The Vikings used axes of many different sizes and styles. The Mammen ax is perhaps the best-known and most finely decorated example of a small throwing ax from the Viking age. It was retrieved from a 10th Century burial mound in Denmark. This replica of that ax exhibits the same decorative pattern found on the blades of the original. It is small at 17 1/2 inches overall with a 4 inch blade. And, we do NOT recommend throwing it! A fine little ax at...

VIKING HAND AX

$65 plus $5 post & packing

Viking Battle Axe

This Viking battle ax has a cutting edge over 5 ¾ inches long. The head is well-secured to the hardwood handle. Overall length is 25 inches A fine looking and very authentic weapon of the Sagas. The perfect thing for Viking fans..

$85 plus $10 post & packing
 

WAR HAMMER

The War Hammer was designed and used for piercing plate armor from about the 15th Century. Our version has a carbon steel hammer head with opposing spike, and a hardwood handle reinforced with steel plates. Another spike on the end of the haft rounds everything out. Just the thing for opening canned goods! Yours for...

$45 plus $8 post & packing

ENGLISH LONGBOWS

Not a Scottish weapon but great fun to shoot.  Our bows are handmade of red oak in the flat back, round belly style.  Each bow has an oil finish and is backed with linen, with a wrapped cord grip.  Available in draw weights of 20 - 45# and draw lengths of 24 – 30”.  Each bow is handmade so please allow 3 – 5 weeks for delivery.  Guaranteed for defects for one year by the maker and comes with instructions.

$105 plus $12 post & packing

 BAMBOO BACKED HICKORY ENGLISH STYLE LONGBOW
  This is our most powerful longbow. It is made of hickory and bamboo to perform like a bow made from yew. You can select a draw weight of 20 to 60 pounds and a draw length of 28 to 32 inches. The bow is 72 inches long and comes equipped with bowstring, stringer and instructions. The grip is wrapped with black cord. This bow, as with all the bows we offer, has a one year warranty against breakage and a 30 day return guaranty if not satisfied.

$165 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer

ENGLISH WAR BOW

This bow resembles those recovered from the wreck of the Mary Rose, an English warship which sank in 1545. It is made from red oak backed with linen and is 76 inches long. There is no handle wrap but rather a small indentation to indicate hand placement. This bow can be had in draw weight of 20 - 50 pounds and draw length of 28 to 32 inches. Like all our bows, this one is permanently finished and requires no maintenance. Comes with bow string, stringer and instructions. Warranted by the maker for one year with a 30 day return guaranty.

$115 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer.

HICKORY ENGLISH LONG BOW

Not Illustrated - resembles the red oak longbow above. This is an unbacked bow made from a single piece of hickory. It can be had in draw weights from 20 to 45 pounds and draw lengths of 28 to 32 inches. Permanently finished, this bow comes equipped with bow string, stringer and instruction. The grip is wrapped in black cord. The bow conforms to the width to thickness ratio of 8/5 required by the British Longbow Society. Warranted by the maker for one year with a 30 day return guaranty if not satisfied.

$125 plus $12 post and packing. Ships direct from the bowyer.

WELSH SHORT BOW

This little bow is based on research and supposition because no originals have survived. The design is based on a four foot bow made from Elm but is made from linen backed red oak. The draw weight is fixed between 40 and 50 pounds. However, you should never pull this bow to more than 20 inches. It is designed for short range (15 yards or so), snap shooting. The bow is premanently finished, comes with bow string, stringer and instructions. Warranted for one year and with a 30 day guaranty of full refund if not satisfied provide by the maker.

$105 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer.

AMERICAN STYLE TARGET BOW

     This bow is made from red oak backed with linen. It pulls betweem 30 and 35 pounds at 28 inches. The bow is one piece and 72 inches long. It has a flat back and rounded belly. There is a cut-in arrow rest which is pictured above. This bow is permanently finished and should require no maintenance. Comes with a bow string, stringer and instructions. It has a one year warranty and 30 day money back guaranty.

$85 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer.

ARTHURIAN BATTLE BOW

From the days of King Arthur,like many of our bows, this one is made of red oak backed with linen and can be custom tillered from 20 to 45 pounds draw weight and a draw length of 28 to 32 inches. The bow is 72 inches long for a 28 inch draw, with flat back and round belly and is of the classic "D" cross section. Wrapped handle, permanently finished and equipped with bow string, stringer and instructions. Warranted for one year by the maker and with a 30 day money back guaranty if not satisfied.

$105 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer.

LORD OF THE RINGS..THE BOW OF LEGOLAS

We loved the movie too. This bow is 72 inches long and pulls at approximately 25 to 30 pounds at the maximum draw length of 28 inches. The bow is made from a single red oak stave backed with linen and permanently finished in solid black paint. The handle is wrapped with gold cord. This bow is a great shooter which you can use to drop many an Orc! Warranted by the maker for one year.

$85 plus $12 post and packing. Ships directly from the bowyer.

