In normal difficulty, the ilvl of an item isn't based on the level of the area. You'd have to know the mlvl of the specific monsters you're killing. I'm guessing the monsters were too low-level.
Also, the breakpoint is ilvl 41+, not ilvl 40+.
If you do have an ilvl 41+ flamberge or poleaxe and use the recipe, you'll have a 1/3 chance of getting 5 sockets.
Also, the breakpoint is ilvl 41+, not ilvl 40+.
If you do have an ilvl 41+ flamberge or poleaxe and use the recipe, you'll have a 1/3 chance of getting 5 sockets.