Barrage

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Re: Master craftsman.
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 09:38:37 pm »
Wow, that looks awesome.
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Offline n2huntn

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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 10:50:43 pm »
Way too cool !
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 11:03:32 pm »
 :o That is awesome, he is a Master Craftsman indeed. 
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Offline HoBow

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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 11:54:22 pm »
Now that is cool!
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 01:02:18 am »
That's incredible.  You gotta respect the patience, determination, and skill that it would take to make a work of art like that.  The man obviously knows his stuff!!

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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 02:18:43 am »
Beautiful piece of metal work!  8) Cool camp also!  8)
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 11:45:40 am »
I never thought an ax could be a work of art, but that one sure is.  Beautiful.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 02:03:13 pm »
Stunning piece of metalwork!  His title is well earned and deserved...more pics of his work or that Camp setup would be great!  I really like the appearance & flexibility of that canvas shelter with the adjusting boards, great idea.
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Re: Master craftsman.
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 02:35:45 pm »
Absolutely beautiful peice of work!
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 05:56:29 pm »
Very nice ax!
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 05:58:45 pm »
gorgeous work. a well deserved title.
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 06:21:34 pm »
Dang!  I like everything about this post!  Nice!   :o
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Offline Michael C.

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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 11:17:56 pm »
Holy moley that is incredible...  :o
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2011, 01:16:00 am »
That is an incredible piece - nice camp set up, also!
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