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Modified Swiss Halberd
Design by Brandon_a_Boyer

I based this design off of a Swiss halberd that cold steel made at one time. The weapon essentially combines a hook, axe, and spear into one weapon. In my design the inside of the hook and the point of the hook are both dull, in combat this facilitates parry's and traps, as well as using it to move/trip opponents. The blade is beveled at a 35-45 degree angle, the goal isn't to have a sharp blade, but to act as a bone breaker of sorts, the spear requires little maintenance and makes a circular wound that would be very difficult to suture closed. This design can be made quickly using the following materials and equipment

1 - 10"x 24" 3/8" thick steel plate, for this purpose 1024 "mild steel" would be more than adequate.
1 - 2" dia steel pipe 2 feet long
1 - hickory shaft
2 - 1/4 grade 5 bolts and matching nuts.


tools needed

Oxyfuel cutting torch.
SMAW welder or GMAW welder with appropriate electrodes.
Grinder, either bench or angle grinder, or double cut bastard files.
drill press and 5/16" twist bit.


The construction process is very simple. Cut the desired shapes out of the steel plate for the hook and the bladed portion using the cutting torch. Put the appropriate bevel on the edge using the grinders/file. Use the cutting torch to cut a bevel from the pipe, sharpen it as well. Weld hook and blade to pipe, insert handle into dull end of pipe, drill two holes through the pipe into the handle, insert bolts and tighten with the nuts.

Additional modifications would be adding flats to both sides of the handle to provent the weapon from twisting, as well as adding a leather thong to help retain the weapon.



Duterfels "Home-made" cast brass axe head.


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brandon_a_boyer So are we still doing the create your own melee contest? (page: 1 2) 20 Feb 13 2011, 8:37 PM EST by toxic_shock
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I know this contest sorta got put down the shaft, but i'm curious if anyone else is going to submit something.
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duterfel My weapon submission 6 Jul 29 2010, 10:58 AM EDT by duterfel
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I cast this brass axe head back in high school. I carved the axe head out of wax, then made a sand mold, then poured the molten brass. The decoration was hand stamped into the head while it was hot. The same pattern is on both sides.

This is probably the best metal weapon I have ever made with my own two hands.
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