First axe

[Aeneas]

Originally Posted by Sam

that is great info! It does feel pretty hefty for a throw, though I made it more as a keen cutting edge holder it would not be as tough as a thrower would require (especially with my skills at throwing hehe).

If it will chop wood - it will throw!

Throwers don't need to be thick in the cross section. All my throwers are actually pretty thin bladed - thinner than your average belt hatchet (no I didn't make them - I bought them but making axes in on my list of skills to master).

I'm very envious of your accomplishment Sam. One day I'll be posting a picture of my first axe too. One day soon I hope.

Sam (the other Sam)

[ApprenticeMan]

Sam, I meant "as a keen cutting edge holder" it has a pretty hard edge, a little too brittle in case the axe went off target and struck something harder than wood.

[Bryce Masuk]

nice work sam every project is getting better and better by the moment,

how many years you been at it now?

[ApprenticeMan]

Thanks Bryce! I have been at it in total from a propane torch and HF anvil in my basement banging on nails to my gas forge making swords and axes and ironwork for about 5 years. Hehe just starting to understand the basics too .

[Bryce Masuk]

good stuff sam, i started when i was about 14 making throwing knives out of lawnmower blades

then i upgraded to a sink with a house fan
i also had cement pillar post with a carpenters hammer

then i stopped for about 4 years and bought a kmg and it sat for a year and a half unused

the basics are like a drop of water in the ocean, once you figure something out you realize there is alot more room to swim

I tend not to think about it the ocean is too vast, haha

[ApprenticeMan]

Hehe very well put Bryce, I like that. A long term goal I hope to begin soon is damascus, and that is definately a drop in the ocean .

After my plumber's torch I moved to a 1970 era cast iron bibachi grill and coal, with a shop vac (6 foot flames scared the neighbors ).

[Bryce Masuk]

hahaha, I always knew you had class sam

where did you find that fancy bar-b-q

[ApprenticeMan]

I got it an an auction/estate sale, I think I only paid like 5$ for it.

Here is some more pictures, it is all finished!

[m_brothers]

WHAT?!?!!? You actually finished it. Real nice, as usual.

[Frosty]

Nice hawk Sam.

I gotta say you shouldn't try the fearsome poses, you just look like too nice a guy.

Frosty