Cegga BR Axes - Fourth Group Buy

[British Red]

Righto Gents...its time for the next batch.

For sale we have 10 British Red Hunters by Cegga

The haft is 40cm in length.

Total weight is 650g and the bit is 7.5cm across.

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The axe is a light and compact model - much smaller than a GB small forest or Wetterling large hunter making very portable but still, in my view, large enough for some serious work which I found my mini axe to struggle with.

The conditions of sale

Condition 1.
If you get a customs charge or import duty, you will need to sort that out yourself (I didn't but you might)

Condition 2
This is a PayPal sale - there is no other way this can work due to currencies involved etc. You will need to include your BCUK screen name, real name and shipping address with the payment

If the design is faulty - blame me
Fit, finish, grind, temper, forging standards - blame Cegga (mine is flawless)

There are some great reviews of the axe on this forum – feel free to search for them

Okay so the price for this batch including the axe, mask, shipping and paypal.

£45 to your door in the UK. Other countries will need to pay a shipping charge.

Now, please note, the axes in this batch have been given a very, very narrow profile

When I say narrow, I mean it

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These will be scary sharp and excellent for fine work and tasks like limbing and roughing out, but less resilient than a broader profile for cruder tasks like splitting. This batch has been ground this way in response to a lot of people asking for a finer grind for precise tasks.

If you want one of these, please reply on this thread. Strictly first come first served. I'll PM you Ceggas PayPal address and you pay him directly.

There will be one more batch of eight of this design but I may well keep them for myself since I suspect we may concentrate on other models after that.

Okay - who wants one?

Red

[Jedadiah]

Hi BR,
put me down for one please, many thanks,

Jedadiah

(WEHEY!, i've got in in time!:D )

[seany boy]

Hi Red,
me please:D

[Dougster]

If my car hadn't gone kaboom in a spectacular and probably VERY expensive way today I'd have one of these too.

[scoops_uk]

Yes please Red :D

Scoops

[sploing]

One for me please Red.

[British Red]

1 each for
Jedadiah
seany boy
scoop_uk
sploing

PMs sent to the above

1 very expensive pile of parts for Rich (sorry mate)

6 axes left........

Red

[Tiley]

I'd love one, if I'm not too late.

[Ogri the trog]

Must...... resist....... must..... res....

Damn it you win - I'll have one BR.

Ogri the trog

PS - Just realised I'm a double native!

[British Red]

6 Gone

Jedadiah
seany boy
scoop_uk
sploing
Tiley
Ogri the Trog (the natives native ;)) - been up your way a lot lately OTT!

4 to go.....

Anyone else?

Red

[richardnhunt]

yes please if there is still one going

Rich

[British Red]

7 Gone

Jedadiah
seany boy
scoop_uk
sploing
Tiley
Ogri the Trog
richardnhunt

Just 3 left

PMs sent to everyone wo has asked for one - can you stick a post on to let me know when PayPal has been sent please?

Cheers

Red

[familne]

I'll take one, thanks.

[British Red]

No Probelm


2 left..................

[richardnhunt]

Paypal sent - thanks

[maverix]

:D

Any left ?

If Im right in thinking there's still 1 free then Yes please.

[British Red]

9 sold

Jedadiah
seany boy
scoop_uk
sploing
Tiley
Ogri the Trog
richardnhunt
familne
maverix

Still 1 left........

Red

[gorilla]

last one for me - pm sent

[British Red]

ALL Gone then!

[gorilla]

paypal sent in sterling - hope that's ok
thanks red - i now will soon have a cegga axe|!!!!!!!
as homer would say........."woo-hoo"!!!!!

[British Red]

Sterlings fine gorilla - paypal sorts it all out.

Enjoy your axes one and all - I hope you haveas much fun with them as I have. Do be careful with that fine grind though - they will be very sharp and not as resistant to nails and knots as the broader grind

Keep that FAK handy!

Red

[gorilla]

thanks red - time to watch the letterbox!!

[British Red]

It'll be a while - he has to finish the helves and let the linseed dry (wet linseed and wrapping is a poor combination). Then they have to wing their way from sunny Sweden - home of the good axes :D.

Normally its about two weeks

Red

[gorilla]

as my old master said - 'patience grasshopper'

[seany boy]

Thanks for organizing this B R, really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. :You_Rock_

I'm so pleased i managed to get an order in on this batch :D case of being in the right place at the right time, for once!

Don't mind the wait, moving house tomorrow so will be busy for a while anyway :).

Thanks again. Sean.

[British Red]

Make sure you put the right address on then SB - that would be gutting otherwise!

They are worth the wait as the guys will tell you. Glad you got one - its karma rewarding you for that lovely pouch you sent me :D

Red

[seany boy]

Cheers B R,
don't worry will be having our mail forwarded to the new address for a few months so it should'nt be a problem.

[sploing]

Paypal sent.
It's funny, it ws only last week I was asking Red's opinion on a choice for my new axe.
Great Success.

