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Title: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: shikari on May 08, 2009, 11:06:29 pm

Whatdo you all think of these and what would be a resonable price for these?(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/shikari_bucket/aro009.jpg)

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: shikari on May 09, 2009, 10:57:17 pm

wow,so much for asking an opinion,all i wanted to know was what I should pay for them.

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: JackCrafty on May 10, 2009, 03:22:48 am

It's hard to know what they are worth without more info.  They look well made but are they brand new?  Are they mild steel or a higher grade?  What are the dimensions?  Are they sharp?  How long do they take to make?  Are they cut-outs or hammered from stock?  Are the tangs welded on or are they all one piece?  How much do they weigh?  Are they matched to eachother in weight or is there a significant variation?

All the above (and probably more that I forgot) will affect the price.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: broken arrow on May 10, 2009, 04:07:40 pm

Do you have any up close pictures?  What is their composition and how are they made?

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: shikari on May 10, 2009, 05:45:38 pm

Just got some more info on these,They are hammered from stock single piece no welding,the maker actually produces historical reproductions based on pieces in meuseums,these are copies of meuseum pieces,he makes knives and daggers and these are made from the same stock as the daggers that he makes and are not sharp,the weight is 600 grains and he can mae them in lighter weights and with sockets instead of tangs.
Heres a couple of more picks.(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/shikari_bucket/rl412.jpg)(http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/shikari_bucket/RL361bone20sm.jpg)

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: JackCrafty on May 10, 2009, 07:09:05 pm

If they are made by a professional knife maker, the majority of the cost will be labor, I imagine.  If they are made of high grade steel, I think that $10 each would be appropriate.  If they are sharpened to razor sharp edge, matched to eachother exactly in weight, and weigh no more than 250 grains, then $15 each would be appropriate.  This is assuming you will be using the points for hunting and competing in price with factory-made broadheads.

If they are made to the exact specifications as the originals and can be considered collectors items, the price would be much greater (x3 or more).

If they are being made for display and the steel is not high grade, then $5 each seems reasonable.

Just my opinion.  The prices may seem a bit low because there are a lot of arrowheads available on the market.

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: heavybow on May 10, 2009, 07:48:44 pm

NIce arrow heads. Can you forge a socket bodkin type 10? Marlon

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: shikari on May 11, 2009, 12:55:40 pm

I have to say  that I am not the maker of these broadheads,I know the chap making these,he has told me that he can make any designs and shapes in the weight range that I want,can some of you post some picks of the different types of heads so I can show them to him to make some in some different designs.
Thanks
P.J.

Title: Re: Damascus arrowheads
Post by: Knocker on May 12, 2009, 02:50:37 am

PJ,

Do a google search on Hector Cole Arrowsmith.

Keith