Axe thread!!!!!

Having never owned one, I can see a bit of a sheen on yours, does the shaft have a varnish or lacquer on it?

cuts in five minutes. I better like the ones with the strap on the sheath though, they tend to keep better.

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ive never owned a husqvarna axe myself i must say im pretty interested in it.

as far as i understand it it goes

Gransfors Bruks > Weterlings > hultafors >husqvarna

so husqvarna is at the bottom rung. dont get me wrong i love husqvarna i mean goddamn my husqvarna lawnmower has run without flaw almost 20 years now. but that doesnt mean the axes will be compareablr. especialy now that most of the factories are .... eeeeh what the heck this got waaay to confusing to write out, ive only owned gransfors(ignore Biltema) and hultafors (ignore Bahco) axes. how does a Husqvarna axe stand up?

>>647041
pic is the hultafors Agdor hatchet btw

>>647022
thats a fresh coat of boiled linseed oil. just sanded odd the varnish.

>>647041
you're correct in that order. the husqvarna is a great tool you just have to do some of the finishing yourself. as far a the steel quality its top notch.

>>647045
incorrect. its a husqvarna. i just sanded off the logo . it is sub contracted through hultafors for husqvarna. so you are somewhat right.

>>647041
their able to make it cheaper because its not finished perfectly like a brooks or wetterlings. the edge was not very sharp the handle needed sanding and the sheath sucks. with a little work its a great tool. its hand forged swedish steel with a very nice hickory handle. in mine the grain is very tight and damn near vertical.

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I bought a Plumb Boy Scout axe for $15 at a garage sale and I'd place it against any modern axe. I know it's a trope or meme but they really don't build them like that anymore.

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Antique jersey pattern
I wish I new the manufacturer

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>>647180

>>647180

Show the other side. Looks like it could be a Plumb or Keen Kutter

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>>647182

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>>647183
The only mark is 7

>>647182
awesome!

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I pictures of how to hang it if you are interested

>>647195

Yes plox

>>647012
Meh. Axe is axe is axe is axe. Once you step up from the under 30$ stuff, I don't see a difference. Got a Trail Boss and a Husqvarna and one is just a little prettier.

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As anon said above, sand off the lacquer because slippery when wet.
Add a coat of boiled linseed oil, you will need more blo later.

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Nomenclature

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Push the head onto the handle. It probably won't go on all the way but this is ok.
The black marks are where the steel was rubbing against the wood.
Use a file, rasp or 80 grit sand paper to remove the marks and then refit.

>>647198
Some people collect coins
I collect axes and hatchets,

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Continue fitting and sanding until the head fits against the shoulder,

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Hold the axe upside down and hit the knob of the handle with a mallet.
Remember that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
So hitting the know will force the head onto the handle. No need to hit the head. Less chance of damaging the head.
Look for a tight fit.

>>647208
Oh yeah, not knocking that at all. I've sat in the Duluth pack store and admired the Gransfors display and their 400 dollar backpacks, but I don't have the money to throw away on that stuff. I get the collector part though. But higher functionality because you spend 5x the price on your axe is a fallacy as far as I'm concerned. I've got no problem with someone saying "I bought this axe cause I liked how it looked/felt" but if they say it "works better", opinion discarded.

>>647208
I'm wanting to start collecting and refurbishing old axes. any advice on older brands to look for or stay away from?

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With abou 3/8 inch exposed you can now add the wedge. Add copious amount of boiled linseed oil for two reasons.
Lubricant so it's easier to drive the wedge
And the wood will absorb the oil, swell and make a tighter fit,

>>647219

Look for Plumb, Keen Kutter, Marbles, Council Tool.

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>>647217
We are in agreement
In a rural communities there are always estate, farm auctions and tons of these old tools. I just bought a few and started hanging them.


Don't hit the wedge with a hammer. You willbreak or split the wedge. Place a piece of scrap wood on top of the wedge and hit the scrap wood with a hammer.

>>647219
They would forge soft metal at the pole and hardened steel at the bit.
You can see a line in this picture >>647186 between the hard and soft steel. Just make sure there is enough metal at the bit. As the axe is used and sharpened, the bit is worn away,

>>647219
There's an original Marbles safety axe in the back of a flea market warehouse in Steelville, Missouri that has a 60$ price tag on it and is in pretty good shape. I stuck it there. Cause I'm an idiot and was gonna come back and buy it and didn't. Start there.

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>>647230

Shit son that's a steal, you dun goofed. I've been looking a for a Marbles safety axe at a good price. The only one I've found here up north was at an antique shop for $250. Beautiful condition with the metal sheathe still attached, but that's way too rich for my blood.