[Ogri the trog]

Oops,
Missed a bit there, Paypal sent and hopefully, all in order!

Cheers Red, you're a star

Ogri the trog

[British Red]

<twinkle>

;)

[scoops_uk]

Paypal sent.

Many thanks for organising Red :D

Scoops

[Tiley]

As per the PM, PayPal sent earlier today. Many thanks for all the hard work you put in to getting this off the ground (again!). I'm really looking forward to receiving one of Cegga's masterpieces.

[British Red]

Thanks for the confirmations guys. I think cegga is away for a few days but I'll put a post up as soon as he despatches

Red

[familne]

Sending Paypal soon!

[maverix]

PP sent today, but with a new account so it appears it will take 7-9 days to clear.

Again Thanks for the time, trouble and effort to both Red and Cegga. I will strive to do you both proud and put this awesome tool to good use.

[British Red]

No problems all. Cegga will post them on Friday.

Maverix - your will go when PP clears.

Scoops - your delivery arrangements are no problem

Red

[familne]

Paypal sent!

[scoops_uk]

Scoops - your delivery arrangements are no problem


Cheers for confirming Red :D

Scoops

[British Red]

Righto, Cegga has confirmed he has all the cash - they will be sent out on Friday and should arrive a couple of weeks after that customs permitting

Red

[Cegga]

Hi!!
I have big computer problem just now so I need all that buy one axe to PM me here on BCUK I need your address. I lost all addess and all mail and the hole pc I talk to Sean on phone so he will help me .
And I pm you to Red
Thanks
Cegga

[Ogri the trog]

On its way Cegga,

Good luck getting it sorted out

ATB

Ogri the trog

[richardnhunt]

Cegga

Have sent mine via PM as well

Richard

[maverix]

Likewise

You have PM with my details

[Tiley]

PM with delivery address sent.

Best,
Tiley

[Cegga]

Hi!!
I have address to Pete , Sean . Dave , Lain . Richard H . S Locker. Richard T . Fraser .Adam.
Hope to have the last one soon .They come tomorrow and take my pc and see if it&#180;s can be fix.
Cegga

[British Red]

Hi guys, I'm back around now (that'll teach me to go out and actually do stuff!)

If anyone needs any help resolving this, please feel free to drop me a note, but it seems seany boy has it well in hand!

Thanks sean!

Red

[Cegga]

Hi!
Still two that I don´t have the address to. I no that some went to Norwegen so I hold that .
I send the one a have today.
Cegga

[palmnut]

If you ever find you're left with one with nobody to deliver it to, I'll take it :naughty:

[sploing]

I haven't checked the site in while due to weird working arrangements. Pm now sent to Cegga.

[British Red]

I know how that goes (weird work) - I'm sure he'll post off to you as soon as possible - sorry for any delay

Red

[Cegga]

Hi!!
All axes are posted so I think they start to come on friday i hope .
Cegga

[Tiley]

Mine has just this minute arrived. What a beautiful piece of kit! Many, many thanks to both Cegga, for his consummate workmanship, and British Red for designing, co-ordinating and arranging it all.

I'm going to give it a try in the woods tomorrow!

[sploing]

My axe has arrived today and what a truly beautiful thing it is, I can't wait to get some use from it.
Thanks very much to Red for arranging all of this and to Cegga for making this masterpiece.
Sploing

[gorilla]

mine too!!:D:D:D
i've just introduced it to a bowl i've been having trouble with roughing out with a knife, and it is perfect!!
shaving sharp, and stunning to look at!
had a little 'Last of the Mohicans' moment chasing SWMBO round the house with it
all credit to Cegga and Red for all your efforts and skill in bringing this great axe to the masses!

[Jedadiah]

Woohoo! Yeah, me too. I was twitching a little as i'm going to the South Wales meet later today, and i could see it coming tomorrow. Fan-blooming-tastic. The profile is not as slim as i thought it might be, but that is a good thing in my book:D Cheers Red and Cegga, one truly happy chappy this end, BIG thumbs up!:D :D :D :D

[wentworth]

Arg! Can't believe I missed this group buy! Hope there will be another before long... They look beautiful

[British Red]

There will be one more if I don't keep them for myself (I think Cegga only has 8 heads or so left from the forging). I want to concentrate on the double bit after that.....

[Ogri the trog]

Fantastic guys,
Outstanding workmanship and impecable timing.
Heartfelt thanks to you both

Ogri the trog

[scoops_uk]

Hi Cegga / Red,

I'm back from my travels in Norway and am now around to receive my axe as soon as you can send it :D

Cegga - I've sent you an email with my address as requested, let me know if you havn't received it or if there are any problems.

Cheers guys :You_Rock_

Scoops

[British Red]

No probs Scoops - we had a small delay due to Ceggas PC going fubar with the addresses on - I advised him to hang on to yours till you were back.

Red

[richardnhunt]

Found mine saturday morning - where the postie had left it friday round the back of a plant pot :eek:

It is superb - thank you to both Cegga & BR.

