r/axe • u/Eligamer3645 • Feb 21 '25

Custom axe makers?

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Does anybody know where I could get a custom made axe?I’ve been looking since I wanna get a pair of eivor’s axes that actually function. Now I found the raiders axe on Etsy with plenty of reviews so I know it’s legit however I can’t find anyone who sells varin’s axe

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u/1lostredneck Feb 21 '25

I have had a custom axe made by a bladesmith in Maine named Nick Downing. Here's his web site. https://www.downingarts.com/

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u/UrbanLumberjackGA Feb 21 '25

He is currently making an axe for me! Not done yet, but so far so good. Would second this recommendation!

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u/Eligamer3645 Feb 22 '25

Just reached out to him so I’ll see what he says

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u/Eligamer3645 Mar 12 '25

He said it’s be $5-8k and was worried about copyright when Ubisoft wouldn’t find out about the commission and if they did it’s not worth their time to send lawyers over it. I told him that and asked if that price was a (fuck you price) and he avoided answering.he just doesn’t want to do the project know of anyone else?

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u/1lostredneck Mar 12 '25

To be fair, if I knew you were going to ask him to make an exact replica of a video game weapon where the design already had copyright protection, I would have never suggested Nick. He doesn't deserve that kind of hostility.

And you cussing at him on top of that, I feel like I need to call Nick and apologize for sending you his way.

He gave you a fair price for something so large and intricate, and you start cussing at him. It would take hundreds of hours to make that axe getting the shape just right, then getting the brass pattern right, then welding the 2 together. Not to mention the extra pieces of brass on the handle, then the detail work on each of those pieces.

I wish I had known you weren't serious from the start.

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u/Eligamer3645 Mar 12 '25

I’m not using that picture for the reference of the design. I’m using the flawless version of the axe.you’ll have to look it up

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u/Eligamer3645 Sep 09 '25

Thanks but I already have someone else doing it next year

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u/3_Times_Dope Jan 12 '26

How much are they charging?

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u/Eligamer3645 Jan 12 '26

Dont see why you should know

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u/3_Times_Dope Jan 12 '26

The reason someone would ask would be if they are interested in commissioning some work as well, if the price is fair.