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I like to cut the wood flush with the eye. Because I'm going to use a step wedge,
Others like to keep the wood proud about 1/4 inch. Without a step wedge. The theory is when the head gets loose you can pound the wood wedge deeper,
Personal preference, do what you want. I use blo to keep the wood from shrinking,

>>647232
Yeah, looked just about like that. Like I said, in good shape. I am currently a couple thousand miles away and don't see myself going back any time soon. In case anyone is nearby, it's right off the main freeway at the exit to Cuba, two large warehouses advertising antiques. Can't miss it. I did get a pile of sven saws still in the package for 5 bucks a pop at a thrift store in the same town though. They're sitting on the floor as I speak. Guy had about 20 more at another location he was willing to go get but I was on my way out of town.

>>647232
38.071852, -91.411807 on google maps if anyone's interested.

>>647237

>8 hour drive from me
>seriously thinking about going

The axe bug is a hell of a drug

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Used the bench grinder to make the step wedge from some steel I had. Or you can buy on at the hardware store for about $1.
When grinding steel you can get the steel too hot. This will destroy the temper so you want to avoid this. You can see the burn marks in the steel.
But for this application it's not a big deal. I'll cut this off with a hack saw,

>>647230
How long ago?

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Drive the step wedge. It's ok to hit a steel wedge with a hammer,

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Clean up the edges to make the work look good.
Add more blo to the cut at the eye and the rest of the handle.
Some suggest soaking the head in a pan containing blo.
Just remember as blo dries on a rag it becomes exothermic, meaning it gives off heat. Enough heat to combust and burn your house down. Dispose of oily rags properly

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File an edge. Because a sharp tool is a good thing.
Learn to make the correct grind for your axe.
Learn how to swing an ax so you don't hit your leg.
Have fun

>>647240
Step wedges are always made from aluminum for a reason you fucking tool.

>>647250
>>647250
why

>>647250
Always
No
Modern step wedges are made from aluminum becuase it's cheap to do so.
I'd you pull one out of an old hammer, hatchet or axe they will be steel.
>> you fucking tool.

>>647250
I just googled steel step wedge for axe
Found many for sale,
Can you explain?
Or are you just another shit poster?

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>>647250
Waiting for your explanation
Pic related
Two steel wedges for sale.

>>647255
>>old

Exactly. Aluminum deforms and fills the cavity better. Also much easier to drill out and remove for rehandling.

Source USFS

>>647271
Fucking this steel stepwedges are always a bear to fucking remove

>>647276
We use aluminum wedges in our hammers at my school, love them

>>647271
You failed you submissive cuck.
The wood wedge is made from soft wood so it will form to the kerf in the hard wood handle.
You DO NOT drill out a metal wedge,
You drill out a wood wedge,

>>647281
Yes because lel drilling out carefully wood wedge from around aluminum step wedge.

>>647281
The metal wedges go in diagonally across the wood wedge. The wood wedge being there is a given you genderbending autistic faggot

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>>647166

Ah I see. It came with varnish then you removed it? Good looking axe dude, hope it serves you well.

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axe thread?

>>647452
Did you make the handle?
Type of wood?
Or is it just stained?
It's beautiful

>>647250
>>647271
>>647287
I assume you are the same fag.
And you have no clue what you are talking about.
All other Anons should ignore your uneducated and ignorant posts.
Thanks for shit posting in what is otherwise a good thread.

>>647488
i found the pic on /out/ some time ago. but yes, it's beautiful

>>647168
i meant my axe i posted, not the OP picture

>>647518
oh sorry op. i thought it was someone else. I understand now. forgive me im slow sometimes haha.

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I got this pick ax this summer.
It's loose and needs some work.
The problem is someone drove nails into the eye in an attempt secure the head,
This only splits the wood and tears up the handle,

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I picked this up at an auction.
Have not had the time to work with it.
Not sure how old it is,

>>647833

Nice bruv, old carpenters hatchet

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>>647937
https://youtu.be/oVq2SyqWTW8

>>647501

Alumunium is used in lieu of the wooden wedge and pinned through the axe, mostly seen on racing axes.

I have never seen aluminium cross wedges in an axe and cant imagine trying to hammer them in.

>>647940

This desu, aluminum is too soft for working axes and would only be useful where you're trying to save weight in a competition

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>>647940

>>647940
What the fuck is a cross wedge? We are talking about step wedges. Not related at all to racing axes.

>>647940
Pinned using a roll pin, please use the correct terminology.

>>647940
Still uses a wooden wedge buddy, roll pin is just a safety feature. Some of my older non-racing Keen Kutter axes feature pinning holes

>>647984
I've seen people use a softwood wooden wedge with a piece of hard wood diagonally across it never a hole for a roll pin, good idea though

>>647488

It's a Gransfors SFA with a stained handle and some shit wrapped around it. Looks uggo desu.

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Guys, I dun fucked up.
I was /out/ camping this summer, and I slipped with my hatchet and hit a rock. It didn't chip the blade, but it looks like it bent some of the edge in...
Can I fix this?

>>648151
Never know when ur gonna need some cordage...

