A Woodsman's Axe

[antigoth24]

Hello all! I wanted to share an axe that I made between yesterday and this morning. It is a wrap and weld construction made from 1/2 x 2 1/12 inch flat bar with a 3/16 x 2 1/2 inch piece of 1095 for the edge. The edge on this one is 5 3/4 inches long, the head is 8 inches long, and the handle is nearly 27 inches long made from curly maple. This axe is wicked sharp and I'll be sad to see it head out the door. Oh well I guess I will just have to make one for myself...

P.S. The runes read "Chopper"

Thanks for looking!

Robert

 

[Fergy35]

That is just plain sweet. Nice work on that piece.

 

[Wade Hougham]

Great looking chopper!!!

Wade

 

[antigoth24]

Thanks! I really was a ton of fun to make. I'm hoping to make up one for myself maybe next week but I think I'll use ash or hickory on my axe.

 

[rhinoknives]

Quite the tool! With a soul no less!

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Lagrange]

You did a good job all around. That is a nice looking cutter!

 

[antigoth24]

Thanks Lagrange, it is definitely an excellent chopper! When I got home the tree outside of our window was missing some branches and my lady instantly looked at me:shush:

 

[roadapples]

Awesome, Beware of a Norse Tin-Man looking for his axe...

 

[Dan Pierson]

Very nice indeed.

 

[antigoth24]

Haha that's great I wish that was on a t-shirt Roadapples!

 

[antigoth24]

Here is a photo of the axe with sheath and some better photos in general. The sheath is 8 ounce leather.

 

[jbrooker]

very nicely done

 

[Gary Miller]

outstanding.

 

[BonhamBlades]

she is a beaut!

 

[Doug Humbarger]