Hey guys, i recently got a new axe(the top one) and i was wondering, if I had to go bushcraft/camping, which one is better to carry with me?
That axe head is kinda weird to me, does anyone know if it has a special purpose?
Thank you!
Had to rush this as I need it for a job in a,few days. Only needs to last that job.
Started on a better handle then split it by accident (totally my fault). So crudely made this.
Fat, rough and ready to work....
Hit the antique shops near me and found this little honey today. Labeled at $58, guy charged me $50+tax. It's an AmericanAx from between 1889-1921, but I can't quite sort out the pattern. Any guesses? It's very convex as seen in pic4 which is what I have been after for awhile. Was on an ancient 20" handle with a sweet palm swell that I was able to pop off with a rubber mallet (it was loose). I'm going to hang it on a 24" HB Akka hickory handle I think, unless you guys have suggestions? The head itself is between 2 and 2.25lbs. which is right up my alley for how I'm using axes. Should not be a problem on the Akka handle which is made for a 1.5lb head. I do not do full cordage splitting to heat a house or anything. I wanted an antique convex boys axe to take camping in the winter. Delimbing a dead tree, and splitting if needed. Maybe splitting budled campsite wood on occasion. I'm going to have to put a new edge on it too which I'm excited for. I'm stoked because I've never done any of this before and now I have a real honey to work on. I'm going to be way happier than if I just bought something like this refurbished by someone else on eBay. Anyway, thought I would show you guys this one. Cheers.
Nail pullers. My muller biber has them as well.
Grandads old axe before and afters! (First restoration - won’t be the last)
Old swedish carpenters axe, around 80-100 years old. I gave it a new shaft from ash. My favourite carving axe so far, cause it has a really nice sharp blade.
26lbs, mild steel and ash wood handle. Left out the middle metal ring with the spikes for safety reasons. Total length is 1,3m. The blades are 20mm thick. It is made as a prop, not as a proper tool or weapon
Decided to pick up a couple cheap axes to practice on -- mostly for the handle work. Feeling confident to do work on something nicer now. Thinking about going on a scavenger hunt for vintage axe heads, for fun. These are Cold Steel Trail Boss & Swiss Tech Gewahlt.
Not certain where the axe head is from. Nor is there any marking but a good rehandle nonetheless.
An odd axe I found, it's not very long about 45cm.
It was listed as a Australian vintage fire fighter axe.
Edit: Talked to the seller and he reckons it's from around the 30's
My boyfriend is a scout leader and in a few weeks time he is headed to Iceland for the international jamboree. I want to buy him a good axe that can be put in his checked bag without adding much weight to his overall pack.
His father has a good hatchet but my boyfriend mentioned the other day he wanted his own good one. I was reading that Fiskars x7 or Fiskars x13 are good. I’d love some insight into this. Hes already got a pretty good idea about hatchets but doesn’t wanna blow the bank. Nor do I as a college student so what can I get thats good quality for less than 100?
Wondering if yall have any experience between the two. And which profile of the head is preferred for splitting wood or chopping branches. Thank you for your time!
So I am at my dads place and he asked me to put a new handle on his axe but he only has a metal wedge (actual wedge, not the small cross wedges) instead of a wooden one. I never used a metal one, do you cut the excess handle sticking out the top before wedging? Normally i would put the wedge in and then cut it but that obviously doesn't work with a metal one. Do you just leave the rest sticking out? Do you still use glue with a metal wedge?
Btw I don't need anyone telling me a wooden one would be better, I would use one if I could get / make one but that's not possible right now
This one is roughly 2cm x 16cm (I assume made for some types of fixed angle sharpeners).
It's a 800 grit boron carbide stone (or atleast that's what the store said) , and the best part- I got it for a whopping 2$ from Aliexpress.
I got this and a 3000 grit ruby stone of the same size, both have worked well.
It's a very handy size for both knives and tools (axes, hatchets, hoes etc), and fits well into a deep pocket or backpack/bag.
It also cuts pretty well. You can use it dry or as an oil stone (I use mineral oil for mine), the only difference is that the slurry when you use oil tends to leave a better, finer finish.
But both options are perfectly fine.
I've sharpened pocket knives, axes, adzes and even kitchen knives with it, and it's done a good job.
For the bigger tools, I recommend you grab the stone by the bottom, and bring it to the tool itself and sharpen it that way.
It's very practical.
That's all, I just wanted to share this with you guys. Peace out.
Let me know what y'all think