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This thing is amazing. Right handed hewing

>>648155 yeah. Sharpen it, a lot. Coarse grit until the dent is gone.

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Got it recently with a few other tools for free. I love it

Yes it has some dents, but I am not picky and it is sharp enough to shave birch into thin curls that are almost 4 inches wide.

>>648155

If the metal is still there try steeling it like a motherfucker before you hit it with files or stones.

If it's really bad it might not fix it but it might lessen the damage. If you just go straight to sharpening it you might be left with a chip out of it. That's not the end of the world but you'll save yourself some work if steeling it works and if it doesn't work you probably won't have made it any worse.

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>>648166
Thanks, I'll take a look at it when I get home to see if I can get it somewhat back into shape.

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>>647984

Please note the aluminium wedge.

Now never return to an axe thread ever.

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>>648301

And another...

>>647980

Mines a 4mm galv nail but ok...

>>647978

A wedge, steel or timber driven across the grain of the primary wedge. I never claimed it to have anything to do with racing axes. Most people who know axes wouldnt dream of using anything other than a single wedge. Cross/step wedges are for crappy hardware store axes.

axes are for faggots
and i hope ISIS rapes you idiots

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Posting another old hatchet found in an old barn

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Rust pitting is deep.

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>>648334
>>648335
looks similar to my old vaughan. it's a good hatshit for light woodcraft and general /diy/ but it's not great for processing firewood or anything heavy duty. it's just too light. i had to upgrade to an estwing.

the striker on the back and the nail/stake pull on those carpenter's hatshits is great though.

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>>648340
Your ground is better.
In my mind I see and old farmer using pic related to sharpen his hatchet.
I wish they could talk.

>>648301
>posts a picture of one racing axe brand to prove point
>>doesn't prove point

>>648400
Posts second picture
>>>still doesn't prove point

>>648306
What school did you get your Axe Doctorate at?

>>648400
Thats a work axe followed by a racing axe and yes it proves my point that aluminium wedges are used.

>>648456
Citation needed

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I work for the USFS and I've found that the information in "An Axe To Grind" on rehandling isn't always the best. My current method (with zero issues so far) has been to rehang the head with only a single wooden wedge. Instead of cutting the handle flush with the head I leave it about a half inch long and simply drive the wooden wedge in until it mushrooms over the top. After the wedge is bottomed out or broken off I clean it up with a grinder and a rasp and give it a good soak with linseed oil. If you're using a tool that gets a lot of impact (like an axe or sledge) then I recommend the "mushroom" top to lock the head in. Doesn't look as pretty but it holds.

I only use the small aluminum wedges if I need to shore up something that's already been handled. A couple small aluminum wedges at a 45 degree angle usually gives another season of life to a handle.

>>648466
Just read the thread
This anon >>647234
says there are two schools of thought
One is to cut flush and use a wedge.
One is to leave some wood as you suggest.
Who is right?
Or is it just personal preference?

>>648486
Personal preference anon

>>647271
>easier to drill out and remove for rehandling
That's pure ignorance. Axe eyes are smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. You cut the handle off at the bottom of the head and it drives out easily. You drill jack shit.

>>647441
Varnish can also lead to blisters when using the tool and sweating. Get rid of it.

>>648335
Soak it in apple cider vinegar for a couple of weeks. The rust will come off with a good scrubbing and it'll have a nice patina.

>>648486
Personal preference.

>>648612
>Axe eyes are smaller at the bottom and larger at the top.

That's backwards

>>648618

No your wrong.

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>>648624

Look at an axe handle. It's not smaller at the base of the eye.

>That's pure ignorance. Axe eyes are smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. You cut the handle off at the bottom of the head and it drives out easily. You drill jack shit.

If I want to reuse the handle you can screw into the wedge and lift it out with a hammer.

If I dont want to reuse it I will actually saw down the handle to a taper and hit the handle so the head climbs up onto the thinner part and becomes loose then just saw it off.

>>648627
Are you fucking serious?

What do you think the wedge does? And that is not the eye of the axe head...

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>>648630
>If I want to reuse the handle you can screw into the wedge and lift it out with a hammer.
Yep, that should work. I don't reuse handles, so the thought hadn't occurred to me.

>If I dont want to reuse it I will actually saw down the handle to a taper and hit the handle so the head climbs up onto the thinner part and becomes loose then just saw it off.
I can see this working as well. Not the way I do it, but there's lots of ways to skin a cat and a skinned cat is always better than a live one.

>>648627
Excellent logic there, bub.
>the handle is the same size all the way up and down where it goes into the head
>the head cannot, therefore, have a smaller eye at the bottom than the top
>because the handle doesn't have to go into the smaller end
>and because if the bottom was bigger, or even the same size, the head wouldn't fly off every time you swing it
>and because that's a factory handle that hasn't been cut down to fit the eye of its prospective head

Here's a pic of my boy's axe after I put the handle on it. I've since fixed that horrible angle, but haven't bothered to take a picture yet. Can't find any brand name, got it at a garage sale for about $5. Took a couple of files to it for a couple of hours, then a stone, then a strop (not really necessary, but it makes the edge pretty and shiny) and put a good convex edge on it. Haven't had to sharpen it in a while, but I also don't use it very often.