Off to play now :D

Rich

[Ogri the trog]

I had a small oportunity to put the axe through its paces over the weekend of the South Wales meet. How can I have blundered around so blindly in the axe wilderness for so long. This fine tool sings as it cut great lumps of chippings from all that I put under its gaze - fantastic.

ATB

Ogri the trog

[Cegga]

Hi!!
I am happy that all axes seens to come :) .And I send the last one tomorrow that one that I hold for scoops .
Thanks all out there and thanks for not get angry for the deley on the axes :You_Rock_
I did not get my pc back yet hope that it will be ok otherwise I lost everything on it :banghead: have to learn to take backup :thinkerg:
:thanks: again :
Cegga

[British Red]

I'm delighted its working well for you Ogri - singing axes though? Well it would need to in Wales I guess - if you make a try stick with it I'm told it'll give "Men of Harlech" :)

[maverix]

:D :D Got it..

Picked up from the P.O. on my way out to the woods for the weekend. an absolutely stunning tool, and I have to add that I heard it sing too.

Red thanks for taking the time and effort for sorting us out, and Cegga you are lord of the axes.

[Ogri the trog]

I'm delighted its working well for you Ogri - singing axes though? Well it would need to in Wales I guess - if you make a try stick with it I'm told it'll give "Men of Harlech" :)

Red,
I recon you're going deaf to the song of all your "high quality" axes! Compare the dead "thump" of a cheap re-profiled hammer that I have been using, to the "zing" of the the Cegga blade and you might hear what I mean. It is more prominent when withdrawing the edge at a slight angle and the edge catches on the growth rings of the uncut wood - it really does sing as you raise it ready for the next blow - kinda like its happy to be doing the job it was intended for!

ATB

Ogri the trog

[seany boy]

Hi there,
not been able to get on-line lately (no internet connection at home ):(

Just wanted to let Cegga and British Red know that my axe arrived safely and that i'm very very pleased with it:D.

Thanks very much BR for organizing this :You_Rock_

Cegga, at last i have one of your axes :cool: Many thanks, i can't wait to give it some proper use. It looks and feels fantastic.........i've got a pile of sticks and shavings in the shed from my first few trials :)
Your wokmanship is excellent :You_Rock_ thanks again.

All the best. Sean.

[scoops_uk]

H Cegga / BR,

Received mine today and I'm delighted with it, many thanks.

:D

Scoops

[British Red]

Excellent - I'm glad you're happy!

Red

[Cegga]

Hi!!
Have all the axes come now I hope so .
Just want to say thanks and now when I have my pc back I can send you a warranty paper if you want I send it in a mail if you want one.you have a warranty even if you don´t have the paper
Thanks hope you write to me and send pics on when you use the axe .
Cegga

[familne]

Hi

Been away for a while and the axe was waiting for me on my return!
It's a fantastic tool, extremely well made - the steel has a beautiful 'ring' to it.

Many thanks to Red and Cegga for this opportunity!

[WoodMonkey]

Any more group buys for this in the pipeline...fingers crossed :)

[British Red]

Theres a few odd heads left from the initial forging that Cegga will probably make up at some point. I'm not sure yet whether I will put these ones up for sale or pay Cegga for them myself - probably a bit of both (theres less than 10 left all told).

After that, we plan to work on a new design for a bit. As for the future - I'm not sure whether we'll do another "run" of BR Hunters. Depends if Cegga wants to I suspect or whether we might do a slightly different design (perhaps one a bit like a Scndinavian or Boys axe would be good - 24" helve)

Red

[andy_e]

If you do decide to make up and sell the remaining heads, I'd jump at the chance to buy one.

[WoodMonkey]

Thanks for the swift reply. I you do decide to go ahead, could I please reserve two off, If not one please. They look superb. Likewise if you re-design, Please ear mark a pair for me. The quality is outstanding :You_Rock_

Thanks again :)

Derek

[British Red]

Sadly guys, we don't take orders or reservations. I put them up in the group buy when Cegga has finished them on a "first come, first served" basis.

I do this as Cegga made them as a personal favour to me to my designs and helves and finished them as time from his day job (he is a professional smith for a big firm) permits. Sometimes he is busy - recently he has been doing a lot of commission work (for a movie I believe) and does not have time. I don't want an "order book" putting stress on him - when he has time, he makes em up and, as a result, we get them for a silly price.

However not knowing when he will have time, and wanting him to think of it as a pleasure not a chore means its a "pot luck" thing. We usually sell out in an hour or two so it seems to work.

Red

[andy_e]

Understood Red - thanks.

[WoodMonkey]

Fair play Red.......:thanks:

[Cegga]

I feel the strain ;) .No I have rent my self out to a other company so I have not work at my work for 6 week but now I back and I have soon some B-R axes ready .But as Red say I promise him some axes first .I think a have 30 forge so there some that I can grind so there can be some over for the fifth buy here to. If you have patience to wait :p for me to work the lazybones away :lmao:
Cegga

[CLEM]

I think I now know what my first axe will be :)