I’m super excited to be Blacksmithing live at the Royal Medieval Faire this Saturday Sept 17th!
Come and check out my show and my table!
https://www.royalmedievalfaire.org/
I’m super excited to be Blacksmithing live at the Royal Medieval Faire this Saturday Sept 17th!
Come and check out my show and my table!
https://www.royalmedievalfaire.org/
The LANCEA is Sleek and light at 130.8 grams with a centered balance point, made from 4140 Hardened tool steel.
I’ve been wanting to make a comfortable feeling thick and durable throwing knife for a while, but was finding my designs too heavy …. so after much thought and many drawings, the Lancea was born!
I find this knife works best for No-Spin throwing, but can be thrown any style!
www. GRABMYAXE.ca Check out my Contact page to send me a message to order your set of Lancea today!
3 LANCEA set $225 Canadian + Shipping or free local delivery (contact for info).
Single Lancea $80 Canadian + Shipping or free local delivery (Contact for info).
Interesting history; The Lancea was the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin. According to the OED, the word originally came from the Celtiberian language, also cf. λόγχη, the Greek term for lance.
Wow, so the last few years were…….. well you know! But it seems like we’re back in business thank the gods!
I’ll be back in the shop in a more regular basis for any custom work and orders you may want!
New THROWING KNIVES are coming very soon……4140 Tool steel, 26cm x 1.4cm they’re going to be deadly!
I’ll unveil them soon!
New Fire Pokers are available for purchase also! I make a simple “ Traditional” and a fancy but sooo cool “Dragon” poker!
Hopefully going to be doing LIVE blacksmithing at a few events this year also!
Thanks and Grabmyaxe!
Please check out my Instructional videos for a series I made on Medieval Blacksmithing for the Waterloo Royal Medieval Faire (online 2020) Enjoy!
So it’s been a really long time since I updated the website!
Covid19 has been a major problem and all events this year needed to be cancelled. Please keep an eye on my events page!
July + 2020 I’ll be making more Axes, throwing Knives, warhammers, ironwork - it’s going to be fun!
2021 I hope to begin to teach Blacksmiting lessons!
I’ll keep you posted!
Please view my work, and for sale pages, contact me for prices and ideas and to purchase for sale items!
Thanks for checking out my site and Grabmyaxe!!
Grabmyaxe fans...Hank is finally back!
Some serious health problems plagued me since last Nov, but I'm finally back at the Anvil!!!!
Exciting things to come, booking some shows and I have a whole bunch a Sharp new Axes and Trad Blacksmith art pieces to show off and for you to buy!!!!
Well the forge has been busy with many custom orders! It's been Amazing, thanks to all those who purchased Axes and Knives!!
Check out MY WORK to see them!
Remember...WINTER AND XMAS IS COMING! A Custom Axe is the BEST GIFT! Trust me, they will LOVE IT!
ORDER soon, I'm gettign booked up for XMAS!
Hahaha yeah Global Warming is good for something I guess lol! Well we Black-Smiths LOVE the HEAT, BRING IT ON!!!
So this is my Fav time of year! I've been making custom orders and stock like mad getting ready for my next batch of shows.
Check out my events page and GRAB MY AXE!
So Hank (That's me!) has been busy-busy as of late!
Last weekend I did Live Black-smithing Demo's at The Royal Medieval Faire in Waterloo - WOW, what an amazing event, and I had such a great time! Thanks for all the customers who purchased from me, and to the spectators....thanks so much you made this event great for me!!
Gotta thank the organizers and especially Sue-Anne who was so great - thanks all!!
Spent the afternoon volunteering at Westfield pioneer village just outside Rockton Ont. I'm the new Blacksmith apprentice!!! It was amazing, I worked with Master Bob Young and another super cool apprentice! Spoke with guests, got to know the other volenteers, made some amazing things with Bob, my Dad even showed up!
Great Day indeed! Carpe Diem!!