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>>648155
Here's a pic of the poor thing..

>>648782

Id knock that off with a fine or bastard file. Unless your a total autist just wait until it works itseld out over the course of your normal sharpening regimine. Theyre tools man, use them.

>>648837
It's not as bad as I remembered, I was just concerned about losing that whole chunk if I tried to sharpen it.

>>647207
>>647210
>>647213
literally copy and pasting from like wikihow

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>>648846
Well, at least the corner is still sharp...

>>648486
This is definitely personal preference. I cut it long AND use a wooden wedge. Obviously you can get the head to sit well even if you cut it flush but I've found that leaving it long to mushroom over keeps the head on longer. There isn't any real reason to cut it flush unless you can't stand the way it looks (pretty manky with the mushroomed top).

>found an 8 lb old sledge hammer head in my basement
Going to put a fibreglass handle on it
>going to get a 6 and 8 lb splitting maul heads
>probably going to fibreglass handle as well
>also trying to find a nice axe head
This I'm going to get a wooden handle , because I don't think I'd be able to find one the shape I want in fibreglass

For the hammer and for the mauls a simple handle is good, and durribility is top priority


Also totally unrelated, do any of you guys paint/spraypaint the head of your sledge/maul/axes?

I've never done it but recently came.to a fellow (who owns a tree company) who sprays all of his tools, not the edge of course

>>649201
>Also totally unrelated, do any of you guys paint/spraypaint the head of your sledge/maul/axes?

Ayuh, works good.

>>649201
I only paint my work tools, zombie green so I can spot pieces of shit trying to walk off the oil lease with my gear.

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>>649203
That's what I was thinking, I'd imagine respraying it every once in a while would keep it looking nice too
>>649207
It's funny because the one color I was considering was lime green,


Would look decent with the yellow handle

There were old spots of lime paint on the sledge head when I cleaned it
You can still see some in the stanley

>>649216
Yup, I use what is called flagging paint. It will wear off but just blast it a few times now and then and it's all good.

>>648466
Most let it mushroom on my NPS trail crew, although yup, personal preference. I feel like I spent half the season in the shop re-handling tools, good experience though.

I have a question... Has anyone here bought a axe from
>counciltool DOT com

?? they seem to have lots of choices. seems like they deal in mass orders a lot, but their website also sells in single orders. Haven't ever heard of them until today and was seriously thinking about ordering an axe, Or two..

>>651021
Their Hudson Bay Axe looks beautiful, but who knows if it's any good.

>>650843
Can you take a picture of the makers indention? I can't make it out and am curious to learn more about it. Also, if you have a spare handle or want to make one I'd buy it.

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>>651028

Seems like they're pretty good for the price so long as you either get to pick the handle yourself or are ok ti consider it a write-off otherwise; pic related.

>>647441
what knife

>>651267
Probably a Helle knife. There is also another brand that makes much more authentic swedish knives, but the name eludes me

>>647938
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZa26_esLBE

>>651724
karesuando?

>>651052
>are ok ti consider it a write-off otherwise
What?

>>651267
Looks like Enzo Trapper.

>>653094
YES! Thank you, I have been searching for hours. Their prices are very good considering the reviews. Do you have any experience with them?

>>653094
>>653260
Now you've sent me to Ragnar with a knife-woody. Thanks.

>he sells their blades for $25
>bet that'd look good with a mesquite handle and some copper accents

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Got this as a gift from my dad

>>653911
Your dad seems like a cuck buying that small hatchet

>>653929
Its supposed to go in my backpack. He acctually sugested getting a longer handle as well.

i almost ordered a fiskars x15 choppin axe for 35$ free shipping on sale

it would have been the best axe here in this thread to be honest

i still might order it
i just already have a nice 12inch synthetic china hatchet (tomahawk) with a nice cast 2.4lb hybrid blade

>>653119

Winner

>>653114
Look at the grain.

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should i treat myself and buy the CRKT woods chogan with the sheath?

anyone here used it?

>>653911
It was a nice gift anon, you should thank your dad.

>>653929
>the butthurt jealous faggot who spent the Christmas alone because nobody can stand him

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>>647012
Hey, I have the same axe!

>>653942
ah i see ,satire.

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Thought I'd offer up my marbles axe.

Made a shoulder and sheath out of an old leather shoe. Then burned a bear on each side of the shoulder with a sodering iron.

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>>657287

Axefags are my least favorite of the gearfags.

