Birthday Battle-Ax! :)

Rud's been working on building Cal this battle-ax, as a birthday gift, for over two years now! He's put alot of his blood and sweat into it, and claims some new gray hair! :) I saw the process and am amazed how it came together! :) This weapon is a true work of art! :)

It is a full four feet long and has real weight to it! :) Buddy was sleeping, but it looks like he's playing dead for us! :)

Every part of it holds fascination for me, from the stainless steel tip to the shiney stainless steel end! It reflects it's surroundings like a mirror! :)

I think it's with mixed emotions that Rud was able to give this gift to our grown son! :) He's glad to have it done, at last, and to finally be able to hand it over to the owner it was made for, but having put so much of himself into it, perhaps a bit sad to see it go, too! :) But seeing Cal's happy face, when it passed from Rud's hands to his, I suspect made all the effort worth while! :)