Craftadian, and The Punk Rock Flea Market were AMAZING!!, thanks to the organizers! I sold most of my AXES!!! Better get back to work!!
Thank you so much to everyone who purchased from me, I really appreciate the support, & I hope you LOVE your new AXES!
This coming weekend (Spet 3rd), I'll be training with the Master Blacksmith at Westfield Heritage Village! So excited & grateful that Mr. Young is helping me brush up on my skills! Stoked to Volunteer & help educated folks about Black-smithing at this Amazing site!
Wow, so Saturday is Craftadian http://www.craftadian.ca/ Then the Punk Rock Flea Market on Sunday! See EVENTS It's going to be Amazing!!! Check out my new Hammer-Hawk and the works in progress in THE RIDDLE OF STEEL!!
So I'm back at the Forge from a holiday and some great training. BIG STUFF is coming in Sept!! AMAZING NEWS --
GRAB MY AXE will be at the ROYAL MEDIEVAL FAIRE in Waterloo, Ont. Sept 16th doing LIVE Knife making Demonstrations! Yes, I'll be forging KNIVES right in front of you!!! You gotta come and check it out!
Now in its 20th season, the faire is an interactive day consisting of vendors, hands-on displays, food & beverages, games, celtic music, magic, swordplay, ceili (old-fashion Irish dance), authentic costumes & decorations, plus much more.
Admission is $10.00 per adult, $5.00 for kids 12 years old and under, $20 Family Rate (2 adults, 2 kids), kids under 2 years and Disability Assistants are free.
This event is suitable for all ages and has something to offer everyone. The admission covers everything in the park except vendor merchandise, food and beverages. It is a great day for the entire family and those interested in history and the arts.
See EVENTS for more info!
Hamilton Millitaria Collectors Society show was AMAZING!!! Met so many great folks, sold 6 Axes, 2 being Grabmyaxe made! Check the pic out in THE RIDDLE OF STEEL! Also, special thanks to Alex Bajkor my long time knife making buddy for getting me into the show & has been kind enough to give me some lessons on blade craft!
First Mason Hammer-Hawk is done!!! Check out ROCK-BITER's transformation pics in MY WORK. and come and Grab him at my booth at the Ancaster Fair grounds this Sunday!!
See EVENTS for more info!!
Hamilton Millitaria Collectors Society
Sunday, August 6, 2017
7:30am 12:00pm
New Merit Hall
630 Trinity Road South Jerseyville, ON, L0R 1R0
First and 2nd Hammer-Hawks in the works! Super fun to make, and loads of Steel on the hammer heads so many options too! #1 was a Tiny Ball-peen & is really special...He's got a long history and it's an honor to Transform him for his owner! 2nd Hammer was a masonry hammer...a big'un - lots of Sledge Hammer smashing to flatten him out I tells ya!
Lastly, made up my Makers Mark - check it out along with the Hammer-Hawks in MY WORK
Check out the RIDDLE OF STEEL to see the 20 Ton press for the makers mark! HR...Very simple for me, Hank Raab. Fancy Makers Mark in the works.
Hey everyone, back at the workshop today finally getting my makers mark ready...nothing spectacular yet but HR is a start! My buddy Merlin dropped by today to the forge and we had a blast knife n Axe throwing! Check out the riddle of steel for our Adventure-time pics My work has some concept draw overs also.
Great day at PRFM so many great people, very talented vendors! I'm Super excited to make a low cost mini Mjölnir, and shoppers gave some great inspiration, & ideas like perhaps lessons in future and workshops... the possibilities are exciting!
Do like cool stuff?
Do you like awesome DJ spun Tunes?
Do you like Great Food & Booze?
Do you like the Beach?
Do you like getting your hair cut by a Chainsaw!?
If you answered YES to any of these, then you gotta check out the PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET THIS SUNDAY July 23rd 12-5pm @ Club Absinthe!!! See EVENTS to find out more!