There is nothing your $150 axe can do that my $20 craftsman axe won't. You will never use it enough to notice a difference, and if you do, you're a retard that should buy a chainsaw.

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Anyone else use tung oil on your axe handles, hickory handles specifically?

>>657287
Is that the $20 axe that wranglerstar gave a glowing review? If so how is it? Was he right?

>americans spending money on gränsfors and wetterlings axes etc.


what exactly are you using them for? i thought it was illegal to use in forests in usa


just chop wood?

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I got a question regarding axe head patterns.
I saw that Hultafors is offering a felling axe with a north american pattern head: http://www.hultafors.com/hand-tools/cutting/axes/felling-axes/felling-axe-hy-10/
I'm especially interested in the 840108 HY 10-1,0 SV model.

Now what is the difference (pro's and con's in use) of a north American pattern head in comparison with the classic Scandinavian Forest axe pattern?

>>657412
>i thought it was illegal to use in forests in usa
>i thought
There's your problem.

>>657391

Yes, I bought it after the wranglestar video, but before the price hike, when it was actually 19.99.

I've had it for a year now, and have given it a moderate amount of use.

It's an amazing hatchet for 20 bucks for certain. But it's not a big one, either. I've put one minor chip on the edge (fixed with a puck) and other than that, it's just gotten dirty as axes tend to.

I don't think it was a bad investment, but I'd prefer at least a 2 pound head and a longer arm on it.

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>>657334
>an axe shaped piece of pig metal on a wooden haft is still an axe guys!

Confirmed for having never used an axe.

>>657531
Why not just use a chainsaw lol

>>657740

Im trying to preserve a dying method.

>>657418
I held off on answering in case a better axefag came along, but I'll give you the short version because that's about all I know.
>sweeping generalities incoming
A European axe pattern tends to be thin behind the cutting edge compared to an American axe pattern. That means a European axe will bite deeper in a cut, is slightly more prone to getting stuck, and is better for fine work. An American axe pattern will not bite quite as deeply, get stuck less often, and split better. Either will chop down a tree nicely.

>>657481
With the time you obviously spent on leatherwork, I'd think you would do a good job of putting a longer piece of wood on there if you really wanted it.

>>657345
I'm a desert rat and a bass/cat fisherman who only takes his axes /out/ half a dozen times a year, so I spend all my money on hookers and BLO. I've used tung oil on other wood, though, and think it would be just fine on an axe haft.

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>>657852
Thanks for your answer
>A European axe pattern tends to be thin behind the cutting edge compared to an American axe pattern.
Now heres the strange bit, I saw the axe in my local hardware store, and in my opinion it gots a thin blade.
Pic is the same axe (0.9kg head on the left) versus GB forest axe. (Pic is courtesy of Mr. Woodtrekker, not mine) He made a good review on http://woodtrekker.blogspot.ch/2011/03/hultaforshults-bruk-agdor-axe-hy-10-09.html

He gave the Hultafors a nice review, still I don't get the difference between the patterns.
Does this mean the Skandi pattern is more a jack of all trades and the American one is more a dedicated tree-cutter?

>>657531
>an axe shaped piece of pig metal on a wooden haft is still an axe guys!

>implying it isn't
>implying craftsman makes their axes out of cast iron

I addressed your kind when I said "you're a retard that should buy a chainsaw."

>>655684
Thats awesome! how have you liked it?

>>657334
dumbass

>>657740
carry a chainsaw and fuel and tools on your back for a few miles then ask that question.

>>658246
Why not use an ATV lol

>>658267
Well it kinda defeats the purpose if you are hiking not to mention atv's are not always an option not everyone owns one. 3rd if you don't like the use of an axe why are you in this thread?

>>658340

did you seriously just take this fag's bait twice?

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Hi guys, i bought this rusty axe today for 4,50 euros
Inb4 euro fag
I've been chopping and splicing firewood for like 8 years at the scouts
But I've never known how to sharpen an axe
Any pro tips for that?
Also what's the difference between an axe and a hatchet?
And if I've sharpen it, will this axe be good enough to take with me on hiking/camping trips?

>>660072
Get/make a new handle for it and clean up the head before trying to sharpen it. Now as for sharpening and honing the edge there are a few ways of approaching it:
https://youtu.be/JIZBwT-VDBY
or
https://youtu.be/NjEv0VqXtlw
depending on how sharp you want it.
>Also what's the difference between an axe and a hatchet?
There are multiple kinds of axe, a hatchet is more so what you'd while camping if you're not planning on staying out for long. Chances are in the scouts you used splitting axes and mauls, unless your leaders or whatever were retarded.
>And if I've sharpen it, will this axe be good enough to take with me on hiking/camping trips?
I'd clean it up first, find and factory/maker marks and report back with better pics. Soak the head in acetone over night and scrub thoroughly with steel wool a coarse sandpaper. You WILL need a new handle though.

