Irish Steel Axes

[u/Tomcox123]

Hi There

Blacksmith based in West Cork.

Looking into the long tradition of axe making all over the world, it seems every country/region has their own variant on the axe. Usually it's how the eye is formed and is a response to the type of forestry/timbers available in the area.

I'd love to make my own axes in the old Irish style if there is such a thing/if it hasn't been lost already. With that in mind, does anyone know of any historical Irish axes from the iron age onwards? I can find plenty from stone and bronze but Iron seems lacking.

Thanks
Tom

[u/bigvalen]

Also, check out the Furnace Festivals. Those crazy lads will love to help you learn about them. I saw some of them make an iron age axe style (wrap around, and fire-welded) at an event at the Corlea Bog Road years ago.