for hewing, a pair would be nice. so 2 is what I would want
Ash or oak for the handle. I believe that ash would be more durable, and in addition would be traditional.
German style ornaments would be nice too. I have an old German goosewing with ornaments on it, it would be nice if these could have similar work on them to match.
There is a company in Austria, Muellar und Soehne, that I can get these axes from, I believe the price I can get them from their American distributer is $180 or something similar to that, with maybe $20 shipping or so. That is the only thing I really have to compare to. Would you be able to make it for less than that? (before shipping)
here is the goosewing's decoration
This tool was either made in Austria or Pennsylvania, and is somewhere in the order of 250 years old. It has a forge-welded blade with an iron (not steel) body. The metallurgy is excellent, and it just about won't rust.
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