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>>660084
Thanks ALOT
At the scouts we use little spitting axes and a splitting mault indeed
My dad has sharpened it a bit with a fiddle, but I'll make a new handle myself first (it's nice to have a little project again)

About the mark, there is a crown on it, with the number 600 beneath it, and idk if this is helpful but there are signs of red paint

>>660072
Put a longer handle on it. You will thank me. I ran around with a tiny hatchet like that for years until I grabbed a slightly longer handled one on a whim and immediately kicked myself in the face after using it. So mad I didn't do it earlier. Makes doing everything easier.

>>647012
https://youtu.be/2aijEY9njOw

>>647833
Carpenters hatchets make pretty good camp axes, get it cleaned up and sharpen it, and put a new handle on it and you'll be right

>>647938
Het are those boots?

>>660072
The poll is gonna need a trip to grinder land to get the mushrooming out, be careful when you do it and don't let it get too hot.

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Got this nifty refurbished craftsman carpenters hatchet for crimbus. Pretty stoked to use it

>>660366
Noice. I've got two, one of which has a curved cutting edge like a real axe. It's better for general innawoodsing, not so good for making straight lines and sharp corners when you're cutting with it. My grandfather called it a "bridge hammer," said he got it from someone who used to use it making railroad trestles some time before WWII.

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>>660215
Update, after 2 hours i managed to get the 3 wedges out with a screwdriver and a drill. Then to find out i could've just burned the handle away. The wood looks a bit rotten.

I'll need to find aceton and a nice piece of hardwood and then I'll continue

>>660236
>>660257
I will do that, thanks
Do you perhaps have any recommandable length?

>>661003

Soak it in vinegar to get the rust off so we can see the maker mark

>>661003
>Then to find out i could've just burned the handle away
If you want to ruin the head's temper, then sure.

The correct method would have been to saw off the handle as close the the head as possible, then use a combination of using a drill and tapping out the handle remnants from the bottom out through the top with a hammer.

>>661003
Don't burn the wood
The heat will destroy the temper of the hardened steel used on the bit.

>>657876
American pattern is just a bit bulkier behind the bit. Not that big a difference, really. An axe is a tool that will do many things well if you take time to learn how to do them and maintain the tool. Either will do just fine for just about anything. American pattern is probably a bit better for splitting, Euro pattern is probably a bit better for felling. Negligible difference for most folks, all other things being equal.

>>661011
>>661035
Easy way to burn it out.
>Push axe head into soft earth, edge first.
>Leave the eye sticking out of the ground.
>Build fire around that.

>>661083

Still a high risk of ruining the temper, the dirt will not totally prevent the heat from spreading. Just cut off the handle and bop it out from the bottom.

>>648782
grind and re-bevel or just file over and deal with it, its not the end of the world

>>655050
Save 30 dollars and buy a cold steel trail/pipe/frontier hawk. You can strip the paint and grind that weird bottom bevel if you really want to and its exactly the same.

They aren't much good for wood splitting, but they are light and pack well with the hawk style removable handle.

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did this off memory when i was bored, how many did i get wrong?

>>661282

Pick one axe and focus on it, you will eventually own it.

>>661176
i want a cs hawk because they look awesome but i have to admit they don't look very useful compared to a hatchet unless you plan on murdering someone.

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>>661008
After 5days in vinager
The mark:
Its a crown with a P above it, and 600 underneath it

>>647452
Damn that's sexy.

>>657779
get off out

>>663809
That 600 is going to mean 600 gram head weight.

>>662842
They're pretty good at chopping light firewood or small bones (rabbit, fallow deer and such). They're pretty light and well balanced too. With a bit of practice you could hit a moving target at 15-20 paces.

>>663809

Noice man, good find

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Here's a pic of the axe my female bought me for Christmas. Best Made Company "Hudson Bay" axe, it's a Council Tool Velvicut with a nice leather cover and a slightly longer handle, basically.

2 pound head, 26" handle.

I figure it'll be perfect for strapping to the side of my pack.

Now the real question, anybody have a good guide to axe care? This is the first axe I've owned that wasn't a shitty hardware store special, and I'd like it to be something I own the rest of my life. What should I use to clean / polish the head? How do I sharpen it without fucking the blade contour etc?

I've been applying a coat of Danish oil every day for the last week or so, in hopes that if I get enough polymerized oil soaked into the handle that it'll add a little resistance to water and wear.

>>664293

Axe handles are consumable, dont polish it or it will give you blisters like varnished ones do.

Just keep the head oiled and wash sap off with hand sanitiser or some citrus cleaner and it will develop a patina.

>>648160
>FM
>L

Pardon my ignorance, but what is it? It's a gorgeously stout head.

>>664936
>give you blisters

maybe if you're a bitch

>be a blacksmith
>forge knives and other tools
>never forged an axe
>have axes, but they're not good for anything for anything other than fighting or woodworking

I need to forge myself an axe. I've got a hard on for Hudson Bay style heads.

