1stMate Matt Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Mr. Pogue pmed me a few weeks ago and asked me if I would want to make him a billhook. He sent me a picture and asked that it looked old and forged. I am quite happy with the turnout. He will be making wood scales for the handle himself so here is the blade. Here is the original picture that I worked from. Billhook -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Capt Thighbiter Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Arrggh you folks going to be boothing it up at the Baltimore Privateer Day? Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
1stMate Matt Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 Arrggh you folks going to be boothing it up at the Baltimore Privateer Day? Pirates Magazine will be there. I will be in New Orleans though. If you wanted one I could make sure there was one at the booth. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
1stMate Matt Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 Want.Cost? As is in the picture... $65.00 hand forged and heat treated with a ready to be sharp edge. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Cascabel Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Nicely done, sez I.... I have an old original that looks about like that. >>>>> Cascabel
William Brand Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 As is in the picture... $65.00 hand forged and heat treated with a ready to be sharp edge. Excellent. You can tell Mr. Pogue to wait for the next one.
Captain Pogue Posted March 12, 2008 Posted March 12, 2008 Already been shipped I'm just waiting on a tracking number. It turned out real well though. And I do believe period accurate... Conceptual Simplicity, Structural Complexity, Achieves a Greater State of humanity.
1stMate Matt Posted March 12, 2008 Author Posted March 12, 2008 Yup. His is on the ship to him as we speak. I can turn these bad boys out pretty darn fast though now that I have the design worked out. Let me know. also...I don't know if you all are aware that We (BKS) give considerable discounts for group orders. Get a buddy or so together and the price will come down. This goes for everything from a cutlass to a custom silver ring and everything in between. We are always happy to work with a group to make everyone happy. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
Captain Pogue Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 I got it yesterday, it is beautiful! Thanks Matt, great job. I'll post some pics when I get the handles on it. And, there are different variations on the shape if anybody wants to get one and have it be different. Pogue Conceptual Simplicity, Structural Complexity, Achieves a Greater State of humanity.
1stMate Matt Posted March 17, 2008 Author Posted March 17, 2008 Sounds great. Glad you like it. You are a great customer. Can't wait for the finished pics. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
William Brand Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 How much would it cost for each if I were to buy three at once?
1stMate Matt Posted May 2, 2008 Author Posted May 2, 2008 I dont know how I missed this reply. I would be happy to make you a deal on three of these guys. Drop me a pm if you still want them. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
1stMate Matt Posted May 2, 2008 Author Posted May 2, 2008 another $25 for me to do the scales. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
roytheodd Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I finally hired me the blacksmith 1stMateMatt t' forge me a billhook. We mets face t' face in Studio City whereby I took possession o' the blade. Says I that 1stMateMatt be a fine swab. Once I had the billhook in me grasp I was o'erpowered by the notion that there weren't no ways to affix the blade to me person, 'cept tuckin' in into me belt. Tuckin' works fine fer some some places, but others want steel t' be "peace tied" so I knews I needed me a way to secure the thing. Me solution were to consult with that ol' salt Hervey Garrett Smith. With The Marlinespike Sailor in one hand and leather cord in the other I proceeded to fashion a plaited sennit as a belt loop and secured it to the scales with a common 3-strand cockscomb, an' fer good measure I clapped a runnin' turk's head on either side o' the cockscomb. I'm puzzlin' out if I want t' fashion a sheath cover fer the steel so it looks e'en more peace tied, like I has fer me axe. Don' knows that I will though. Anyhow, that be thought fer later. What I want t' be doin' here is t' show ye me solution fer fixin' a loop onto me billhook so I can haul it on me belt. Enjoy.
1stMate Matt Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 Looks great. Glad you are happy with it. I was looking for you all day at the event and I am glad we found each other and that you are happy with it. Well met. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
1stMate Matt Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 I will post pictures of this baby before he re-wraped it. I know some wanted to know what it looked like with wood scales. This one we used walnut. -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
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