TRENCH KNIVES

During WWII, most German soldiers carried a "trench knife", which was something of a holdover from WWI. These knives were very practical in that they could be used for slicing bratwurst for lunch or the odd Allied soldier at close quarters. We offer two versions, one with a 6 1/2 inch blade and wide (double) guard, and the other with a 6 inch blade and narrow guard. Both blades are flat ground, as were the originals. Each is fitted with a walnut handle with brass pins, and an enameled metal sheath, with belt hook and blade retaining spring. These are authentic blades for the collector or re-enactor. They are also very sharp! Your choice....

$59 for the knife with the small guard/ $52 for the knife with the large guard plus $5 post & packing

PIPE TOMAHAWK

The brass head pipe tomahawk was a popular trade item in the 18th and 19th centuries. Our tomahawk has a 15 inch handle, which has been drilled through so that the pipe could actually be used for smoking, but we do not condone the use of tobacco products. We should also point out that this tomahawk is not for throwing or chopping wood. The head is eight inches and a 2.25 inch steel cutting edge has been cast into the head. Pierced with a diamond and weeping heart, this is a very attractive piece. We have several for just....
$35 plus $5 packing & post.

ODDS AND ENDS

At the end of each Highland Games season we usually find ourselves with some things that we only carry to events where we vend. We do not usually keep these items in stock and we do not want to keep them on the shelf until we go out again in the spring. So, we are offering them to you at good prices. The quantities of these items are limited and everything is subject to prior sale, so do not hesitate to order now! All sales are final, no returns accepted, so be sure before you order.

FLAILS

We seem to always have some of these left over. The same is true this year, although we sold out of them at all the games we attended except the last one. We have two single ball flails at $30 each plus $6 packing & post and one double ball at $35 plus $6 packing & post.

CELTIC POCKET KNIVES

These little knives have Celtic scrollwork on the handles (see the closeup photo on the right). The first knife, on the right, is not Celtic and has horn handles. It is the TW-112, folds to 3" and is $14ppd. It is the last one of these that we have. Next to it is the TW-157 which folds to 3 1/2inches. We have two of those at $15ppd. Next is the TW-152 which folds to 3 1/4 inches and is $14ppd. We only have one of these. We have one of the next knife, a TW-156 which closes down to 3 1/2 inches. It is $15ppd. Finally, on the left,is a TW-153 at $14ppd. It closes to 3 inches and is $14ppd. We have two of these. These knives are made by Timber Wolf. We have found all Timber Wolf knives to be very high quality for the price and very sharp too. In fact, we cut our finger opening one of them for the photo shoot! Be careful.

SGIAN DUBHS

These are really not sgian dubhs as they are all just a bit too big and heavy for tucking into the top of your kilt hose. However, they are nice little knives and will serve many purposes. From left to right they are the Wood Handle which is 9 inches over all with a 4 1/2 inch blade. It is $13 postpaid. Next to it is the Twisted Steel Sgian, which has a blue stone in the pommel (not visible in the photo) and is 8 3/4 inches overall with another 4 1/2 inch blade. It is $15 postpaid. Finally we have what we have called the "Paul Bunyan Sgian Dubh". It is 10 1/2 inches overall with a 4 5/8 inch blade. The handle is hardwood and it is nicely decorated in a Scottish motif. It is $13 pospaid. These will make nice Christmas gifts and can be used as letter openers by your favorite Scot. We have a few of each on hand.

INDIAN & ? KNIVES

The first two knives are reproductions of European trade knives commonly bartered to Native Americans in the 19th c. The owners made nicely beaded leather sheaths for the knives and that practice is represented here. From the left we have the Wolf Hunter, which we would describe as a "neck knife". Eastern Woodland tribes carried small knives in sheaths hung around their necks and this knife fits that description quite well. The blade is 3 1/2 inches and overall length is 6 1/2 inches. This knife is $32 postpaid. Next is the bear hunter with a 4 1/2 inch blade and overall length of 6 1/2 inches. The sheath for this knife is designed to be worn on the belt. It is $34 postpaid. The hardwood handles on these knives exhibit some nice figure and the blade shapes are authentic. The British broad arrow mark is on each blade. Finally we have a knife that defies a definitive description. It is a lot Celtic and Norse, with a bit of Roman thrown in. We will call it the Celtic/Norse Dagger. The blades is 8 inches while over all it measures 13 inches. The decoration is interesting These are only$22 postpaid and we have a good supply. We only have one of each of the trade knives.

FIGHTING BLADES

These knives are fighters. From top to bottom we have a Smith & Wesson boot knife with a 3 1/2 inch blade, 7 1/2 inches over all. There is a clip on the sheath to allow you to wear it tucked into the top of your boot. It also comes with a chain, purpose unknown. Stainless blade of the best quality. $24 postpaid and we have two on hand. Next is a Marine Fighter with a 7 1/2 inch parkerized (we think) blade. Overall it is 12 inches long. $20 postpaid and equipped with a woven nylon sheath. Finally we have a reproduction 1918 Trench Knife. The knuckle guard and spike are authentic. The blades were made in a number of different configurations, including the one shown here. This one is $35 post paid with metal sheath and we have but one.