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>>664293
That's fucking rad. How does it cut?

>>661282
The "Nordsk" style axe you're drawing is formally called "skeggox" (beard-axe).

Pic related- one I ground.

>>664293
>my female
Am I the only one who thinks referring to women like this is very disrespectful and niggerish?

>>666047

The only thing I've laid it into so far was a dry piece of pinon pine, and it did well on that considering. Hoping to be able to get out some more towards the end of this month.

>>666071

Probably.

>>666047
doesn't bearding an axe is basically lightening it for combat use? (also dat hook-pull)
cause traditional wood axes have the worst balance and speed for it.

>>665960
usually called a half-hatchet

>>666030
confirmed for never using anything with a varnished handle for an extended period of time

>>647012
ITT: fedora axes

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New Hults Bruk. 20 inch 1.75 lb head

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Well, I had resigned myself to getting a husqvarna for my first axe since it was priced lower but still decent quality, but then yesterday I went to a nearby sporting goods store just to wander around. At the end of one of the isles I find this... So now I have a Scandinavian Forest Axe, and I am quite happy.

>>672983
I noticed you blocked out the price on it. Trying to hide the fact that you're a sucker?

>>672987
Nope, they didn't have pricing on the shelves, just stickers on the back of the booklet that comes with it. It was $139.99. No regrets.

are gransfors-bruks good or a meme axe

>>672990
>$139.99
>first axe

hehehe

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>>673009
both friend, both

>>673016
First axe that I've bought myself. My dad was a logger for years, I've used them once or twice before.

>>647184
Zozzle

>>672983

>Gransfors next to Gerber garbage

What store is this?

>>673076
Haha, yeah I thought that was somewhat amusing too. The rest of that isle was hunting gear, not sure what their organization plan is.

>>673103
>>673076
You found the meme containment corner.

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I wrapped my handle with meme cord in case I miss.

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>>674199
Went ahead and did my hatchet too.

>>674199
>>674208

That won't really help y'know...

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New project. 8 lb splitting maul my dad for in a flea market for $10 that probably sat upside down on the ground and the eye part rotted and head was pitted. Cut about 3 inches off the handle and going to reuse it, so it'll be about 32 inches.

>>675052
Are you sure?

>>666640

It's more to do with the ratio between the length of the edge and the ammount of precious metal used. they were mostly used for hewing, planking etc.

>>647938
What is that axe?

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How do you guys feel about Estwing axes? I work construction and love their framing hammers. They sale them at the local hardware store and need to replace my worn out ancient axe. I am a little skeptical of the handle.

>>675451
I know people who swear buy them. Plus if you over swing they will still go into the log which keeps your hands from getting hurt

>>675464
>swear buy
kek

why the fuck is the purpose of those axes that you can't cut down trees with?

fucking bout a "carpenters" axe that was as long as my arm and probably 15 pounds but the shaft split when I was cutting down a tree

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>>675942
>kek
this
>>675464
>swear buy
It's swear by.

Now here's Wranglerstar's latest axe "review". This time he has shitty Italian axes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8DdSG7gfnwI

>It would be fun to set up a website for a brand that does not exist, buy a couple of chinese axes, put fake markings in them and then send them to Cody for a honest review.

>>675451
I've got one of the hatchets with the stacked leather washer handle. Took a bit to sand off the lacquer and use neetsfoot oil on the washers, but the grip is great now. Took a good while to put a decent convex edge on it. It holds the edge pretty well. There is the issue of shock dampening that doesn't happen because the handle isn't wood, but I don't use it often enough to care. If you used it several times a week for more than a few minutes, you'd be better served with a wooden handle.

>>672983
What store is this? I want a Scandinavian forest axe but everyone online is sold out or backordered. I have a Ole master mechanic double bit, true temper felling axe, and hatchets for day, I just love the story and quality with GB. You don't get that with other axes now a days.

>>676096
Appreciate the advice.

>>676144
You're welcome. Long story short, it's kickass for occasional use but will kick your ass if you use it heavily.

Where's a good place to buy a Gransfors Bruks hatchet? I want to get the Wildlife hatchet but I'm not sure where has good prices

>>675952
> Shitty Italian axes

Our king loved them and they seem to perform goodly

http://youtu.be/b_UMrtjVGMg

>>667220
Linseed isn't varnish

>confirmed for not having callous

>>647949
If you think that's bad, you should check out the rest of his instagram dude uses a hashtag for every other word and constantly uses the hashtag "reallumberjack" and "crosscutsawyer" as if he knows anything about that stuff.

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>Ultra cheap mode

Recently started watching Wranglerstar, saw a video about the Marbles Camp axe. Seem's really nice and the price is a huge turn on considering the review. No varnish or oil on the handle, so you're free to do whatever you want to it.

I can get it online for 32 dollars including shipping, and I'd prefer to make my own sheath for it.