SURVIVORS

We don't carry as many survival knives as we used to but we do have a couple of styles left from the games. On top is a neat little stainless survivor with a 4 3/4 inch blade. The knife is 8 1/2 inches overall. In the handle you will find a minimal survival kit. The pommel has a built-in compass. The entire thing fits into a woven nylon sheath. We have one of these at $14 postpaid Next is a long time favorite which is a copy of the survival knife issued by the Saudi Royal Armed Forces. This knife has practically everything you need, from a signaling whistle to a slingshot. The blade is 5 1/2 inches and overall length is 10 7/8 inches. The survival items fit either in the handle or in the sheath. We have a couple of these at $25 post paid. Occasionally folks ask why survival knives do not have big Bowie style blades. The answer is that they just don't have to be big to be useful. In fact, in the woods a large knife can be a handicap. Our own USAF survival kit had a small pocket knife with two blades instead of a sheath knife. Fortunately we never needed to use it!

FIGHTING KNIVES

Finally we have two old favorites. The top knife is a copy of the Kabar® Marine fighting knife. It is 12 inches overall with a 440 stainless steel 7 inch blade. The sheath is hard composite and a leg tie comes with it. A very nice knife, we have carried one for years. $18 post paid. The last knife is a "Redneck Toothpick". This "Saturday Night Special" comes with a leather sheath, 6 1/2 inch stainless blade. It is 11 inches overall. Yours for $15 post paid.

KEEP WATCHING AS WE MAY ADD ITEMS

GURKHA KNIVES

We have a few Gurkha knives left. We have two different styles, one with two by knives and one that does not have the by knives (not illustrated). The Royal Gurkha (at the top of the photo) is not available. The Gurkhas with the by knives are $25 ppd and those without are $30ppd. We will provide a photo of those knives as soon as possible. These are full-size knives, not miniatures.

WWII CLEARANCE ITEMS

Original K-98 not available from Bold Blades. The MP-40 is a non-firing replica. Original SS marked helmet not avaialable from Bold Blades.

About three years ago we decided to try our hand at selling WWII reproduction equipment. A search of the wholesale marketplace did not turn up any reasonably-priced suppliers of repro American and British uniforms and equipment, but German items were plentiful. So, we took the plunge in a calculated way,including some direct marketing to reenactor groups. Unfortunately that did not work out and we now have a small supply of items that we are liquidating at prices very close to our cost. These are being sold on a first come - first served basis and when they are gone we do not plan to restock.

Before we list these items, we must hasten to assure you that neither our company nor its owners are Nazi sympathizers, skinheads or neo-Nazis. We are red, white and blue Americans of Scottish descent who abhor all sorts of totalitarianism and repudiate the racist philosophy of National Socialism. Some of the items we offer here are with the swastika, an ancient symbol which was used by the Nazi party. We realize that many persons find this symbol disturbing and we completely understand. However, there is no denying the fact that it adorned much of the equipment worn and used by the German army during WWII and is historically correct. If the presence of this symbol is an issue for you, then we urge you not to buy the product.

HELMETS

MODEL 1942
 

     

We have two of the 1942 stahlelms on hand. These helmets were the last style produced before the end of WWII and display changes in manufacturing techniques demanded by the failing German war effort. The helmets are made with integral vents rather than the separate vent of the 1935 helmet. The edges are left raw, rather than being rolled under as were those of the 1935 and 1940 models. German helmets, unlike American and British helmets, were sized. These helmets are approximately 72 cm, which was one of the largest sizes produced, and therefore they will fit the larger heads of today's reenactors. Each comes with a proper leather chin strap and helmet liner. The shells are unmarked and painted in a flat gray color. These are not perfect copies of the original article but are very good reproductions and will lend themselves quite well to antiquing, or the field painting frequently done by Wermacht soldiers. Note the photos of a side-by-side comparison of a reproduction helmet with our original repainted 1942 model (it is the helmet on the right). Because these have been stored for the last three years, they will have some scratches and handling marks. $79 PPD (ONLY TWO LEFT).

FALSCHIRMJAEGER (PARATROOPER) HELMETS

 

The fallschirmjaeger of the WWII German army was an elite soldier. Of all the soldiers fighting for Germany, they engendered the most respect from their enemies for their fighting spirit, bravery, humanity and skill. Because there were many fewer paratroopers than regular German soldiers, original helmets are very scarce and highly collectible. Our reproduction, in size 73cm, is a good but certainly not perfect copy of the original. The liner and chin strap are well made and correct, but there is less padding than in the original helmets. But then, we hope you are not plannng to jump out of any aircraft wearing this helmet. Painted in the same flat gray as the 1942 model. $75 PPD. We also have one "antiqued" shell (see photo of misc. weapons above) which comes with bolts (no liner) for $60 PPD. We have one splinter pattern camo cover for the paratrooper helmet for $15PPD, Decals are available for $9 per set PPD. These items are shown below.

  

WE HAVE SOLD EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE HELMETS/HELMET COVER AND DECALS