Should i just get it?

>>679422
comes a bit dull but yeah, really like the handle

>>667220

Confirmed for bitch hands.

>>649201

I paint all my tools orange, I couldn't give less of a shit about the edge of an axe blade getting paint on it because it's a fucking axe not a scalpel

>>679422

It's pretty solid. I got it when it was only $20 right after that vid came out. Now its popularity is through the roof and you can't find it cheap anymore. $35-40 is probably the max that it's worth though.

>>677756

>drilling a hole in an axe

Got a link to this plebs insta account?

>>679599
>>679697

Went ahead and bought it, thanks guys.

Havent really got into axes till recent, wanted a good axe for a low price to find our if id enjoy it.

And ill be sure to work on the edge a bit

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>>672983
kek

>>679896

Looks like a solid purchase.

>>677756
>>679762

You do know racing axes from tuatahi as required for competition all come with holes for a pin to secure it...

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THIS IS MY AXE

INSTEAD OF WEAK WOODEN HANDLE THAT WILL SNAP AND BREAK

I HAVE REPLACED IT WITH A HOLLOW METAL PIPE THAT HAS BEEN FORGED INTO AND THEN WELDED TO THE AXE HEAD

THIS AXE IS ALMOST INDESTRUCTIBLE AND WEIGHS ABOUT 2-3KG

>>680750
The handle seems a bit short for the weight.

>>655050
I got a chogan on sale for 30 bucks, it's basically a good hatchet in the shape of a tomahawk

Splits and chops really well, but don't expect it to get through a tree

I don't use a full axe because I mostly camp in the everglades so it's perfect for me

>>680750
Enjoy holding anything after using that thing, metal doesn't help with vibrations.

>>680797

Swinging something like that all day is nothing as far as vibration is concerned, especially if you're used to using shitty chainsaws and hedge trimmers throughout most of your work week.

>>680802
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration_white_finger

You don't get used to it, anon. Your work is something you have to do, but you don't need to fuck up your hands on purpose, on your own time.

As a side note my country's forest department has placed axes like that with some raw firewood in some recreational nature areas. They are so dull and useless no one would ever steal them. There is a cut and welded angle in the end of the handle.

>>676119
Tri-State Outfitters in Moscow ID. They had 3 of the scandi axes and a few other types they only had 1 each of. Hopefully you get lucky.

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Jesus christ, I made the mistake of putting "Camping axe" into ebay to see if anyone was selling anything decent

Zombie survival axes.
Zombie survival axes everywhere...

>>681542
What kind of people kill zombies with short melee weapons?

>>681556
people who have watched too much Walking Dead, and are about to become zombies themselves.

>>681556
dunno but i wish i would see once people using armor (any kind really they only have teeth even tough leather would work) shield-walls and spears and war-hammers against zombies for a change not fucking flimsy machetes and fucking baseball bats.

I've been lurking /out/ for a while now and my dad has a lot of axes, I'll dump some pics in the next axe thread. Something to look forward to

Why is everyone buying Swedish axes?

>>663809
it's a helko - german make. looks similar to their blackforest woodworker axe in tradition axes... about 110USD new. ...so good find. I recommend a little working with about 150-1500 grit sandpaper to get a like new finish and maybe spray with some kind of coating to protect the head. apparently the handles are made from hickory and the head seems to be C45 carbon steel. Assuming methods haven't changed.

http://www.helkonorthamerica.com/

>>664293
>Council Tool Velvicut
like the look of that thing.
according to their website it's $55 and made in the USA. Have you used it yet? I only found 1 review where the guy was comparing it to granfors and said it was on par. Noticed the edge isn't as concave as a gransfors so I'd guess it'd be a decent splitter but maybe would get stuck more often. I'd also be curious how sharp the edge can get.

>>682810
best steel sempai

>>647012
As a long time kukri user who owns an 18" HI M43 and has owned a Kukri house 15" british army style I'm curious what all the fuss is about axes.

Specifically, I'm looking to downgrade to something more like .7-1 lb to make it easier on muh hips when backpacking and it seems like you might get more bang for your buck out of an axe than a kukri at that weight.

Nothing wrong with my M43 except that it's over two pounds.

>>683789
What do you use your kukri for?

Id pick up a husqvarna hatchet and take it for a spin.

>>683791
I mostly do non mountaineering backpacking, so processing wood for fire, making smaller kindling, splitting wood if I happened to bring any.

>>683793

Whats your price range? If I was doing what your doing Id take a hatchet stowed on my pack.

>>683795
I'm used to HI so anything under 300 really.

>>683795
>>683798
Also, for comparison if I was to get a lighter HI kukri it would probably be a 12" Ang Khola.

>>683798

I think Gransfors bruks is at the higher end, my dad got a husqvarna hatchet which I like. I dont think youll spend $300 on a hatchet unless you go autine or an independent blacksmith.